Dual Carriageway Roads (Hansard, 27 June 1969)

HC Deb 27 June 1969 vol 785 c334W 334W

§ Mr. Gwynfor Evans
asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is now the total of the dual carriageway roads completed west of Swansea; what mileage is under construction, has had contracts placed, is awaiting the return of tenders, has the line confirmed and has a proposed line; and what are the proposed dates of the completion of sections as far as St. Clears.

§ Mr. Ifor Davies
The position in relation to trunk roads is as follows:

Miles

Dual Carriageways completed 0.10

Under construction 0.13

For which contracts have been placed Nil

Awaiting return of tenders Nil

Line confirmed 5.7

Line proposed Nil

Dates of completion:

A48 Login Hill October, 1969

A40 Carmarthen Diversion Section "C" Mid 1972

A48 Morriston Bypass Autumn, 1972

In addition one motorway scheme comprising 5.2 miles of dual carriageway is in the preparation pool.

	Miles
Dual Carriageways completed	0.10
Under construction	0.13
For which contracts have been placed	Nil
Awaiting return of tenders	Nil
Line confirmed	5.7
Line proposed	Nil
Dates of completion:
A48 Login Hill	October, 1969
A40 Carmarthen Diversion Section "C"	Mid 1972
A48 Morriston Bypass	Autumn, 1972