HC Deb 08 July 1996 vol 281 cc79-80W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list(a) the new roads and (b) the major road works planned to begin in (i) 1996–97, (ii) 1997–98 and (iii) 1998–99. [35920]

Mr. Watts

The new road schemes announced for a start in 1996–97 are as follows:

  • Al2 Hackney Wick—MI 1 Link Contract 1, London
  • Al2 Hackney Wick—MI 1 Link Contract 3, London
  • A13 Wennington—Mar Dyke, Essex
  • A 13 West of Heathway—Thames Avenue Improvement, London
  • A34 Newbury Bypass, Berkshire (Contract awarded June 1996)
  • A40 Gypsy Corner Improvement, Ealing, London
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  • A40 Western Circus Junction Improvement, Ealing/ Hammersmith, London—London Primary Route Signing Project

Decisions about the start of works on programmed schemes in future years depend on their relative priorities and the resources available.

The following major maintenance schemes will be carried out during 1996–97—that is, work over £1 million in value, including bridge maintenance and strengthening work:

  • M1 Junction 34 North
  • M1 Junction 34 Northbound Exit
  • M1 Junction 2 Strengthening of flyovers
  • M4 Junction 2 Elevated Structure—Replacement of Crosshead
  • M4 Junction 5–6
  • M4 Junction 10 Sliproads
  • M4 Junction 18–19
  • M5 Junction 24 Bridge Maintenance
  • M6 Junction 15–14 (Southbound)
  • M6 Junction 33—MP 3820
  • M6 Junction 36–37
  • M6 Midland Links Bescot Viaduct—Repairs to viaduct supports
  • M18 M1 Junction 1
  • M23 Junction 8–9 North
  • M23 Junction 8–9 Central
  • M25 Junction 26–27
  • M27 Junction 8–10
  • M53 Junction 9–10
  • M62 Junction 11–12
  • M180 Brigg Bypass
  • A1(M) Bowburn to Bradbury
  • Al Kingsway to Lobley Hill
  • A2 Jubilee Way
  • A2 Brenley to Harbledown
  • A3/A31 Surrey Bridge Strengthening
  • A4 Sutton Court Road to Chiswick Roundabout
  • A10 Great Cambridge Road—Bush Hill Park Bridge Replacement
  • A19 Moor Farm to Beckworth
  • A27 Shoreham Bypass
  • A38 Branston to Barton (Southbound)
  • A40 Western Avenue—Bridge repairs
  • A46 Kenilworth Bypass—Resurfacing (Stage 1)
  • A5103 M56-M63

Major maintenance works in 1997–98 and 1998–99 will be determined following analysis of the up-to-date condition information which will be collected this year and next.