§ Mr. SummersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport why the north circular road was closed at the Hanger lane interchange on Sunday 12 November; how long it had been closed; when it will be reopened; what is his estimate of the costs of repair; and what is his estimate of the costs of the delay to the travelling public affected by the closure.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe north circular road was closed between Park avenue and Lytham grove in the London borough of Ealing from 1900 hours on Saturday 11 November until 0600 hours on Monday 13 November, to enable work to start on reconstruction of the London Underground, Piccadilly line bridge, at a cost of £2.099 million. The bridge reconstruction is part of the advance works for the improvement of the north circular road between Harrow road and Hanger lane.
This was the first of a series of weekend closures announced in a recent press notice. No closures will occur during December.
The closures have been arranged in consultation with the local authority and other bodies. No current estimate of the cost of the delays to the travelling public is available.