§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether any further evidence of structural failure has been discovered on the elevated sections of Midland link motorways; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe principal inspections of the elevated sections of the Midland link motorways are continuing and the following defects have been recently reported:
- a. cracking in the deck slab carrying a slip road at Gravelly Hill Interchange;
- b.deterioration of reinforced concrete crossbeams at Gravelly Hill.
Investigation of these defects is proceeding but there is no immediate risk to the structure.