Forth and Tay Bridges (Approach Roads)

HC Deb 18 November 1964 vol 702 cc58-9W

49. Mr. Doig

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will provide a dual carriageway to connect the Forth and Tay road bridges.

Mr. Ross

There will be two alternative routes between the bridges, through Milnathort and Kirkcaldy respectively. Present plans provide for the improvement of the Milnathort route which also serves Perth, Aberdeen and the North East and the Highlands. Dual carriageways will be provided between the Forth Bridge and Perth; and traffic for the Tay Bridge will use this road as far as the Arlary junction north of Milnathort.

The alternative route through Kirkcaldy does not serve as many long distance movements as the Milnathort route, but investigations are in progress to determine the line of a new dual-carriageway route from the Forth Bridge to Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes.