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Written question asked by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 2014 (named day). It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Monday, 1 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


River Tyne: Bridges

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department expects the refurbishment of Ovingham Bridge in Hexham constituency to be finished; and if he will publish a stage by stage assessment of likely progress points.

Answer

The Ovingham Bridge scheme is grant funded through the Department’s Local Pinch Point Fund. The Department monitors progress through quarterly returns submitted by Northumberland County Council. The detailed programme and project management is a matter for the local authority as scheme promoter.

The most recent return reports that construction began last March and the scheme is due for completion in July 2015.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
215833
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Bridges River Tyne
Link
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