§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport which of the network enhancement projects announced in the Highways Agency business plan for 1995–96 were started by 31 March. [29989]
§ Mr. WattsI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mrs. Gwyneth Dunwoody dated 21 May 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent question asking which network enhancement projects announced in the Highways Agency Business Plan 1995/96 were started by 31 March.
Of the network enhancement projects announced in the Highways Agency's 1995/96 Business Plan, 9 in the £1 million to £3 million category and 156 in the £50,000 to £1 million category were started by 31 March 1996. These projects are those ticked on the attached lists.
The Agency's 1996 Business Plan was amended to include 3 new network enhancement projects in the £50,000 to £1 million category. These were:—
- A570 Rainford Bypass, Bushey Lane Bypass, Merseyside
- A3 Milford-Thursley Boundless Road, Surrey—Safety Fencing
- A10 Buntingford to Royston, Herts—Safety Improvements
All three were started by 31 March 1996.
Major network enhancement project starts.
The following 16 major network enhancement projects costing between £1 million and £3 million 1995–96.
- 1. A1 Hithchcroft to Cawledge, Northumberland— Upgrading to dual carriageway.
- 2. A1 Shotton Edge, Northumberland—Junction Improvement.
- 3. A19 Easington to Hawthorn upgrading, County Durham.
- 4. M60 Manchester Outer Ring Road, Greater Manchester— Upgrading and Improvement of Signing.
- 5. A65 Chelker Bends Improvement, North Yorkshire.
- 6. A616/A628 Flouch Crossroads Improvement, South Yorkshire—Provision of a Roundabout.
- 7. A30 Kennards House Improvement, Cornwall—Junction Improvement.
- 8. A39 Fairy Cross to Horns Cross Improvement, Devon.
- 9. A30 Mienzies Down, Cornwall—Improvement of westbound carriageway.
- 10. A30 Allins to South Penlean Improvement, Cornwall.
- 11. A259 Brookland Improvement, Kent.
- 12. A3 Painshill to Wisley, Surrey—Lighting Improvements.
- 13. A41 Rosehill to Heath House Improvement, Shropshire.
- 14. New Traffic Management Schemes, East Midlands— Signing Improvements.
- 15. M40 Junction 9–10, Oxfordshire—provision of Maintenance Compound.
- 16. Birmingham—Nottingham—M25—Signing Improvements.
Other network network enhancement project starts
The following 280 network enhancement projects costing between £50,000 and £1 million and shown by region are scheduled to start in 1995–96: The North East—16 projects totalling £3.5 million
- 1. A1(M) Sherburn to Bowburn Climbing Lane, Durham.
- 2. A1 Newcastle Western Bypass—Laybys and Accident Reduction Measures.
127 - 3. A1 Metrocentre Gantries, Gateshead.
- 4. A1 Low Lynn to Haggerston, Northumberland.
- 5. A19 Hylton Bridge Lighting, Tyne and Wear.
- 6. A19 Tyne Tunnel Approach—Pedestrian Fencing in Central Reserve near Kirkstone Avenue Footbridge.
- 7. A19 Kirkstone Avenue, to Hedworth Lane Interchange, Jarrow—Fencing in Central Reserve and Footpath Guardrail.
- 8. A19 Hedworth Lane Interchange to Field Way, Jarrow— Fencing in Central Reserve.
- 9. A19/A1231 Junction Signalling, Tyne and Wear.
- 10. A19A/183 Junction Signalling, Tyne and Wear.
- 11. A66 Darlington Southern Bypass Dualling.
- 12. A66 Great Burdon to County Boundary, Durham.
- 13. A69 Bank Foot Junction Closure, Greenhead, Northumberland.
- 14. A69 Bank Foot, Hexham—Corbridge Bypass—Upgrading of Layby.
- 15. A167 Redhills Lane/Toll House, Durham—Junction Signals.
- 16. A696/A1 to Kenton Bank, Newcastle—Lighting.
The North West—47 projects totalling £10 million
- 17. M6 Cumbria—Raised Rib Edge Lining.
