Vulnerability of the project to risks

There will be no change to the likelihood of a flooding event on the A9 within the scheme extent upon completion of the works and works are programmed to avoid periods of adverse weather or heavy rainfall when reasonably practicable.

Works are restricted to the made ground of the A9 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 or access routes.

The works will not result in any change in the vulnerability of the A9 carriageway to risk, or in severity of major accidents/disasters that would impact on the environment.