§ Mr. Allan Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current estimate of the number of vehicles which will use the Dornoch road bridge annually.
§ Mr. AncramIt is estimated that upwards of 800,000 vehicles will use the Dornoch road bridge in the first year following its expected opening to traffic in 1991.
§ Mr. Allan Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his current estimate of the number of vehicles which will use the Ayr road route annually.
§ Mr. AncramMy right hon. and learned Friend is responsible only for that section of the Ayr road route which is a trunk road, between Malletsheugh and the former Glasgow city boundary. It is estimated that upwards of 6 million vehicles will use this section of the new road in the first year following its expected opening to traffic in 1991.
§ Mr. Allan Stewartasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his current estimate of the total cost of (a) the Dornoch road bridge and (b) the Ayr road route.
§ Mr. AncramEstimated costs at current prices are as follows:
£ million (a) Dornoch road bridge (including approach roads) 21 (b) Ayr road route Trunk road section 13 Local authority section 40 53