Written question asked by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Thursday, 21 July 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

A419/417 (Resurfacing)

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the concrete section of the A419/417 Swindon to Gloucester Road will be resurfaced.

Answer: The concrete section of the A419/417 is in good condition, and is not programmed for resurfacing over the spending review period from 2005–06 to 2007–08. When developing the forward maintenance programme, the Highways Agency prioritises the available resources to maintain the network in a safe and serviceable condition, while minimising whole life costs. Concrete sections of trunk roads and motorways will be resurfaced with quieter surfacing when the need for major maintenance works arises on the route concerned.

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