§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what(a) highway improvement and (b) major highway maintenance have been carried out along the A1 corridor from the Eighton Banks interchange north to the Scottish Border in the last three years; indicating the length in mileage and duration of the works involved. [64681]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonI have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Lawrie Haynes, to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Jim Cousins, dated 11 January 1999:
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question. You asked "What highway improvement and major highway maintenance has been carried out along the A1 corridor from Eighton Banks interchange to the Scottish Border in the last three years".The tables attached set out the information you require.35WThe durations shown are the duration of the works, and do not reflect the extent of any lane closures, etc on the Al. For example, the Lobley Hill to River Derwent scheme was completed using night time only closures resulting in little or no delays to traffic throughout the 3 month contract period.I trust the above information meets your requirement.
Highways Maintenance schemes carried out on the Al between Eighton Banks and the Scottish Border (over £50k) November 1995—November 1998 Scheme Length in miles Duration A1 Scremeston Roundabout 0.25 2 weeks A1 Smearfield 0.75 2 weeks A1 Kingsway to Lobley Hill 1.5 2 months Al Lobley Hill to Blaydon Bridge 0.2 1 week A1 South of Alnwick 0.8 2 weeks Al Fenwick Stead to Granary 0.5 2 weeks
Highway improvements carried out on the AI between Eighton Banks and the Scottish Border (over £50k) November 1995—November 1998 Scheme Length in miles Duration A1 Seven Mile House to Stannington Bridge (Marginal Strips/Maintenance) 2.1 miles 3 months A1 Hitchcroft to Cawledge (Additional C/Way) 1.7 miles 6 months A1 Hitchcroft to Cawledge Southbound carriageway (Marginal Strips/Maintenance) 1.4 miles 1 month A1 Lobley Hill Junction (Partial Signal Control) Not applicable 2 weeks A1 Loughend Farm (Diverge Taper) Not applicable 3 weeks A1/C137 Burgham Farm Junction (Junction improvement) Not applicable 1 month A1/B1342 Belford Junction (Diverge Taper) Not applicable 1 month
Other Minor Schemes Signing/Roadmarking 11 Red surfacing at junctions 20 Safety Fencing 8 Anti-skid treatment 2 Speed Cameras 5 Cycle Crossings 3 Central Reservation Hardening 2