Question reference: S3W-38395
- Asked by: John Farquhar Munro, MSP for Ross, Skye and Inverness West, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 15 December 2010
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 January 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the economic impact of the delays to traffic resulting from the planned repairs to the Cromarty Bridge.
Answer
No assessment of the economic impact to traffic delay has been made. The planned repair works are necessary to ensure the longevity and safety of the bridge and its users. Postponing the works would exacerbate the repair requirements and increase future costs. Traffic delays on the trial refurbishment contract were around 20 minutes at peak times and if journeys are planned in advance taking this into account the impact on the economy should be minimised.