§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the present timetable for the construction of a road tunnel for the A3 at Hindhead. [HL1458]
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§ Lord Davies of OldhamFurther to the outcome of the Government's Spending Review 2004, it was announced on 1 December 2004 that the A3 Hindhead tunnel scheme has been classified as a scheme of regional importance to be progressed for future construction. The main works are currently programmed to start in the financial year 2008–09, subject to the availability of funds.
§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
Using current Highways Agency methodology, what is the best estimate of the annual cost of traffic delays that would be avoided by constructing a tunnel at Hindhead. [HL1461]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe estimated annual savings in traffic delay costs that the tunnel scheme would bring in the previously assumed opening year of 2009 would be £10 million at 1998 prices.
The traffic delay cost savings were calculated using the computer programme TUBA (Transport User Benefits Assessment) in accordance with standard procedures.
§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
What points of congestion there are on the A3 from the M25 to the M27/A27 other than at Hindhead. [HL1462]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamThe only other major source of congestion on the A3 between the M25 and M27/A27 is at Guildford.
§ Earl Attleeasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many deaths or serious injuries they estimate have been avoided by the construction of the grade separated junction on the A3 at Thursley near Hindhead. [HL1463]
§ Lord Davies of OldhamIt was estimated that over a 30 year evaluation period the grade separated junction scheme on the A3 at Thursley would save about 145 accidents including 10 deaths and 45 seriously injured as a result of the associated gap closures of the central reserve.