§ Mr. Harold Nealasked the Minister of Transport, if he has approved the rebuilding of the railway bridge over Sheffield Road, Creswell; and if, in the interests of road safety, the present height and width will be adequately increased.
§ Mr. MarplesThis bridge is owned by the British Railways Board and it proposes to reconstruct its superstructure. My approval is not required. The road under the bridge is a Class I road for which the Derbyshire County Council is the highway authority. It would be for it to initiate and neogtiate with the Board any scheme for widening the road under the bridge and for increasing the headroom. I understand that the County Council does not consider that such a scheme would be justified as in its view the present road will be adequate for many years to come.