§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the estimated cost for the 323W proposed (a) grade-separated junction and (b) temporary splash island on the A303 cross roads at Stoke Sub Hamdon and Martock.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe proposed road widening incorporating a ghost island would cost about £50,000. It is difficult to isolate the cost of a grade separated junction from the associated costs of improving the present main road to dual carriageway standard, which we are planning as part of a major reconstruction of this stretch of the A303, but the junction and slip roads are likely to account for at least £1 million in this proposed £9 million scheme.