§ Albert OwenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport in how many locations(a) motorway and trunk roads and (b) country roads in England and Wales cross railway lines. [65220]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe report of the Highways Agency Working Group "To Review the Standards for the Provision of Nearside Safety Fences" gives the following figures for the number of road over rail bridges:
England Wales Motorways 198 24 All purpose trunk roads 313 64 Local roads 3,955 299 4,466 387 The figures for local road bridges over 'live' railway lines is based on replies from CSS Area Bridge Conference members as at 8 August 2001, not all replies having been completed.