Forth Replacement Crossing: DMRB Stage 2 Corridor Report: Volume 1 (Main Report and Appendices)
Report on Scheme Development Work: May to August 2008
Published: March 2009
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Contents
Bibliography and Workstream Timeline
Glossary
Abbreviations
Introduction
Part 1: The Scheme
1 Scheme Background
1.1 Forth Replacement Crossing
1.2 Strategic Transport Projects Review
1.3 Previous Studies: Forth Replacement Crossing Study
1.4 Scheme Objectives
1.5 Sustainable Development Objectives
1.6 DMRB Stage 2 Corridor Report Methodology
2 Existing Roads Infrastructure Conditions
2.1 Forth Road Bridge
2.2 Existing Road Network – North of Firth of Forth
2.3 Existing Road Network – South of Firth of Forth
3 Description of Route Corridor Options
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Capacity Management Strategy
3.3 Access Strategy
3.4 Bus Priority and High Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs)
3.5 Intelligent Transport Systems Strategy
3.6 Multi-modal Strategy
3.7 North Corridor Option 1
3.8 North Corridor Option 2
3.9 South Corridor Option 1
3.10 South Corridor Option 2
3.11 Do-Minimum Option
3.12 Cost Estimates
3.13 Proposed Replacement Bridge
3.14 References
Part 2: Engineering Assessment
4 Engineering Description
4.1 Introduction
4.2 North Corridor Option 1
4.3 North Corridor Option 2
4.4 South Corridor Option 1
4.5 South Corridor Option 2
4.6 References
Part 3: Environmental Assessment
5 Overview of Environmental Assessment
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Scope and Guidance
5.3 Environmental Reporting
5.4 Consultation
5.5 References
6 Land Use
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Approach and Methods
6.3 Baseline Conditions
6.4 Potential Impacts
6.5 Potential Mitigation
6.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
6.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
6.8 References
7 Geology, Contaminated Land and Groundwater
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Approach and Methods
7.3 Baseline Conditions
7.4 Potential Impacts
7.5 Potential Mitigation
7.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
7.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
7.8 References
8 Water Environment
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Approach and Methods
8.3 Baseline Conditions
8.4 Potential Impacts
8.5 Potential Mitigation
8.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
8.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
8.8 References
9 Ecology and Nature Conservation
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Approach and Methods
9.3 Baseline Conditions
9.4 Potential Impacts
9.5 Potential Mitigation
9.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
9.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
9.8 References
10 Landscape
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Approach and Methods
10.3 Baseline Conditions
10.4 Potential Impacts
10.5 Potential Mitigation
10.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
10.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
10.8 References
11 Visual
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Approach and Methods
11.3 Baseline Conditions
11.4 Potential Impacts
11.5 Potential Mitigation
11.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
11.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
11.8 References
12 Cultural Heritage
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Approach and Methods
12.3 Baseline Conditions
12.4 Potential Impacts
12.5 Potential Mitigation
12.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
12.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
12.8 References
13 Air Quality
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Approach and Methods
13.3 Baseline Conditions
13.4 Potential Impacts
13.5 Potential Mitigation
13.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
13.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
13.8 References
14 Traffic Noise and Vibration
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Approach and Methods
14.3 Baseline Conditions
14.4 Potential Impacts
14.5 Potential Mitigation
14.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
14.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
14.8 References
15 Pedestrians, Cyclists, Equestrians and Community Effects
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Approach and Methods
15.3 Baseline Conditions
15.4 Potential Impacts
15.5 Potential Mitigation
15.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
15.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
15.8 References
16 Vehicle Travellers
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Approach and Methods
16.3 Baseline Conditions
16.4 Potential Impacts
16.5 Potential Mitigation
16.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
16.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
16.8 References
17 Disruption Due to Construction
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Approach and Methods
17.3 Baseline Conditions
17.4 Potential Impacts
17.5 Potential Mitigation
17.6 Summary of Route Corridor Options Assessment
17.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
17.8 References
18 Policies and Plans
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Approach and Methods
18.3 Summary of Policies and Plans
18.4 Potential Mitigation
18.5 Assessment of Route Corridor Options Compliance
18.6 Summary of Policy Assessment
18.7 Scope of Stage 3 Assessment
18.8 References
Part 4: Traffic and Economic Assessment
19 Modelling
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Transport Model for Scotland
19.3 TMfS Representation of Baseline Conditions
19.4 Population and Employment Forecasting
19.5 Future Year Matrices
19.6 Do-Minimum Network
19.7 Do-Minimum Forecasts
19.8 Summary
19.9 References
20 Effects of Route Corridor Options
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Northern Route Corridor Options
20.3 Southern Route Corridor Options
20.4 Summary
21 Economic Performance of Route Corridor Options
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Method of Appraisal
21.3 Basic Data
21.4 Scheme Specific Data
21.5 Construction Costs
21.6 Delays During Construction
21.7 Accidents
21.8 Removal of Model "Noise"
21.9 Results
21.10 Summary
Part 5: Sustainability Assessment
22 Sustainability Assessment Overview
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Methodology
22.3 Key Findings
22.4 References
Part 6: South Route Corridor - Combination Option Assessment
23 Southern Route Corridor – Combination Option Assessment
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Description of South Corridor Option 4B
23.3 Engineering Considerations
23.4 Environmental Considerations
23.5 Transportation Considerations
23.6 Cost Estimate
23.7 Conclusions
Part 7: Conclusion and Recommendation
24 Conclusion and Recommendation
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Engineering Conclusion
24.3 Environmental Conclusion
24.4 Traffic and Economic Conclusion
24.5 Sustainability Conclusion
24.6 Conformity with Scheme Objectives
24.7 South Corridor Option 4B
24.8 DMRB Stage 2 Corridor Report Recommendation
Part 8: Appendices
Part 3: Environmental Assessment
A5.1 List of Consultees
A6.1 Summary of Planning Applications
A10.1 Local Landscape Character Areas
A13.1 Pollutant Concentrations and Significance at DMRB Receptors
A13.2 Local Population Exposure – Calculations
A14.1 Noise and Vibration Assessment
A16.1 Driver Stress Assessment
A18.1 Assessment of Policy Compliance
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