Road Surface Damage (Lorries and Cars)

HC Deb 27 October 1976 vol 918 c247W

27. Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what comparable damage is done to the road surface by the passage over it, respectively, of 1,000 12-ton lorries and 160 million motor cars.

Mr. Horam

The damage to the whole road structure caused by 1,000 12-ton lorries is likely to be similar to that attributable to 160 million cars.