Question reference: S2W-01285
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 30 June 2003
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Current status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 25 July 2003
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to upgrade the (a) Shawhead flyover and (b) Raith interchange on the A725 and reduce the risk of congestion on the Bellshill bypass.
Answer
An improvement to the Shawhead Junction is now under construction as part of the on-going work to refurbish the A8. When opened early in 2004, this will improve the performance of the junction but will not alleviate congestion on the Bellshill bypass for northbound traffic constrained as the carriageway reduces from two to one lane.The delivery brief being pursued by Scottish Executive consultants for the completion of the M8 motorway will bring forward comprehensive proposals for new junction arrangements at Shawhead and Raith. I expect to receive the consultants' initial recommendations for these junction improvements in the spring 2004.