§ Mr. Gregory CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the estimated cost is of providing a dual carriageway between the Toome bypass and the City of Londonderry. [170486]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written directly to the hon. Gentleman in response to this Question.
Letter from Dr. McKibbin to Mr. Gregory Campbell, dated 4 May 2004:
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question about the estimated cost of providing a dual carriageway between the recently constructed Toome by-pass and the City of Londonderry. I have been asked to reply as this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.
The estimated cost of providing a dual 2-lane carriageway road between the end of the Toome by-pass and Londonderry would be in the region of £300 million to £400 million.
I hope this information is helpful.
§ Mr. Gregory CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the estimated cost is of providing a dual carriageway between the existing dual carriageway on the A26 and Glarryford and Coleraine. [170487]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has written directly to the hon. Gentleman in response to this Question.
1538WLetter from Dr. McKibbin to Mr. Gregory Campbell, dated I May 2004:
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question regarding the estimated cost of providing a dual carriageway between the existing dual carriageway on the A26 and Glarryford and Coleraine. I have been asked to reply as. this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.
The estimated cost of providing a dual 2-lane carriageway road with at-grade junctions on the A26 between the end of the existing dual carriageway at Glarryford and Coleraine would be in the region of £130 million to £180 million depending on the standard of the road provided.
I hope this information is helpful.