Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what is the estimated cost of building eight new bridges on the M6 in Cumbria; and what are the proposed start and finish dates for the work.

National Highways is currently working through the Detailed Design Phase of the M6 Lune Gorge structures project including consideration of construction methodologies. As such, the cost estimation process is not complete. The timescales for the main construction works are from Spring 2027 to Summer 2031, and preparatory work has started.