- 18. M6 Cumbria—Safety Fencing and Matrix Signals.
- 19. M6 J28, Lancashire—Lighting.
- 20. M6 Bridges, Lancashire—Widening of Hardshoulders on Bridges.
- 21. M6 Brocstedes Bridge Improvement, Lancashire.
- 22. M6 Shaft Footbridge Replacement, Lancashire.
- 23. M53 Wirral—Drainage Improvements.
- 24. M61 Greater Manchester—Southbound Merge with A666—Improvements to Signing and Road Markings.
- 25. M61 Greater Manchester—Underbridge Lighting Improvements.
- 26. M62 J12, Greater Manchester—Provision of Link Road.
- 27. M62 J12, Greater Manchester—Gantry Emergency Route.
- 28. M62 J18, Roundabout, Greater Manchester—Widening of Circulatory Carriageway.
- 29. M62 J20, Rochdale—Provision of Free Flow Lane.
- 30. M62 J20, Greater Manchester—Direction Signing Improvements.
- 31. M62 J21-J22, Greater Manchester—Drainage Improvements.
- 32. M63 J9, Greater Manchester—Slip Road Improvement.
- 33. M63 (J10, 13, 14 and 15), Greater Manchester-Equipment Improvements.
- 34. M63 J13-J15, Greater Manchester—Provision of Hardstandings.
- 35. A41 Bell o' the Hill, Cheshire—Bend Improvement.
- 36. A41 Eastham Rake, Wirral—Traffic Signal Improvement.
- 37. A41 Hooton Point, Wirral—Traffic Signal Improvement.
- 38. A49 Greenacres Farm, Cheshire—Bend Improvement.
- 39. A57 Traffic Signal Improvement, Mottram Moor, Greater Manchester.
- 40. A57 Greater Manchester—Cycleway Provision.
- 41. A59/A582 Penwortham Triangle, Preston—Traffic Signal Improvements.
- 42. A59 Burscough to Rufford, Lancashire—Traffic Calming.
- 43. A59 B6230 Trafalgar Hotel, Lancashire—New Traffic Signals.
- 44. A59 Chatburn—Crawler Lane.
- 45. A59 Chatburn Sawley Bend, Lancashire—Carriageway Realignment.
128 - 46. A59 Longsight Road, Lancashire—Traffic Calming.
- 47. A66 Briery Interchange, Keswick—Provision of Climbing Lane.
- 48. A556 Plumley Moor Road, Cheshire—Junction Improvement.
- 49. A556 Lostock Gralam, Cheshire—Carriageway Improvement.
- 50. A565 Crosby North/South Road, Merseryside—Junction Improvement.
- 51. A565 Liverpool Road, Crosby—Traffic Signal Improvement.
- 52. A570/M58 Junction, Lancashire—Improvement and New Laybys.
- 53. A570 Southport Road, Lancashire—Provision of Laybys.
- 54. A580 Church Lane, Lowton, Lancashire—Provision of Right Turning Lane.
- 55. A580 Old Clough Lane, Greater Manchester—Closure of Central Reserve Gap.
- 56. A585 Skippool Roundabout Improvements, Lancashire.
- 57. A590 Newby Bridge Improvement, Cumbria.
- 58. A596 Ramsey Brow and Jane Street, Workington.
- 59. A646 Burnley Road, Lancashire—Road Marking and Signing Improvements.
- 60. A5036 Church Road—Netherton Way, Merseyside— Lighting Improvements.
- 61. A5036/M57/M58 Switch Island Improvement, Merseyside.
- 62. A5117 (M56-A550), Cheshire—Lighting Scheme.
- 63. A6119 Whitebirk Roundabout, Blackburn-Signing and Road Marking Improvements.
Yorkshire and Humberside—33 projects totalling £9.3 million
- 64. M1/M62 Lofthouse Interchange, West Yorkshire— Provision of Turning Lane.
- 65. M1/M62 Lofthouse Interchange, West Yorkshire— Provision of Turning Lane.
- 66. Ml J34, Sheffield—Northbound Exit Lane—Provision of Extra Lane.
