Mr Hamilton also said the construction would bring "a considerable amount of high, heavy vehicle traffic movements on to the island on what are particularly narrow roads, unsuitable for this type of traffic movement, over a three to four year period".
The Roads Service has advised drivers to take extra care, particularly on untreated roads.
Widespread ice was likely to cause problems on Tuesday morning, particularly on minor roads and untreated surfaces, said North Yorkshire County Council.
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Parts of the Golden Route, particularly the high roads, close when the first snow falls, usually in October or November, reopening in May or June depending on weather condition.
The Roads Service has advised motorists to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads.
Emergency services have repeated their warnings about icy conditions, particularly away from main roads.
The county council said snow had caused problems on some roads, particularly in hilly areas where lorries got stuck.
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Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads.
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The construction industry is heavily reliant on house building and repairs, along with the government's capital investment programme, particularly in water infrastructure, roads, education and health.
Complaints about expensive housing are common, and so are gripes about infrastructure, particularly the city's congested roads.
Icy stretches formed in many areas overnight, particularly on untreated surfaces, leaving some roads and pavements hazardous.
The project undertaken by the Kerala Highway Research Institute in India, where shredded plastic waste has been mixed with bitumen to lay roads, is certainly a good example of the former, particularly as the proponents of the scheme claim the road is stronger and more durable than non-plastic roads, although that remains to be seen.
The Glens of Antrim and parts of County Down have been particularly badly affected by snow drifts, while roads across the country have been closed.
The Roads Service said heavy snow accumulations have particularly affected the north east of Northern Ireland, with drifting of up to 40cms reported.
Many roads were treacherous and some impassable, particularly minor routes.
Torbay MP Adrian Sanders told the House of Commons on Monday that the weather showed how easily transport in Devon could be adversely affected, "particularly Cowley Bridge to Paddington... and roads across Devon that were cut off".
Manx Police said all other roads were "passable with care", particularly for those with 4x4 vehicles.
On Tuesday morning, Northern Constabulary said a number of roads were affected by snow and ice, particularly in more rural areas.
Areas particularly badly affected were the Stow to Lauder route, roads from Longformacus and Cranshaws to Gifford and links between Kelso and Greenlaw, Morebattle and Yetholm.
It would be utterly irresponsible to do otherwise, particularly given that those cars will on average be on our roads for approximately 17 years.
But Brian Macdowall of the association said an increase in walking rates, particularly among children, would lead to more people walking on roads alongside cars.
As it stands now, we are still supporting in North Carolina requests for assistance as they go to the recovery phase and begin damage assessments -- a lot of power outages, roads that were heavily damaged by storm surge, particularly in the Outer Banks, as well as a lot of debris in the eastern part of the state.
On Monday, many roads across north Wales remained treacherous and some impassable, particularly minor routes.
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