Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 November 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 November 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Motorways

Question: (2) what surface materials will be used in the forthcoming work to introduce a third lane in the slip roads on and off the M4 at junctions 8 and 9.

Answer: There are no plans at present to resurface the main carriageway of the M4 in the vicinity of junction 8 and 9. However, when resurfacing for safety and operational reasons becomes necessary a low noise surfacing material will be used.The resurfacing material to be used as part of the widening scheme to introduce a third lane on the slip roads of the M4 at junction 8 and 9 will be a thin surface course material, which has noise reducing properties.Some short sections of the slip roads on the approaches to the traffic signals at the junction will then be overlaid with high skid resistance surfacing to enhance road safety. This material has little or no noticeable effect of mitigating traffic noise but is essential to road safety.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 26089; 439 c513W;439 c513W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Pollution control Noise Materials Motorways Repairs and maintenance M4