Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 May 1996. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 May 1996 on behalf of the Highways Agency.

Dept of Transport;Highways Agency

Question: What provision he will make for traffic diversions to circumnavigate the M49 pending its completion when the Second Severn Crossing opens. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency.

Answer: Mr. Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what provision he will make for traffic diversions to circumnavigate the M49 pending its completion when the second Severn crossing opens.[228401] Mr. Watts: I have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member. Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Rhodri Morgan, dated 7 May 1996: The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent question asking what arrangements are being made for traffic pending the completion of the new M49. Traffic will continue to use the existing M5 to Junction 18 (Almondsbury) and the M4 until the M49, which will join the M5 (Junction 18) to the Second Severn Crossing at Pilning, is opened.

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