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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the closure of the M4 and Severn Bridge on 2nd to 3rd November; what criteria were used in deciding on the closure; and whether the revised protocol by the steering group was applied. - Includes...

Asked by

Huw Edwards (Labour)

Answering body

Highways Agency

Type

Written questions

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Answered

Tabled on

4 November 2003

For answer on

13 November 2003

Answered on

13 November 2003

Mr. Edwards: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the closure of the M4 and Severn Bridge on 2-3 November; what criteria were used in deciding on the closure; and whether the revised protocol by the steering group was applied. [137065] Mr. Jamieson: I have asked the Acting Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Stephen Hickey, to write to my hon. Friend. Letter from Stephen Hickey to Mr. Huw Edwards, dated 13 November 2003: I have been asked by David Jamieson to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question regarding the closure of the M4 and Severn Bridge on 2 to 3 November 2003. The Highways Agency took the decision to close the M48 Severn Bridge at 05.10 hours on Sunday 2 November when the wind was recorded as gusting in excess of 40 knots. The bridge reopened at 16.00 hours on Monday 3 November. The revised protocol by the steering group was applied; this protocol can be seen at Table 1. The M4 Second Severn Crossing was not closed. Table 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Gust wind speed (Knots) Threshold requirement (i.e. criteria set Response (i.e. Action to be Taken) within the monitoring equipment) 30 30 Knots exceeded six times within any 10 All matrix signs to be set to indicate minute period 40MPH 35 35 Knots exceeded three times in any Alternate matrix signs to be amended to 10-minute period. Leeward lane identified indicate leeward lane closed in each by wind direction direction. 40 40 Knots exceeded six times in any 10 Introduce height restriction strategy, (if minute period unavailable close to all traffic) Decreasing No gust has exceeded 30 knots within 30 Seek authority to remove the imposed minute period restrictions _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

13 November 2003

Reference

413 c437-8W; 137065

House

House of Commons

MOTORWAY JUNCTION NEAR LLANILID

That this House welcomes the decision of the Welsh Assembly Government to allow with conditions and without precedent the development of a new motorway junction near Llanilid in the Ogmore constituency; notes that this will enable the development of significant regeneration need; believes that the decision reflects well on the...

Primary sponsor

Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour)

Type

Early day motions

Date

28 October 2002

Reference

1824

House

House of Commons

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, What representations he has received about the recent closures of the M4 and Severn Bridge. (Failed OPQ).

Asked by

Huw Edwards (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Secretary of State for Wales

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 June 2002

Reference

387 c326W; 59920

House

House of Commons

M4 CLOSURE

That this House expresses its grave concern over the three days of chaos caused through the closure of the M4 motorway brought about by the removal of the Ingst bridge; and calls for a public inquiry to examine the reasons for the delay in the removal of the bridge and...

Primary sponsor

Lord Islwyn

Type

Early day motions

Date

3 March 1992

Reference

786

House

House of Commons

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