Vulnerability of the project to risks

There are no surface water flooding issues noted at the A835 carriageway within the scheme extents. Works will be programmed as far as is reasonably practicable to avoid periods of adverse weather or heavy rainfall.

Works are restricted to areas of made/engineered ground of the A835 trunk road boundary, with access to the scheme gained via the A835. TM will involve single lane closures with two-way temporary traffic lights. A section of NCN route 1 will be closed with NMUs redirected. Local residents will be notified of working hours and provided with appropriate contact information. Pedestrians or other NMUs will be accommodated within the TM setup where possible.

A Traffic Management Plan (TMP) which includes measures to avoid or reduce disruption to road traffic, will be produced in accordance with the Traffic Signs Manual (Department of Transport 2009). The TMP will ensure that there is no severance of community assets, access routes or residential development.

The works will not result in any change in vulnerability of the A835 carriageway or active travel route to risk, or in severity of major accidents/disasters that would impact on the environment.

These measures, along with mitigation measures and standard working practices, will be detailed in the SEMP and adhered to on site. The vulnerability of the project to risks of major accidents and disasters is considered to be low.