Question reference: S2W-04569
- Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 2 December 2003
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Current status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 15 December 2003
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans will be put in place to ease congestion on the A80 and prevent traffic increasing into Cumbernauld and neighbouring villages during the proposed upgrade of the road and what contingency plans are in place to prevent gridlock and allow emergency services access to the A80 in the event of an accident occurring.
Answer
It is not anticipated therewill be any significant increase in traffic volumes on ancillary roads as twolanes in each direction will be maintained at times of peak demand on the A80during the works contract. As a consequence the emergency services should beable to continue to access the A80 as at present.