asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the average cost per mile of laying roads in (1) concrete and (2) tarmacadam.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Laying Roads.
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I would refer the Deputy to the reply given on 24th October, 1956, to a similar question by Deputy O'Malley in which it was pointed out that road construction costs are dependent on so many factors (such as foundations, drainage, availability of materials) that it would be impossible to give an accurate and representative estimate of general application. Some figures taken out in the Department at that time in reference to the provision of a road with a carriageway of 18 feet carrying a reasonable amount of traffic were given as follows: (a) concrete, reinforced £9,400 per mile; (b) tar or bitumen macadam £4,000 per mile; (c) waterbound macadam surface dressed £4,000 per mile.
These figures would have changed little since and may still be used for the purpose of comparison.
Will the Minister say what width of road is referred to in each case?
Eighteen feet.