HC Deb 24 March 1977 vol 928 cc680-1W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects work to start on the repair of the Severn Bridge.

Mr. Horam

It is expected that work will start on site early in April.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the cost of repairing the box girders on the Severn Bridge.

Mr. Horam

It is estimated that the cost of replacing the rocker assemblies will be about £200,000.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what stage the negotiations for the contract to repair the Severn Bridge have reached.

Mr. Horam

The principles of the proposed contract have been established but some details remain to be settled.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Trannsport if he can give any estimates of the delays being created for traffic attempting to cross the Severn Bridge.

Mr. Horam

For periods of about half an hour during morning and evening peaks, short delays with queues of up to half a mile have occurred in the west-bound direction. In the eastbound direction similar delays have occurred on

DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES PER MILE 1971–75
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Motorways Dual Carriageways (A-Roads) Winchester By-Pass A333 Kingsworthy-Popham
1971 … 1.59 3.37 5.35 3.30
1972 … 1.29 3.13 4.52 4.94
1973 … 1.16 2.87 5.19 3.05
1974 … 0.94 2.48 3.19 1.39
1975 … 1.00 2.17 5.54 1.52
1976 … not yet available 5.87 1.90