§ Mr. Roy HughesTo 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 RobertsAnnual 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.
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§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what improvements have been made to the A470 and A483 during the last 10 years.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsSince 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 HughesTo 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 RobertsTwenty-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 HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for accelerating planned improvements to the A470 and the A483.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe timing of schemes is determined by the satisfactory completion of engineering and statutory procedures, and the availability of finance.