§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about the severity of disintegration of the newly laid surface to the A19 in County Durham.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleMajor maintenance work to the southbound carriageway of the A19 between Peterlee and Sheraton was completed in January 1993.
Minor chipping loss which has occurred over approximately 5 per cent. of the total area of surfacing will require remedial works under the maintenance period of the contract by the contractor at his own cost.
§ Mr. DevlinTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many patches of disintegration have been identified on the newly laid surface of the A19 in County Durham; which contractor has been asked to carry out repairs; and how long this is going to take.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleMajor maintenance work to the southbound carriageway of the A 19 between Peterlee and Sheraton was completed in January 1993.
Inspections have identified 28 areas of minor chipping loss. Amey Construction Ltd., the main contractor, will carry out the remedial works at its own cost during the 12-month maintenance period. The works are programmed to take 10 days and will be carried out under contra-flow.