Vulnerability of the project to risks

There will be no change to the likelihood of flooding on the A85 within the scheme extent upon completion of the works and works are programmed, as far as is reasonably practicable, to avoid periods of adverse weather or heavy rainfall.

Works are restricted to the made ground of the A85 trunk road boundary and TM will be designed in line with existing guidance. Where required, alternative NMU provisions / routes will be included in the TM setup to minimise impacts of works on NMUs.

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 the vulnerability of the A85 carriageway to risk, or in severity of major accidents/disasters that would impact on the environment.

A SEMP will be put in place which will set out a framework to reduce adverse impacts from construction activities on sensitive environmental receptors. The SEMP will set out the commitments and constraints and will identify the procedures and measures that will be used to manage and control these aspects. The contractors will be required to comply with all conditions of the SEMP, as well as the conditions of all licences/consents.

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.