- 67. M18/A1(M) Wadworth Interchange, South Yorkshire— Safety Improvements.
- 68. M62 J29-J30, West Yorkshire—Lighting.
- 69. M181/A18 Junction, Scunthorpe—Safety Improvements.
- 70. Humberside Motorways—Verge Safety Fencing.
- 71. A1(M) Warmsworth—Marr, South Yorkshire—Lighting
- 72. A15 Central Reserve Safety Fencing.
- 73. A19 Black Swan Crossroads, North Yorkshire—Lighting.
- 74. A19 Cross Lanes, North Yorkshire—Carriageway and Junction Improvements.
- 75. A19 Nether Silton-Over Silton, North Yorkshire—Safety Improvements.
- 76. A19 New Parks Bends, North Yorkshire—Carriageway Improvements
- 77. A57 Mansfield Road Junction, South Yorkshire—Provision of Roundabout.
- 78. A57 Todwick-Anston, South Yorkshire—Lighting.
- 79. A61 Turnpike Crossroads Improvement, South Yorkshire.
- 80. A63 Local Central Reserve Safety Fence Improvements in Humberside.
- 81. A64 Copmanthorpe-Wild Man, North Yorkshire—Safety Improvements.
- 82. A64 Rillington-Malton, North Yorkshire—Pedestrian and Cycle Facilities.
- 83. A64 Tadcaster-Wild Man, North Yorkshire—Safety Improvements.
129 - 84. A64 West Heslerton, North Yorkshire—Drainage Improvements.
- 85. A65 Ilkley-Accident Remedial Measures.
- 86. A180 Humberside—Pollution Chambers to Protect Aquifer.
- 87. A616 Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire—Safety Fencing.
- 88. A646 Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire—Provision of Roundabout.
- 89. A646 West Yorkshire—Safety Fence Improvements.
- 90. A650 Aireville-Cottingley Bar, West Yorkshire—Lighting.
- 91. A660 Otley Chevin, Leeds—Safety Fencing.
- 92. A1079 Dunnington, North Yorkshire—Traffic Calming.
- 93. A1079 Hayton, Humberside—Traffic Calming.
- 94. A1079 Kexby, North Yorkshire—Traffic Calming.
- 95. A6120 Leeds Outer Ring Road, Weetwood Lane—Traffic Signals.
- 96. A6120 Ringwood Drive, Leeds—Junction Improvement
- The West Midlands—21 projects totalling £6.3 million
- 97. M5 J1 and J2, West Midlands—Queue Detection Measures.
- 98. M6 Midland Links Variable Message Signing Stage 2.
- 99. M42 J3A J9 and J10, West Midlands—Queue Detection Measures.
- 100. M50 Hereford and Worcester—Improvements.
- 101. A5 Fazeley-Two Gates, Staffordshire—Remedial Works.
- 102. A5 Priorslee-Gailey, Staffordshire—Remedial Works.
- 103. A34 Aston, Staffordshire—Provision of Footway.
- 104. A38 Hilliards Cross, Staffordshire—Lighting.
- 105. A38 Lickey End Widening, West Midlands.
- 106. A40 Ryeford Diversion, Herefordshire.
- 107. Closure of Windmill Hill Slip Road, Coventry.
- 108. A45 Stonehouse Lane Footbridge, West Midlands.
- 109. A45 Tollbar End Improvements, West Midlands.
- 110. A49 Belmont Roundabout, Herefordshire—Traffic Signals.
- 111. A52/A523 Staffordshire—Safety Trial.
- 112. A435 Warwickshire—Climbing Lane.
- 113. A449 Halfcot, Staffordshire—Drainage Improvement.
- 114. A449 Hurcott Road, Kidderminster—Traffic Signals.
- 115. A452 Chester Road/Little Aston Lane, West Midlands.
- 116. A458 Rowton Phase 3, Shropshire.
- 117. A4123 West Midlands.
The East Midlands—24 projects totalling £5.1 million
- 118. M1J 25, Nottinghamshire—Traffic Signals.
