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Written question asked by Greg Knight (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 May 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 May 2021 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 17 May 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

A1: Repairs and Maintenance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to (a) resurface and (b) repair potholes on the A1 south of Newark; and whether his Department has plans to speed up repairs to the road surface on the A1 and A1(M).

Answer

Highways England’s inspectors carry out weekly safety inspections of the A1. If any safety critical defects, including potholes, are identified, an instruction is given to mitigate any immediate safety issues within 24 hours. Repairs are carried out according to the severity of the defect, frequently within 28 days.

Highways England continues work to identify schemes for necessary resurfacing treatments and is committed to start resurfacing works on the A1 northbound carriageway between Wothorpe and South Witham at the end of the 2021/22 financial year.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Repairs and maintenance A1 A1 (M)
Link
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