A96 Threapland Junction improvements

What's involved?

This project will involve upgrading the standard of the existing carriageway junction at Threapland on the A96 trunk road approximately 1 kilometre east of Lhanbryde.

Project benefits

There is a history of fatal and serious accidents on this section of the A96. Upgrading the junction and approaches will improve safety and assist the reliability of the trunk road at this location.

Status

These details are available from the programme document

Impact on travel

To be determined

Traffic management

To be determined

Environmental impact

The Environmental Impact Assessment process has identified the environmental effects of this project. These will be mitigated as outlined in the Environmental Statement and Environmental Statement Addendum below.

The Environmental Statement and Non-Technical Summary are available to view along with the Environmental Statement Addendum and Non-Technical Summary Addendum.

• Non-Technical Summary
• Front Cover
• Fly Sheet & Disclaimer

Main Report

• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Scheme Description
• Chapter 3 - Cultural Heritage
• Chapter 4 - Disruption Due to Construction
• Chapter 5 - Ecology and Nature Conservation
• Chapter 6 - Landscape and Visual Effects
• Chapter 7 - Land Use
• Chapter 8 - Water Resources
• Chapter 9 - Summary of Effects and Mitigation
• Chapter 10 - Summary

Appendices

• Appendix 1 - Glossary and Abbreviations
• Appendix 2 - Information Sources
• Appendix 3.1 - Deer Commission For Scotland Consulation Response
• Appendix 3.2 - Forestry Commission Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.3 - Health & Safety Executive Consultation Reponse
• Appendix 3.4 - Historic Scotland Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.5 - Inverness & East Highland Local Economic Forum Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.6 - Moray Council Environmental Health Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.7 - Moray Council Environmental Protection Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.8 - Moray Council Planning & Development Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.9 - Moray Council Transportation Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.10 - NESTRANS Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.11 - RSPB Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.12 - Scottish Badgers Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.13 - Scottish Council Development Industry Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.14 - Scottish Natural Heritage Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.15 - ScotWays Consultation Response
• Appendix 3.16 - SUSTRANS Consultation Response
• Appendix 4 - Phase 1 Habitat Survey
• Appendix 5 - Water Resources Technical Calculations

Figures

• Figure 1.1 - Location Plan
• Figure 1.2 - Preferred Scheme
• Figure 1.3 - Baseline Environmental Constraints
• Figure 1.4 - Offline Options
• Figure 2.1 - Preliminary Drainage Layout
• Figure 3.1 - Cultural Heritage Sites
• Figure 3.2 - SAM and Listed Buildings Within 1 km
• Figure 4.1 - Disruption Due to Construction
• Figure 5.1 - Statutory and Non-Statutory Designations
• Figure 5.2 - Phase 1 Map
• Figure 5.3 - Breeding Bird Survey
• Figure 6.1 - Visual Analysis
• Figure 6.2 - Landscape Character Photographs
• Figure 6.3.1 - Landscape Design
• Figure 6.3.2 - Landscape Design
• Figure 7.1 - Land Use

Environmental Statement Addendum

• Addendum to the Environmental Statement Notice
• Addendum to the Environmental Statement
• Addendum to the Non-Technical Summary