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asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is taking to speed up the completion of the North Ferriby bypass.
The North Ferriby bypass has been open to traffic since August, 1961. The new dual carriageways immediately to the east as far as the Hessle bypass were opened to traffic last Friday. The improvement westwards from North Ferriby bypass to Welton should be completed by the end of this year.
While thanking my hon. Friend for his reply and his confirmation of the completion date, may I ask whether he is aware that after recent fatal accidents on the Ferriby bypass the local coroner had something to say about the great danger to road users of temporary diversions? Will he issue instructions to all local authorities and contractors concerned in constructing new roads to exercise particular care in the marking of obstacles, particularly at night and in fog?
Yes, Sir. I take note of what my hon. Friend said. We have very good contacts with the contractors who carry out these road schemes and there is something of a code which we have established with them. But I will see that this particular case is looked into.