Motorways: Safety Measures
Commons · Question 1918 · Tabled 26 Jul 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 2 Aug 2024
Question
Asked by Sarah Champion
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average distance between refuges will be across the Smart Motorway network following the conclusion of the retrofitting of new emergency refuges.
Answer
Answered by Lilian Greenwood, 2 Aug 2024
National Highways is adding over 150 Emergency Refuge Areas (ERAs) across the All Lane Running (ALR) network, to be completed by the end of March 2025. Some ERAs are still under construction, and sitings may be subject to final change due to topographical...