§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the completion of the Nesscliffe bypass on the A5 road. [56185]
§ Mr. JamiesonI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency, Tim Matthews, to reply to my hon. Friend.
Letter from Tim Matthews to Mr. Paul Marsden, dated 15 May 2002:
The Transport Minister, David Jamieson. has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about completion of the A5 Nesscliffe Bypass.Work on Nesscliffe Bypass started in February this year and is on schedule for completion in Spring 2003. Current work includes site clearance. earthworks, drainage and the diversion of water, electricity and telecommunications services. Construction of the Wolfshead roundabout, which will link the new road with the existing A5, has begun and, during the early Summer, there will be traffic management on the A5 to enable the roundabout to be completed. The planting will be done towards the end of the contract.If you require any further information, Paul Tully, the Project Sponsor for this scheme, would be pleased to help. He can be contacted at the Agency's offices at Broadway, Broad Street, Birmingham, B15 1BL or by telephone on 0121 678 8456.