HC Deb 05 December 1983 vol 50 cc80-1W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what is the daily and hourly traffic flow capacity of each, of main street Dungiven, Linenhall street, Limavady, and Toomebridge village main street; and when he expects traffic flows to exceed capacity in each case; and what in each case are the present maximum daily and hourly traffic flows;

(2) what is the daily and hourly traffic capacity of the Limavady bridge, the Dungiven bridge, the Toomebridge bridge; the maximum daily and hourly flows experienced; and when he expects traffic flows to reach the maximum.

Mr. Chris Patten

The available information is as follows:

Capacity Flow (August 1982)
Hourly Daily Maximum hourly Daily
Limavady bridge 1,400 336,000 1,078 10,650
Main street, Toomebridge 1,200 288,000 860 8,750
Toomebridge bridge 1,500 360,000 810 8,250
* Estimated

Limavady bridge is expected to reach capacity in about 2,000; it is not expected that the other routes will reach their capacities before the end of this century.

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