Road Building and Management (Hansard, 12 March 1993)

§ Ms Walley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many full-time and part-time workers, giving each as a percentage of the total establishment of his Department are employed in matters relating to road building.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
There are 1,298 full-time and two part-time staff employed in directorates of the Department760W directly concerned with roads construction and highways policy—but excluding the management and maintenance of the motorway and trunk road network—on matters relating to road building. This is 8 per cent. of the Department's total staff of 16,027.

§ Ms Walley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list each major trunk road scheme approved for each of the last five years, together with start date, estimated completion date and actual completion date giving details of how he arrived at(a) the justification for the road and (b) the environmental impact assessment carried out in each case; and what alternatives to road building were considered by his Department.

§ Mr. Kenneth Carlisle
Schemes approved, constructed or under construction during the last five years are as listed.
Further information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. However, once approval has been given and funds are made available, schemes take about 18 months to two years to build on average. An environmental assessment was carried out for each scheme and the justification for each scheme is set out in the decision letter. Since 1988 where appropriate an environmental statement has been published. Copies of these documents are held by the relevant regional offices of the Department of Transport.
(a) Schemes completed 1987–88

A1 Baldersby Grade Separated Junction (GSJ)

A1 Clifton-Stannington

A2 Barham Crossroads GSJ

A2 Rochester Way Relief Road

A6 Chapel-En-Le-Frith Bypass

A10 Buntingford Bypass

A11 Wymondham-Cringleford

A12 Martlesham Bypass

A19 Ricall—Barley Bypass

A20 Sidcup Bypass

A30 Exeter—Okehampton Stage 3

A38 Belvedere Cross—Haldon Hill GSJ

A38 Belvedere Cross GSJ

A38 Hillards Cross GSJ

A39 Bideford Bypass

A43 Towcester Bypass

A43 Brackley Bypass

A47 Peterborough Longthorpe GSJ

A47 Postwick—Blofield Dualling

A47 Wardley Hill Improvement

A48 Chepstow Inn Relief Road

A64 Seamer—Crossgates Bypass

A69 Eighton Lodge Junction Improvement

A303 Furze Hedge GSJ

A406 South Woodford—Barking Relief Road

A422 Stratford North Bypass

A435 Evesham Bypass

A500 Bartholmley Link—M6

A595 Thursby

M63 Stage 3 Widening

Schemes completed 1988–89

A1 Wetherby Bypass

A10 Melbourn Bypass

A17 New Washway Road

A21 Pembury Bypass

A27 Fontwell Bypass

A27 Havant Bypass—Chichester Bypass

A30 Blackwater Bypass

A30 Okehampton Bypass

A34 Hanford Bypass

A34 Whitway Diversion

A35 Bridport Link Road

A35 Dorchester Bypass

A36 Steeple Langford Bypass

A36 Warminster Bypass

A38 Saltash Bypass

A47 Acle Bypass
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A49 Prees Bypass

A49 Leominster Bypass

A52 Bottesford Bypass

A65 Settl—Giggleswick Bypass

A69 Horsley—Corbridge Improvement

A303 Thruxton—Amesbury

A303 Ilminster Bypass

A361 North Devon Link Stage 2A

A417 Birdlip Bypass

A419 Blunsdon—Cricklade Improvement

A483 Chester South Bypass—Welsh Border

A616 Stockbridge—M1

A629 Airedale Route Section 1

A650 Airedale Route Section 2

M5 Widening Wardon—Rashwood

M62 West Climbing Lane (W of Junction 25)

M62 East Climbing Lane (Junction 21–22)

M63 Widening (Stage 1–2)

