What improvement schemes it anticipates will start on the A75 between Dumfries and Stranraer from now to 2010; whether each scheme is confi…

Answered Asked by Alasdair Morgan SNP Lodged 23 Oct 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvement schemes it anticipates will start on the A75 between Dumfries and Stranraer from now to 2010; whether each scheme is confirmed or projected, and what the planned or projected start date of each scheme is.

The answer

Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 19 Nov 2002 · 27 days after it was lodged, on time

The following improvements to the A75 are presently being prepared and their cost has been included in the Scottish Budget settlement for 2003-06. The settlement has ensured that subject to the satisfactory completion of statutory procedures, the schemes requiring funding during this period will be able to proceed to constructionCairntop to Barlae | Construction start programmed for spring 2003.
Newton Stewart (DAL) Differential Acceleration Lane | Construction start programmed for autumn 2003
Barfil to Bettyknowes | Construction start programmed for autumn 2003
Planting End to Drumflower | Construction start programmed for spring 2004
Dunragit Realignment | Construction start programmed for autumn 2006
Hardgrove to Kinmount | Construction start programmed for autumn 2006
Mouchel have assessed two additional schemes on the A75 route under phase 2 of the A75/A77 Port Approach Study the results of which are currently being analysed.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-30886 by reference.