§ Mr. WicksTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are the figures available in respect of the origins and destinations and types of vehicles using the existing A27 from Polegate to Lewes on dates subsequent to 1 January 1990; what are the figures available in respect of projections made for the years 2000, 2005 and 2010 in respect of the origins, destinations and types of vehicles using (i) the existing A27 and (ii) the proposed improved A27; what feasibility studies are being made in the use of tunnelling in connection with the proposed new A27; and when these are due to be published.
§ Mr. WattsThis is an operational matter for the Highways Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
475WLetter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Malcolm Wicks, dated 28 November 1994:
The Minister for Railways and Roads, Mr. Watts, has asked me to write to you in reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the proposed improvement of the A27 between Lewes and Polegate in East Sussex as the information requested relates to operational matters of the Highways Agency.East Sussex County Council carried out traffic counts on the A27 and the surrounding road network during 1993 to enable us to compile information on the origins and destinations of vehicles using the A27 in the area. The raw data has been submitted to the Agency but it has not yet been analysed. A considerable amount of work will need to be done to translate the figures into 'readable' facts. I am therefore unable to supply you with the information you requested at this stage. I will arrange for it to be sent to you as soon as possible, but this is unlikely to be before the middle of next
24 Hour AADT Forecast Flows 1990 2000 2005 2010 LG HG LG HG LG HG A27 Preferred Route * Southerham-Beddingham — 32,100 36,000 34,900 40,600 37,600 45,200 * Beddingham-Polegate Bypass — 22,000 24,700 23,900 27,800 25,800 31,000 * Existing A27 near Selmeston — 4,500 5,000 4,900 5,700 5,200 6,300 * Existing A27 near Wilmington — 4,100 4,600 4,400 5,200 4,800 5,800 Do Minimum * Existing A27 Ranscombe Hill 21,250 31,600 35,300 34,300 39,900 37,000 44,500 * Existing A27 near Selmeston 15,100 22,450 25,100 24,400 28,350 26,250 31,600 * Existing A27 near Wilmington 15,100 22,450 25,100 24,400 28,350 26,250 31,600