§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Transport how many accidents have taken place on the Crickley Hill section of A.417 in the last five years.
§ Mr. MarplesOn the two miles of Crickley Hill from Twelve Bells, Little Witcombe, 78 accidents were reported during five years ended 30th June, 1964. Two of these were fatal accidents, and 27 involved personal injuries.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Transport what is the estimated cost of the reconstruction of the Crickley Hill section of A.417 as a three-lane carriageway.
§ Mr. MarplesTwo hundred and five thousand pounds.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Transport what is the estimated cost of the reconstruction of the Crickley Hill section of A.417 as a duel carriageway.
§ Mr. MarplesNo estimate has been made since such a scheme is considered to be impracticable. It is intended to widen the existing road to provide two lanes uphill and one downhill.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Transport when he hopes to complete the reconstruction of the Crickley Hill section of A.417.
§ Mr. MarplesBy the summer of 1967, subject to no unforeseen difficulties about land acquisition.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Transport if he will give an assurance that there will be no delay in the completion of the Crickley Hill section of A.417.
§ Mr. MarplesI will see that there is no avoidable delay.
§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Transport what estimate he has made of the extra cost of reconstructing the Crickley Hill section of A.417 in four separate stages rather than in one.
§ Mr. MarplesI would not expect any significant saving in cost by carrying out the work in one stage instead of four. The present arrangements enable the benefit to road users to be obtained more quickly.