- 119. Ml J24, Junction Improvement Leicestershire.
- 120. A1 Five Lanes End Roundabout Improvement, Nottinghamshire.
- 121. A1 Marksham Moor Roundabout Improvement, Nottinghamshire.
- 122. A5 Dodwells Roundabout Cycleway, Leicestershire.
- 123. A5 Nutts Lane Ghost Island, Leicestershire.
- 124. A6 Accident Reduction Measures, Great Glen, Leicestershire.
- 125. A6 Barmoor Clough Roundabout, Derbyshire.
- 126. A6 Darley Dale-Chapel, Derbyshire—Accident Reduction Trials.
- 127. A14 Layby Improvements, Northants.
- 128. A16 Boston—Traffic Signals.
- 129. A16 High Ferry Level Crossing, Lincolnshire—Lighting.
- 130. A17 Access to Fosdyke Village, Lincolnshire.
- 131. A46 Stragglethorpe Crossroads Improvement, Nottinghamshire.
130 - 132. A47 Allexton-Belton Improvement, Rutland.
- 133. A47/B6047 Junction near Billesdon, Leicestershire— Lighting.
- 134. A52 Cropwell Road Junction Improvement, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire.
- 135. A52 Derby-Leek—Accident Reduction Trials.
- 136. A52 Derby Road/Thoresby Road Junction Improvement, Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.
- 137. A52 Nottingham Road Junction Improvement, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire.
- 138. A57 Tom Otter's Bridge, Lincolnshire.
- 139. A61 Unstone-Dronfield, Derbyshire—Central Reserve Safety Fencing.
- 140. A61/A615 Junction Improvement, Alfreton.
- 141. A5111 Sinfin Lane, Derbyshire—Junction Improvement.
East Anglia—21 projects totalling £4 million
- 142. A5 Beeches Road, Dunstable—Traffic Signals.
- 143. A5 Kelly's Kitchen, Buckinghamshire—Roundabout Improvement.
- 144. A5/A6 Layby Improvements, Bedfordshire.
- 145. A10 Harston, Cambridgeshire—Traffic Calming.
- 146. A11 Chalk Hill, Suffolk—Gap Closure.
- 147. A11 Worsted Lodge, Cambridgeshire—Rest Area.
- 148. A12 Hopton, Great Yarmouth—Cycle Track.
- 149. A12 Hopton, Great Yarmouth—Roundabout.
- 150. A12 Kessingland Bypass, Suffolk—Roundabout Improvements.
- 151. A14 Bar Hill-Swavesey, Cambridgeshire—Slip Road and Layby Improvement.
- 152. A14 Bythorn, Cambridgeshire—Environmental Barrier.
- 153. A14 Dock Spur, Suffolk—Safety Improvements.
- 154. A14 Girton-Kentford, Cambridgeshire—Layby Improvement.
- 155. A14 M11-A1 Cambridgeshire—Safety Fence Improvements.
- 156. A14 Seven Hills, Suffolk—Provision of extra lane.
- 157. A47 Dereham Bypass—Laybys.
- 158. A47 Old Oundle Road, Wittering—Junction Improvement.
- 159. A47 Plumstead Junction Improvement, Norfolk.
- 160. A47 Swaffham Roundabout Improvement.
- 161. A140 Suffolk—B1077/C517—Junction Improvements.
- 162. A428 Northampton-A1—Traffic Calming, Lighting, Cycle Tracks.
London—47 projects totalling £9.8 million
- 163. Ash Fullers Way North-Junction Improvement.
- 164. A3 Highfield—Bus Facilities.
- 165. A3 Putney, Playing Fields Scheme—Gap Closure.
- 166. A3 South Lane—Bus Facilities.
- 167. A4 Chiswick Roundabout—Pedestrian/Cycle Facilities and Environmental Improvements.
- 168. A4 Hatch Lane Junction—Provision of Right Turning Lane.
- 169. A4 Hogarth Roundabout-Sutton Court Road—Central Reserve and Environmental Improvement.
- 170. A4 Moor Roundabout—Replacement by Traffic Signals.
