Written question asked by Derek Wyatt (Labour) on Friday, 5 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 October 2007. It was answered by Tom Harris (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Road Traffic Control: A249

Question: (2) how much the re-design and signalling of the Stockbury roundabout at Exit 5 of the M2 cost;

Answer: Through its watchman role, the Highways Agency continues to monitor the observed queues at junction 5 of the M2 during peak times but does not currently have a record of the average waiting times. Queuing is generally restricted to the A249 rather than the M2.As a consequence of earlier monitoring, the Agency invested £252,626 between 2000-01 and 2003-04 in the re-design and signalling of the Stockbury roundabout.Following this investment and further improvements in 2005, safety improved and the junction is now a relatively low priority in safety terms. The Agency continues to monitor the situation.

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