§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what are the latest traffic figures recorded for any stretches of the following roads: (i) A74, (ii) A75, (iii) A76, (iv) A77 and (v) M8.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonTraffic volumes on these roads vary at different locations. The following are illustrative annual daily averages for different stretches for 1986:
- A74 (south) 14,000–20,000
- (central) 15,000–30,000
- A75 (Dumfries-A74) 8,000–12,000
- A76 (Dumfries-New Cumnock) 3,000–5,000
- (New Cumnock-Kilmarnock) 5,000–7,000
- A77 (Girvan-Maybole) 5,000–7,000
- (Maybole-South Ayr) 5,000–10,000
- (South Ayr-A78) 10,000–20,000
- M8 (Newbridge-Newhouse) 25,000–30,000