- 171. A4 Oxford Avenue—New Pelican Crossing.
- 172. A4 Thornby Road Junction—Pedestrian Facilities.
- 173. A10/A406 Great Cambridge Circus—Accident Remedial Measures.
- 174. A10 Bullsmore Lane—Junction Improvement.
- 175. A10 Bury Street—Junction Improvement.
131 - 176. A10 Carterhatch Lane-A406—Provision of Cycleway.
- 177. A12 Mawney Road Footbridge Replacement.
- 178. A13/A117 Junction—Removal of Tidal Flow.
- 179. A13 Dagenham and Barking—Environmental Improvements.
- 180. A20 Sidcup Road, Central Reserve—Environmental and Safety Improvements
- 181. A23/A205 Junction, Strestham—Pedestrian Facilities and Right Turning Lane.
- 182. A23 Streatham—Pelican Crossing, Gap Closures and Landscaping.
- 183. A30 Clock House Roundabout—Traffic Signals.
- 184. A40 Provision of Cycle Track.
- 185. A40 Islip Manor Road Footbridge Replacement.
- 186. A40 Western Circus-Wood Lane—Central Reserve Concrete Barrier.
- 187. A41 Finchley Road/Swiss Cottage—Cycle Facilities.
- 188. A41 Safety Improvement Schemes.
- 189. A102 Blackwall Tunnel—Height Gauge Northbound.
- 190. A102 Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach—Safety Fencing.
- 191. A102 Blackwall Tunnel—Automatic Overheight Detector.
- 192. A102 Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach—Safety Fencing.
- 193. A127 Gallows Corner-Bryant Avenue—Environmental Improvements.
- 194. A205 Putney—Alignment Improvements.
- 195. A205 Upper Richmond Road/Oxford Road/Carlton Drive—Traffic Signals.
- 196. A316 Chalkers Corner—Traffic Flow Improvement.
- 197. A316 Whitton Road Roundabout—Traffic Signals.
- 198. A406 Ashley Gardens Footbridge—Addition of Ramps.
- 199. A501 Euston Road—Traffic and Pedestrian Improvements.
- 200. A501 Euston Road, Camden Town Hall-Upper Woburn Place—Bus Lane.
- 201. A501 Euston Underpass—Variable Message Signing.
- 202. A1400 Woodford Avenue-Clayhall Avenue—Pedestrian Facilities.
- 203. London-wide enhancement of Closed Circuit TV traffic monitoring.
- 204. Traffic Enforcement Schemes in London.
- 205. Installation of improved traffic management systems at six junctions.
- 206. Installation of 12 Variable Message Signs.
- 207. Remote Monitoring of Traffic Signals improvements.
- 208. Speed and Red Light Cameras in London.
- 209. Urban Traffic Control System Improvements.
The South East—47 projects totalling £7.5 million
- 210. Ml J6 Hertfordshire—Extra Lane on Northbound Exit.
- 211. M3 J1 Surrey—Improved Pedestrian Facilities.
- 212. M3 J6 Blackdam Interchange, Hampshire—Traffic Signals.
- 213. M4 Berkshire—Additional Safety Fencing.
- 214. M4 Berkshire—Raised Rib Edge Lining.
- 215. M11 J4–5, Essex—Provision of 3 Lanes Southbound.
- 216. M25 J11-J13, Essex—Safety Fence Improvements.
- 217. M25 J15, Buckinghamshire—Safety Fencing for Lighting Columns.
- 218. M25 J16, Buckinghamshire—Safety Fencing for Lighting Columns.
- 219. M25 J24, Hertfordshire—Improvement to Exit Slip roads.
132 - 220. A1(M) J3, Hertfordshire—Traffic Signals.
- 221. A1(M) J6, Hertfordshire—Flood Prevention.
- 222. A2 Kingston Bridleway Bridge, Kent.
- 223. A2 Lydden, Kent—Junction Improvement.
- 224. A2/M25 Junction—Improvements to Traffic Signals.
- 225. A3/M25 J10 Wisley, Surrey—Improved Traffic Monitoring.
