§ Sir W. Anstruther-Grayasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the road programme in Scotland showing progress up to date, together with further schemes authorised since details were given in the OFFICIAL REPORT for 2nd July, 1958.
§ Mr. MaclayThe information is given in the following statement:
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Road Agent Authority Scheme Estimated Cost Progress [Estimated] starting date [Estimated] date of completion £ A.74 … Lanark C.C … Abington and Crawford Diversions £723,000 Land being acquired Summer, 1959 Spring, 1962 A.74† … Dumfries C.C … Improvement from South of Lockerbie to North of Ecclefechan 592,000 Land being acquired Autumn, 1959 Autumn, 1959 A.74† … Lanark C.C. … Birkwood Bridge Diversion (First phase of improvement from Lesmahagow to Canderdyke) 108,000 Work commenced May, 1959 Autumn, 1959 A.76† … Ayr C.C. … Howford Bridge Diversion 414,000 Tenders invited Summer, 1959 Autumn, 1961 A.77 … Ayr C.C. … Improvement trom Wigtown County Boundary northwards 107,000 Work in progress December, 1959 Autumn, 1959 A.77 … Renfrew C.C … Improvement from Malletsheugh Inn to Woodvale Avenue 551,000 Tenders about to be invited Autumn, 1959 End 1961 A.77† … Ayr C.C. … Ayr-Prestwick by pass-Stage 1 706,000 Land being acquired Autumn, 1959 Spring, 1961 A.78† … Ayr C.C. … Kilwinning bypass 448,000 Land being acquired Autumn, 1959 Spring, 1962 A.80 … Dunbarton C.C. Improvement from Luggie Water to West of Cuinbernauld 434,000 Work in progress April, 1958 Spring, 1960 A.80 … Lanark C.C. Improvement from Cardowan Road, Stepps to Moll insburn 631,000 Work in progress April, 1955 Summer, 1960 A.82 … Dunbarton C.C. Widening from Dumbuck to S.E. of Barloan Crescent, Dumbarton 103,000 Completed June, 1956 July, 1958 A.82 … Perth and Kinross C.C. Euich and Castle bridge Diversions 157,000 Land negotiations almost complete Autumn, 1959 Early 1961 A.92 … Aberdeen C.C. Widening of Bridge of Don, Aberdeen (trunk road part) 138,000 Completed May, 1956 March, 1959 A.96 … Moray and Nairn C.C. Sheriffmill diversion, including new bridge 132,000 Work in progress May, 1957 Summer, 1959 *A.83 … Argyll C.C … Improvement from Loin Bridge to Black Spout 166,000 Land being acquired Autumn, 1959 Autumn, 1961 *A.87 … Inverness C.C. Diversion between Glen Garry and Glcnmoriston (contribution to North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board's scheme) 240,000 Work in progress January, 1958 Spring, 1960 *A.830 … Inverness C.C. Improvement from Glenfinnan to 420,000 Work in progress November, 1958 End 1961
(2) Classified Roads Road Agent Authority Scheme Estimated Cost Progress [Estimated] starting date [Estimated] date of completion A.8/A.814 Glasgow T.C. … Clyde Tunnel No.1 6,392,000 Work in progress June, 1957 1962–63 A.9 … Inverness T.C. Replacement of suspension bridge 430,000 Tenders invited Summer, 1959 1961 A.72 … Lanark C.C. … Bridge at Kirkfield bank 143,000 Completed September, 1956 December, 1958 A.81 … Perth and Kinross C.C. Bridges at Gartmore 103,000 Completed January, 1957 April, 1959 A.85† … Perth T.C. … Reconstruction of Victoria bridge 160,000 Work in progress May, 1959 1961 A.92 … Aberdeen T.C. Wdening of Bridge of Don (classified road part) 155,000 Completed May, 1956 March, 1959 A.92 … Aberdeen T.C. Stonehaven Road 125,000 Work in progress October, 1957 End 1959 A.737 Glasgow T.C. … Paisley Road West—widening 106,000 Completed January, 1957 September, 1958 A.865 Inverness C.C. North Ford Causeway 472,000 Work in progress August, 1957 Spring, 1960 A.911 Fife C.C. … Lothrie Bridge, Leslie 111,000 Work in progress March, 1959 Autumn, 1960 A.911 Fife C.C. … Diversion at Glenrothes 140,000 Work in progress March, 1959 Autumn, 1960 Class I† Forth Road Bridge Joing Board Construction of bridge and approach roads 16,000,000 Work in progress September, 1958 1963–64 Class I† Paisley T.C. … Widening of Canal Street 134,000 Work in progress April, 1959 September, 1960 Class III Argyll CC … Ford-kilchrennan 282,000 Completed May, 1957 March, 1959 Class III† Edinburgh C.C Broomhouse Road Extension 199,000 Work in progress April, 1959 1961 — Lanark C.C. … Construction of roads in East Kilbride New Town 38,000 Continuing programme of works £1,000 in 1959–60 1950 — — Fife C.C. … Construction of roads in East Kilbride New Town 1,000 Continuing programme of works £1,000 in 1959–60 1952 — *A.86† Inverness C.C. Reconstruction of 6¾ miles of road Roy Bridge-Roughburn 190,000 About to commerce Summer, 1959 Autumn, 1961 *A.815† Argyll C.C. … Improvement of Strachur-Loch Eck road-Invernoaden section 238,000 Authorised Autumn, 1959 End 1961 *A.832 Ross and Cromartu C.C. Gruinard Hill 114,000 About to commence Summer, 1959 End 1960 *A.838 Sutherland C.C. Rhiconich-Gualin 159,000 Completed June, 1956 July,1958 *A.884 Argyll C.C. … Achleek-Lochaline 155,000 Work in progress July,1958 1960 Notes.—* Schemes in the Crofter Counties Programme. † Schemes authorised since 2nd July, 1958.
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B—SCHEMES COSTING UNDER £100,000 Position at 4th May, 1959. Number Estimated Cost (1)Trunk Roads £ Schemes in progress … … … … 58 1,865,000 Schemes authorized but not started … … … … 27 539,000 (2)Classified Roads (a) Costing between £10,000 and £100,000 Schemes in progress … … … … 58 1,647,000 Schemes authorized but not started … … … … 30 876,000 (b) Costing less than £10,000 Schemes authorised from 1st April, 1958 to 4th May, 1959 137 561,000