HC Deb 19 April 1995 vol 258 cc144-6W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what sums have been expanded on the bridge strengthening programme in Northern Ireland; what are the estimates for 1995–96; when he expects the programme to be completed; and if he will list the bridges replaced, the cost of each bridge, the original estimate and which bridges and at what cost have still to be replaced; and if he will list the number of sites where replacement work is in progress.

Mr. Moss

In the last three years, expenditure on the bridge assessment and strengthening programme has been as follows:

  • 1992–93: £1,850,000
  • 1993–94: £5,072,000
  • 1994–95: £6,249,000

Information prior to 1992–93 is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. The provisional allocation for the 1995–96 financial year is £5,000,000.

It is planned that the assessment programme will be completed by 31 December 1988. The timing of the completion of the associated strengthening works will depend on the volume of work identified by the assessments and the availability of finance.

The bridges replaced in the period 1992–93 to 199495 were as follows:

Road Service Division Bridge Estimatedcost £000 Actualcost £000
Ballyemena Aldergrove 420 410
Belfast Lower WindsorAvenue (Footbridge) 230 207
Coleraine Faughan 181 219
Swanns 1,100 not finalised
Rascahan 84 78
Cahery 43 42
Park 10 12
Mullarts 45 41
Lisdillon 13 12
Drumrankin 20 29
Craigavon Tartaraghan Road 4.5 4.1
Aguill 70 62
Drumgaw Lane 41 36
Lisdrumburghas 23 21
Brootally 25 19
Coolsallagh1 41 26
Ballynacor Lane 7 8
Crossdened 24 25
Hanslough 25 22
Downpatrick Ballydrain Road 15 15
Tullybrannigan 97 127
Carson's Lane 11 11
Ballydugan Road 22 22
Peartree Road 8 8
Omagh Meenacloy 50 40
Moher 35 45
Ligfordrum 30 30
Flood Lodge 15 15
Carnony 30 25
Formil 40 45
Glenhull 30 30
Dromore Culvert 35 40
Claggan 20 20
Greencastle 40 30
Green 35 40
Trillick 65 65
1 Scope of scheme reduced after initial estimate.

A further 20 small bridges in Omagh division have been replaced by pipes at a total cost of £205,000.

The bridges which have so far been identified as requiring replacement are as follows:

Road Service Division Bridge Estimated cost £000
Ballymena Bailee 71
Number 289 58
Number 290 24
Number 336 10
Number 340 10
Moss 11
British 60
Barn Halt 320
Downshire 970
Chapel 16
Belfast King's 1,900
Ballymacarret Flyover 800
Coleraine Coshquin 98
Rallagh 66
Altinure 50
Chathamhall 15
Stroan Middle 15
Movenis 23
Craigavon Gosford Forest 50
Captain's 75
Carcullion 20
Kernan Underpass 100
Drumnagoon 100
Clare Glen 80
Derrynoose 100
Uminavore 30
Acton 25
Tavanagh 80
Carnbane 140
Charles Doyle's 45
Madden Railway 240
Derrykernan 20
Derrycughan 96
Miller's 42
Tullysarran Road 20
Keadymore 120
Mowhan 72
Waterie Lane 42
Lisnafeedy Road 15
Downpatrick M1 over Stockman's Lane (2 bridges)2 2,000
Crumlin Road, Glenavy 450
Tullynakill Road 300
A21 South Street2 125
Omagh Ardtrea 350
2 A final decision to replace these bridges has not yet been made. Replacement is the favoured option.

The bridge replacement schemes currently on site are as follows:

Road Service Division Bridge Estimated cost £000
Ballymena Drumcrow Road 70
Connor Burn 50
Greenfield Road 25
Belfast Connswater 1,300
Omagh Miniburns (2 bridges) 300

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