Written question asked by Hugh Robertson (Conservative) on Monday, 20 October 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2014 (named day). It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 October 2014 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M20

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2014 to Question 210740, what estimate the Highways Authority has made of the date at which the surface of the M20 between Junctions eight and nine will come to the end of its serviceable life; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Highways Agency maintains databases containing indicative “end of life” dates for different types of asset. For carriageway assets, these dates may change for reasons such as the level of use, severe weather and damage from incidents. Concrete surfaces such as those on the M20 between junctions 8 and 9 have an indicative design life of approximately 40 years. This section was laid in 1991; therefore the indicative end of life is around 2031. However, as the current need for retexturing some short stretches of the M20 between junction 9 and 8 indicates, it may be that end of life will arrive before 2031. The Highways Agency will continue to monitor the M20 and as appropriate will bring forward partial or complete resurfacing schemes using modern quieter surfacing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 211150
Session: 2014-15
Related items: M20
Monday, 20 October 2014
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Repairs and maintenance M20
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk