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Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 10 October 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 October 2022. It was answered by Katherine Fletcher (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 October 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Bridges: River Tees

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) viability and (b) potential merits of the proposal from the Tees Valley Combined authority for a new crossing over the River Tees.

Answer

My officials have been working with National Highways and TVCA in progressing the scheme development and to understand its wider potential merits, to allow me to make a balanced decisions against other priorities for roads funding. I understand that TVCA officials have appreciated the unique level of direct support National Highways and DfT have been providing to the TVCA team and that a final report is due by March 2023.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
59730
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Bridges River Tees
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk