Vulnerability of the project to risks

There will be no change to the likelihood of flooding on the M9 Forth Bridge upon completion of the works.

Works are restricted to areas of made ground on the M9 carriageway of the River Forth Bridge, with access to the scheme gained via the M9 mainline.

A Site Environmental Management Plan (SEMP) will be produced by BEAR Scotland which sets out a framework to reduce the risk of adverse impacts from construction activities on sensitive environmental receptors. The Contractor will comply with all conditions of the SEMP during works and may be subject to audit throughout the contract.

Considering the above, the vulnerability of the project to of major accidents and disasters is considered to be low.