HC Deb 17 July 1990 vol 176 cc508-9W
Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what are the current traffic flow figures for the A470 and the A483; and what estimates there are of the future traffic flow on these roads.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Annual average daily traffic flows on the A470 range between 42,300 north of Cardiff and 2,500 in mid-Wales; and on the A483 between 19,800 in Clwyd and 2,000 in mid-Wales.

The latest national road traffic forecasts indicate that between 1988 and 2025 traffic is expected to grow by between 83 per cent. and 142 per cent.

Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what improvements have been made to the A470 and A483 during the last 10 years.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Since 1979, 21 schemes on the A470 and nine schemes on the A483 have been completed, at a cost of over £100 million and £52 million respectively.

Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what improvements are currently under way on the A470 and the A483; and what future improvements are planned.

Sir Wyn Roberts

Twenty-eight schemes are under construction or planned on the A470, at a cost of over £73 million; six schemes are under construction or planned on the A483 at a cost of some £30 million.

Mr. Roy Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for accelerating planned improvements to the A470 and the A483.

Sir Wyn Roberts

The timing of schemes is determined by the satisfactory completion of engineering and statutory procedures, and the availability of finance.

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