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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 December 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Road Improvement Costs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when (a) road schemes that have entered the Targeted Programme of Improvements since April 2003 will be re-appraised and (b) the relevant cost estimates will be updated.
Answer

The following road schemes have entered the Targeted Programme of Improvements (TPI) since April 2003 and are shown until their next key event. Scheme appraisals, including estimates, are reviewed in advance of these key events. Estimates are kept under constant review.

Scheme Date of next economicre-appraisal Key event
A14 Ellington—Fen Ditton Improvement 2005–06 Preferred Route Announcement
A57/A628 Mottram in Longdendale, Hollingworth and Tintwistle Bypass 2005–06 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
A45/A46 Tollbar End Improvement 2005–06 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
M1 Junction 6a to 10 Widening 2005–06 Works Price Reviewed/Confirmed
M1 Junction 10 to 13 Widening 2005–06 Preferred Route Announcement
A1 Morpeth to Felton Dualling 2006–07 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
A1 Adderstone to Belford Dualling 2005–06 Tender Invitation
A1/A19/A1068 Seaton Burn Junction Improvement Cost estimate confirmed September 2005
A19/A184 Testos Grade Separated Junction 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded
A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass). 2006–07 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
A421 Bedford to M1 Junction 13 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded
M40 Junction 15 (Longbridge) 2005–06 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
A596 High and Low Newton Bypass 2005–06 Works Price Reviewed/Confirmed
M20 Junction 10A Cost estimate to be reviewed April 2006
A27 Southerham to Beddingham Improvement 2006–07 Works Price Reviewed/Confirmed
M1 J21–30 (early improvements) (contract 1) 2005–06 Environmental Statement Published
M1 J21–30 DBFO (contract 2) 2006–07 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
M25 J1b-3 Widening 2006–07 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
M25 J5–7 Widening 2005–06 Confirm Investment Decision
M25 J16–23 Widening 2005–06 Publish Draft Orders and Environmental Statement
M25 J23–27 Widening 2005–06 Confirm Investment Decision
M25 J27–30 Widening 2005–06 Confirm Investment Decision
A453 Widening (M1 J24 to A52 Nottingham) 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded—programme under review
M25 Junction 28/A12 Brook Street Interchange 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded
M27 J11 to J12 Climbing Lanes 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded
M27 J3 to J4 Widening 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded
M1 J30 to J31 Widening 2006–07 ECI Contract Awarded
M1 J31 to J32 Widening 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded
M1 J32 to J34S Widening 2005–06 ECI Contract Awarded
M1 J34N to J37 Widening 2006–07 ECI Contract Awarded
M1 J37 to J39 Widening 2006–07 ECI Contract Awarded
M1 J39 to J42 Widening Cost estimate to be reviewed May 2006
M1 J31 to J32 Northbound Collector/Distributor Cost estimate to be reviewed July 2006
M62 J25 to J27 Widening 2007–08 ECI Contract Awarded
M62 J27 to J28 Widening 2007–08 ECI Contract Awarded

The following schemes, which have entered the TPI since April 2003, are to be progressed subject to regional priorities:"A21 Tonbridge to Pembury""A21 Kippings Cross to Lamberhurst Bypass""A23 Handcross to Warninglid Widening""A30 Carland Cross to Chiverton Cross""A30 Temple to Higher Carblake Improvement."

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37569; 440 c2319-20W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Costs Construction Roads
Link
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