Assessments of the environmental effects

The A68 Galadean bridge scheme spans the River Tweed SAC and lies within the buffer zone for the qualifying species of Fala Flow SPA and Ramsar Site and Greenlaw Moor SPA and Ramsar Site and as such, a HRA has been undertaken. The HRA ruled out the potential for LSE on Fala Flow SPA and Ramsar Site and Greenlaw Moor SPA and Ramsar Site and has assessed that there is sufficient information and assessment evidence to conclude that the proposed scheme, with the implementation of mitigation and control measures, will not result in any AESI to the River Tweed SAC. Consultation will be undertaken with Transport Scotland and NatureScot with regards to the outcome of the AA.

As detailed in the Description of Main Environmental Impacts and Proposed Mitigation section, there are no significant effects anticipated on any environmental receptors as a result of the proposed works.