Will the Minister provide an explanation as to why maintenance works is required on the Newtown bypass?
The company secured to build the Newtown bypass has a contractual obligation to maintain the landscaping and planting for 5 years after completion. This may include verge grass cutting and maintenance or replacement of any planting that has not grown as expected, for example. They also have a contractual obligation to rectify defects identified under the terms of their contract.
Following routine inspections, areas of planting have been identified where plants have died/not taken and these have been replaced. In addition, areas of carriageway surface course have been identified as defective and these have also been replaced.