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Written question asked by Lord Jones (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 December 1998. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what was the total cost of (a) the new River Dee Bridge in Flintshire and its associated road works, (b) the Grade Interchange at the entrance to the Deeside Industrial Park, (c) the Queensferry Flyover and (d) the Hawarden By-Pass, at current prices; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Barry Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total cost of (a) the new River Dee Bridge in Flintshire and its associated road works, (b) the Grade Interchange at the entrance to the Deeside Industrial Park, (c) the Queensferry Flyover and (d) the Hawarden By-Pass, at current prices; and if he will make a statement. [63938] Mr. Hain: Scheme costs at current prices are: (a) The A548 Third Dee Crossing (the responsibility of Flintshire County Council): £74.300 million (est.); (b) A550 Deeside Park Interchange: £10.399 million; (c) A494 Queensferry Interchange: £13.829 million; and (d) A55 Hawarden Bypass: £66.007 million. The figures for the three schemes for which the Welsh Office are responsible have been revalued to 1998-99 prices using current Treasury deflators.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63938; 322 c487-8W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Costs Construction Bridges Wales Roads Bypasses Flintshire
Contains statistics
Yes