§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list in the Official Report the road schemes and their estimated cost and scheduled completion date on the main north-south trunk road in Wales, from Cardiff to Llandudno, together with other improvements to the road currently in the preparation pool, giving in particular the original and latest completion date for the section from Abercynon to Cefn Coed, together with any specific problems which have caused delay.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe following schemes estimated to cost over £250,000 each are under construction and in preparation on the route between Cardiff and Llandudno Junction:
Estimated cost Estimated completion date Under construction Over £1 million Llanelltyd bypass £1.80m December 1975 £250,000–£1 million Nil.
- In preparation
- Over £1 million
- Brecon Southern and Eastern bypass.
- Dolgellau bypass.
- Abercynon-Cefn Coed.
- Glan Conwy-Llandudno Junction (Part of Llandclulas-Aber).
- £250,000–£1 million
- East of Llangurig-Cwmbelan bypass
- Cwmbelan bypass.
- Llanidloes bypass.
- Improvement at Coed Cein Coch.
- Dolcorsllwyn-Dolysgallog.
- Whitehut-Meas-yr-Helmau, Dolgellau.
- Pont Dolgyfeiliau Improvement.
- Hendre Fawr-Cefn Galltycwn.
- Teiliau Isaf, Ffestiniog.
- Llandinam bypass.
Estimated completion dates can only be given in respect of schemes already under construction. A start of work on schemes in preparation is dependent on the satisfactory completion of the statutory procedures, the acquisition of land and the availability of funds.
The Abercynon—Cefn Coed section of the A470 is in an early stage of planning and has not yet reached the stage where formal proposals for the route can be published. Following a public participation exercise the choice of a preferred line will be announced as soon as possible.
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