HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 c501W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the latest estimated starting and completion dates for construction of all the sections of the M20, M25 and M26 motorways.

Mr. Horam

The following schemes are under construction:—

Scheme Contract completion date
M20 West Kingsdown—Addington Autumn 1980
M25 Sevenoaks Interchange Winter 1979–80
M25 Sevenoaks-Wsterham Summer 1979
M25 Westerham-Godstone Summer 1979
M25 Runnymede Bridge Summer 1979
M26 Sevenoaks-Wrotham Autumn 1980

It is expected that contracts will be let shortly, with contract completion dates during 1980, for the following schemes:—

  • M20 Ashford-Sellindge
  • M20 Sellindge-Folkestone
  • M25 A111-A10
  • M25 South of Chertsey-Thorpe
  • M25 Runnymede-Yeoveney

Announcements about the timing of the remaining schemes will be made in due course.