HC Deb 13 May 1983 vol 42 c555W
Mr. William Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the average numbers of vehicles per hour crossing Craigavon bridge, Londonderry, in each of the past three years and in the current year; what were the maximum and minimum flows; and how the figures compare with the forecasts made for these years, or any one of them, five, 10 and 15 years earlier or, if forecasts for those years are not available, for any years in which forecasts were made.

Mr. David Mitchell

The available information is as follows:

Average Hourly Flow Maximum Hourly Flow Minimum Hourly Flow
1981 1,039 2,916 14
1982 1,114 3,266 17
1983 1,181 2,856 11

Forecasts were made in respect of average weekday peak hours.

Forecast Made Year Forecast Forecast Peak Hourly Flow Actual Peak Hourly Flow
1964 1981 6,430 2,335
1971 1981 4,357 2,335