§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the typical works costs associated with(a) the construction of one mile of major dual carriageway in open countryside and (b) on-line upgrading of a mile of single carriageway to dual carriageway. [32038]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesConstruction costs can be affected by many factors, including topography, the number of structures and ground conditions.
267WIn the last 10 years, for trunk road schemes constructed to dual carriageway standard in open countryside, the costs at March 1996 prices were (a) in a range £2.5 million to £5.5 million per mile and (b) approximately £2 million per mile.