§ Mr. StringerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of safety barriers on the motorway system have been(a) replaced and (b) renovated in each of the last five years. [179662]
§ Mr. JamiesonDetails of the lengths of safety barriers that have been replaced or renewed over the last five years are not available. The total length of safety barriers on England's motorway network is over 3,600 miles. Based on a sample maintenance area, it is estimated that about 50 miles are currently replaced due to accident damage or renewed through scheduled maintenance programmes each year.