Schemes completed 1989–90

A1 Dishforth Interchange

A3 Compton—Shackleford Improvement

A11 Thetford Bypass

A15 Brigg—Redbourne

A16 South of Haven Bridge Diversion

A17 Cross Keys Bridge Refurbishment

A17 Long Sutton—Sutton Bridge Bypass

A19 Tees Viaduct

A21 Robertsbridge Bypass

A30 Launceston—Plusha Improvements

A36 Beckington Bypass

A39 Barnstaple Bypass

A42 Measham—Ashby Bypass

A46 Coventry East Bypass

A303 Sparkford Bypass

A361 North Devon Link Stage 2B

A435 Sledgeberrow Bypass

A565 Derby Road Improvement

M1 Junction 34 N/S Roundabout Improvements

M25 Widening Junction 11–13

M40 Warwick South

M40 Warwick North

M63 Junction 3–5

M63/M66 Portwood—Denton

Schemes completed 1990–91

A1 South of Brampton Improvement

A1 Newcastle West Bypass

A6 Barton Bypass

A11 Thetford Bypass

A12 Capel St. Mary Junction

A13 Lakeside Junction

A14 (M1-A1) Contract 1

A14 (M1-A1) Contract 7

A14 (M1-A1) Contract 6

A17 Fosdyke Bridge

A19 Peterlee GSJ

A23 Waddon Marsh Bridge

A27 Pevensey Bypass

A35 Charmouth Bypass

A40 Swakeleys Road

A41 Bicester Bypass (Stage 1)

A42 Castle Donington North Contract 1

A43 Peartree Hill—Wendlesbury

A46 Newark Relief Road

A47 East Norton Bypass

A47 Guyhirn Diversion

A52 Nottingham Ring Road (Abbey Street)

A65 Addingham Bypass

A69 Brampton Bypass

A140 Dickleburgh Bypass

A303 Ilchester-South Petherton

A406 Great Cambridge Road Junction

A435 Alcester Bypass

A500 Nantwich Bypass

A696 Woolsington Bypass

A1079 Market Weighton Bypass

M4 Junction 12 Improvement

M5 Catshill—Lydiate Ash
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M40 Banbury 2

M40 Banbury 1

M40 Gaydon

M40 Banbury 4

M40 Banbury 3

M40 Waterstock—Wendlebury

Schemes completed 1991–92

A1 Gatenby Lane Junction Improvement

A5 Chirk Bypass

A6 Burton Latimer Bypass

A6 Quorn-Mountsorrel Bypass

A10 Brandon Creek

A11 Red Lodge

Al3 Leamouth Interim

A14 M1—A1 Contract 10

A14 M1—A1 Contract 4

Al4 M1—A1 Contract 5 South

A6 Louth Bypass

Al6 Boston-Algarkirk

A30 Zelah Bypass

A30 Penhale - Carland Cross

A30 Plusha - Bolventor

A31 Picket Post Improvement

A35 Axminster Bypass

A38 Dogshead Lane

A38 Burnaston Development

A41 Whitchurch Bypass

A42 Castle Donington North Contract 3

A42 Castle Donington North Contract 2

A43 Blisworth Bypass

A45/M45 Junction

A47 Eye Bypass

A47 Castor Ailsworth

A59 Mellor Brook

A59 Monk Bridge

A65 Draughton Bypass

A127 Rayleigh Weir GSJ

A134 Fornham St Martin Bypass

A282 Dartford Approach Roads Contract 2

A282 Dartford Approach Roads Contract 1

A303 Stockton West—Chicklade Bypass

A418 Leighton Linslade Bypass

A516 Etwall Bypass

A595 Hensingham Bypass

A650 Drighlington Bypass

A1306 Thurrock Dualling

M3 Compton—Bassett

M4 Junction 12 Improvement

M20 Maidstone—Ashford Contract 2

M20 Maidstone—Ashford Contract 1

M40 Junctions 4–5 Widening

Schemes completed between April 1992—31 January 1993

A1 Bramham—Wetherby Improvements

A3 Milford Bypass

A3 Liphook—Petersfield

A5 Telford—Shrewsbury

A5 Kilsby Diversion

A6 Market Harborough Bypass

A11 Thetford—Bridgham Heath

A13 West India Dock Road Junction (Interim)

A14 M1—A1 Link Road Contract 8

Al6 Ludborough Bypass

A16 Stickford Bypass

A27 Brighton and Hove Bypass (Patcham—Coldean)

