§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Transport on which approximate 49W dates traffic surveys and estimates were made before deciding on improvements to the A41 between Hunten Bridge and its junction with the A405 and to the A405 between Leavesden and Garston; and whether he will publish the relevant traffic forecasts for each stretch of road.
§ Mr. HoramThe information requested is as follows:
A41 (Hunton Bridge to A41/A405 junction at Leavesden): traffic counts were taken in September 1970 and March 1971. The estimated 1991 traffic is 52,000 vehicles per day.
A405 (Leavesden-Garston): traffic counts were taken in September 1970 and September 1971. The estimated 1981 traffic is 40,400 vehicles per day.
§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will list in the Official Report the estimated cost, starting date and expected completion date of improvements to the A41 between Hunten Bridge and its junction with the A405, at the junctions of the A41 and A405 and on the A405 between Leavesden and Garston.
§ Mr. HoramThe information requested is as follows
A41 (Hunton Bridge to Leavesden): the estimated cost is £4,230,000 including the cost of the A41/A405 junction. The cost of the junction could be separately calculated only at disproportionate cost. Work started in April 1976.The estimated completion date is January 1978.A405 (Leavesden to Garston): the estimated cost is £1,310,000. Work started in April 1975. The road was opened to traffic in July 1976.