Developments In UK Infrastructure

Question 1

Where does the A303 go to?

Answer 1

South-West England

Question 2

What is the current project of the A303?

Answer 2

Road-Widening Turning the route into a dual carriageway

Question 3

How much will the A303 project cost?

Answer 3

£2 billion

Question 4

What is a concern for the A303 project?

Answer 4

It will damage natural landscape and possibly interfere with Stonehenge

Question 5

What is the HS2?

Answer 5

High Speed 2-A high speed railway which connects London to Birmingham

Question 6

How much does the HS2 project cost?

Answer 6

£50 billion

Question 7

When is the HS2 due to be finished?

Answer 7

2033

Question 8

What is happening to London’s Crossrail?

Answer 8

A new railway linking Reading and Heathrow is being added

Question 9

What is the cost of the new railway?

Answer 9

£14.8 billion

Question 10

How many more commuters will be able to commute to London with the new crossrail?

Answer 10

1.5 million

Question 11

What is the L2?

Answer 11

A new container terminal in Liverpools ports

Question 12

How much will the L2 cost?

Answer 12

£300 million

Question 13

What is Liverpools port’s capacity after the L2 expansion?

Answer 13

1.5 million containers

Question 14

What is the plan for Heathrow?

Answer 14

A new runway to be created on the other side of a M25 tunnel

Question 15

How many passengers did Heathrow handle in 2014?

Answer 15

73 million

Question 16

What is a concern with the L2 expansion?

Answer 16

Damaging marine life

Question 17

What is a concern with the Heathrow expansion?

Answer 17

Noise pollution to local housing