- 226. A10 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire—Central Reserve Safety Fencing.
- 227. A12 Feering-Marks Tey, Essex—Central Reserve Safety Fencing.
- 228. A12 Hatfield Peverel-Marks Tey Essex—Safety Measures.
- 229. A12 Witham-Hatfield Peverel, Essex—Central Reserve Safety Fencing.
- 230. A21 Sevenoaks Bypass—Safety Improvements.
- 231. A23 Pease Pottage-Handcross, West Sussex—Improved Signs and Lane Markings.
- 232. A23 Warninglid-Brighton—Improved Signs and Lane Markings.
- 233. A27 Avisford-Tortington, West Sussex—Safety Improvements.
- 234. A27 Bognor Roundabout—Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge.
- 235. A27 Lancing, West Sussex—Drainage Improvement.
- 236. A27 Ripe Junction Improvement, East Sussex.
- 237. A27 Sussex University Junction Improvement, Brighton.
- 238. A30 The Billet, Staines—Overheight Detector Upgrade.
- 239. A30 The Billet, Staines—Traffic Signals.
- 240. A30 Staines-Ashford—Improved to Signs and Lane Markings.
- 241. A31 Cadnam-Stoney Cross, Hampshire—Safety Improvements.
- 242. A31 Stoney Cross-Picket Post, Hampshire—Safety Improvements.
- 243. A40/B4425 Junction Improvement, Burford, Oxon.
- 244. A40 London Road, Headington, Oxon—Traffic Signals.
- 245. A41 North of Dome Roundabout, Hertfordshire— Parking Improvement.
- 246. A259 Nicholls Quarry, Kent—Junction Improvement.
- 247. A259 New Beach Junction Improvement. Kent.
- 248. A259 Redoubt Way Junction Improvement, Kent.
- 249. A282/M25 Dartford Crossing—Variable Message Signing.
- 250. A282/M25 Essex—Variable Message Signing Gantry.
- 251. A420 Buckland Junction Improvement, Oxon.
- 252. A420 Hartwells/Rockley Cottages, Oxon—Junction Improvement.
- 253. A420 Longcot Turn, Oxon—Junction Improvement.
- 254. A420 Pusey Turn, Oxon—Junction Improvement.
- 255. A420/A338 Junction Improvement, Oxon.
- 256. Hertfordshire—Improvements to Communications Equipment.
The South West—24 projects totalling £5.8 million
- 257. M4 Wiltshire—Emergency Gap Closure Advance Works.
- 258. M4 J15, Wiltshire—Traffic Signals.
- 259. M4/M32 Junction Improvement Phase 2, Avon.
- 260. M5 Devon—Railway Safety Fencing.
- 261. M5 Somerset—Safety Fencing.
- 262. A4 Saltford Safety Schemes, Avon.
- 263. A30 Bodmin Bypass—Layby Improvements.
133 - 264. A30 Monkton, Devon—Provision of Footbridge.
- 265. A30 Temple Junction Improvement, Cornwall.
- 266. A31 St. Leonards Footbridge, Dorset.
- 267. A31/A35 Dorset—Central Reserve Safety Fencing.
- 268. A35 Fulvens, Dorset—Edge Support and Safety Fencing.
- 269. A35 Whiteway Cross, Dorset—Junction Improvement.
- 270. A36/A27 Junction, Wiltshire—Traffic Signals and Lighting.
- 271. A36 College Roundabout, Wiltshire—Traffic Signals.
- 272. A36 Wick Farm Improvement, Somerset.
- 273. A38 Landrake Footbridge, Cornwall.
- 274. A39 Bangors Improvement, Cornwall.
- 275. A39 Collans Cross-Starra Peak, Cornwall.
- 276. A40/A48/A417 Gloustershire—Speed Camera Facilities.
- 277. A361 Devon—Central Reserve Safety Fencing.
- 278. A361 Little Gornhay, Devon—Flood Relief.
- 279. A361 Moortown Junction Improvement, Devon.
- 280. A417 Birdlip, Gloucestership—Signal Lane Dualling.