§ Mr. Phillip Oppenheimasked the Secretary of State for Transport what information was available about the stability of the route chosen for the A38 Ripley bypass at the time of the public inquiry.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department was aware of the geological conditions which existed on the line of the Ripley bypass at the time of the public inquiry in 1972.
§ Mr. Phillip Oppenheimasked the Secretary of State for Transport how much the repairs to the recent slippage on the A38 Ripley bypass are likely to cost: and how long they are expected to take.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTemporary remedial measures are now being carried out to stabilise the cutting where the recent slippage has occurred. The northbound inside lane of A38 was closed on 5 March 1986 as a safety measure. The temporary repairs are expected to be completed by 26 March when two-lane traffic flow will be restored.
I am awaiting a report from our agents, Derbyshire county council, on the permanent remedial works required. Preliminary estimates indicate a total cost, including temporary works, of around £100,000. The permanent measures will take approximately eight weeks and may be delayed until completion of carriageway strengthening works on A38. These are currently scheduled to be carried out between the middle of May and end of July.
§ Mr. Phillip Oppenheimasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he intends to hold a public inquiry into the recent slippage on the A38 Ripley bypass.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyIt is not considered necessary to hold a public inquiry into the recent slippage.
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§ Mr. RidleyWe hope to publish the draft line and side roads orders for the A46 Leicester western bypass towards the end of this year. If required, a public inquiry would be held about nine months later.