Vulnerability of the project to risks

The River South Esk at the scheme location falls within an area at a high risk of annual fluvial flooding and is located within a future PVA. These conditions reinforce the need for the proposed scour protection works, which are required to prevent further scour and reduce the associated risk to the A90 carriageway, a key transport route.

Construction activities will be programmed as far as reasonably practicable to avoid periods of adverse weather. With the works programmed for summer months, the flows are likely to be lower than other times of the year. Weather forecasts and river conditions will be monitored throughout the works.