A38 Marsh Mills Junction Improvement

A38 Bell Bridge—Alrewas

A47 Norwich Southern Bypass Contract 4

A47 Norwich Southern Bypass Contract 3

A47 East Dereham—North Tuddenham

A47 Norwich Southern Bypass Contract 1

A47 Norwich Southern Bypass Contract 2

A49 Weaverham Diversion

A66 Bowes Bypass

A303 Mere—Wincanton

A420 Kingston Bagpuize and Southmoor Bypass

A423 Southam Bypass

A423 Maidenhead Thickett—Burchetts Green
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A523 Macclesfield Relief Road

A602 Little Wymondlcy

M25 Clacket Lane MSA Slip Roads

(b) Schemes under construction at 31 January 1993

A1 Marshall Meadows Improvement

A1 Brownieside Improvement

A5 Little Brickhill

A11 Newmarket—Red Lodge

A11 Four Wentways—Newmarket

A12 Gorleston Relief Road

A14 M1-A1 Link Contracts 2 and 3

A14 M1-A1 Link Road Contract 5 North

A14 M1-A1 Link Road Contract 9

A16 Spalding—Sutterton Bypass

A20 Folkestone—Court Wood (Contract 1)

A20 Folkestone—Dover (Contract 2)

A20 Folkestone—Dover (Contract 3)

A23 Handcross—Pease Pottage

A23 Warninglid—Brighton (Warninglid Flyover—Sayers Common)

A23 Warninglid—Brighton (Muddleswood—Brighton)

A27 Brighton and Hove Bypass (Kingston—Hangleton)

A27 Crossbush Bypass

A27 Westhampnett Bypass

A30 Okehampton—Launceston

A39 Wadebridge Bypass

A40 Long Lane Junction Improvements

A41 Berkhamsted Bypass

A41 Kings Langley Bypass

A41 Wendlebury—Bicester Dualling

A46 Leicester Western Bypass

A59 Greengate—Gutteridge

A339 Basingstoke Northern Bypass (Stage 3)

A406 Hanger Lane/Harrow Road

A568 Widnes Eastern Bypass (North)

A585 Fleetwood Dock Street Diversion

A590 Dalton Bypass

A595 Egremont Bypass

A596 Wigton Bypass

A638 Doncaster North Bridge

A650 Park Road Advance Works

M3 Bar End—Compton

M4 Junctions 10–11 Lighting

M4 Second Severn Main Crossing

M5 Junction 6–8

M20 Junctions 5–8 Widening

M20 Junctions 11–13 Lighting

(c) Schemes for which orders have been made but which are not under construction

A1 M Walshford—Dishforth

A5 Fazeley—Two Gates

A11 Besthorpe to Wymondham Improvement

A12 Hackney—M11 Link Road Contract 4

A13 West India Dock Road Junction (Stage 2)

A13 Thames Avenue—Wennington

A13 Wennington—Mar Dyke

A13 West of Heathway—Thames Avenue

A13 Butcher Row Junction Improvement

A17 Wigtoft—Sutterton Bypass

A19 Eastingwold Bypass

A40 Long Lane—West End Road

A40 Gypsy Corner Junction

A40 Western Circus Junction Improvements

A47 Walpole Highway and Tilney High End Bypass

A49 Onibury—Stokesay

A50 Blythe BridgeߞQueensway Phase 1

A52 Ashbourne Relief Road

A65 Burley In Wharfedale Bypass

A249 Iwade Bypass

A406 Falloden Way/Finchley High Road

A406 Regents Park Road Junction Improvement

A406 Dysons Road/Hall Lane

A406 East of Silver Street—A1010

A435 Norton—Lenchwick Bypass

A564 Foston, Hatton, Hilton Bypass

M1 Junction 1 Improvement

M1 Junctions 9–10 Northbound

M4/M5 Second Severn Approach Roads

M5 Junction 18 Improvement and Avonmouth Relief Road
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M6 Widening Junctions 20–21A (Bridge Renewal)

M6 Widening Junctions 20–21A

M6 Widening Junctions 30–32

M56 Widening Junctions 4–6

M62 Widening and Improvement Junctions 14–17

M66 Denton—Middleton Contact 4