Transport Scotland Scottish Trunk Road Infrastructure Project Evaluation Evaluation Report for Trunk Road Projects Opened between April 07 and March 09
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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to Project Evaluation
1.2 Projects Reported
2 METHODOLOGY AND DATA SOURCES
2.1 Overview
2.2 Network Traffic Indicators
2.3 Environmental
2.4 Safety
2.5 Economy
2.6 Integration
2.7 Accessibility & Social Inclusion
2.8 Costs to Government
2.9 Value for Money
2.10 Achievement of Objectives
3 EVALUATION SUMMARY
3.1 Network Traffic
3.2 Environment
3.3 Safety
3.4 Economy
3.5 Integration
3.6 Accessibility & Social Inclusion
3.7 Cost to Government
3.8 Value for Money
3.9 Achievement of Objectives
4 KEY FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Network Traffic
4.3 Environment
4.4 Safety
4.5 Economy
4.6 Integration
4.7 Accessibility & Social Inclusion
4.8 Cost to Government
4.9 Value for Money
4.10 Achievement of Objectives
A APPENDIX A: EVALUATIONS FOR PROJECTS THAT OPENED BETWEEN APRIL 07 AND MARCH 09
A.1 A75(T) BARFIL TO BETTYKNOWES
A.3 A75(T) PLANTING END TO DRUMFLOWER
A.4 A9(T) BALLINLUIG JUNCTION IMPROVEMENT
A.7 A876(T) CLACKMANNANSHIRE BRIDGE
TABLES
Table 1.1: Projects Opened Between April 07 and March 09
Table 3.1a: Bypass Projects - ATC Data
Table 3.1b: Carriageway and Junction Improvement Projects - ATC Data
Table 3.2a: Bypass Projects - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table 3.2b: Carriageway and Junction Improvement Projects - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table 3.3: All Projects - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table 3.4: All Projects - Level of Overtaking Summary
Table 3.5: All Projects - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table 3.6: All Projects - Qualitative Evaluation of Benefits
Table 3.7: All Projects - Project Cost Summary
Table 3.8: All Projects - Value for Money Summary
Table 3.9: All Projects - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.1.1: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - ATC Data
Table A.1.2: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.1.3: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.1.4: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.1.5: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes, Newton Stewart & Planting End to Drumflower - Project Cost Summary
Table A.1.6: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.2.1: A75(T) Newton Stewart - ATC Data
Table A.2.2: A75(T) Newton Stewart - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.2.3: A75(T) Newton Stewart - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.2.4: A75(T) Newton Stewart - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.2.5: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes, Newton Stewart & Planting End to Drumflower - Project Cost Summary
Table A.2.6: A75(T) Newton Stewart - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.3.1: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - ATC Data
Table A.3.2: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.3.3: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.3.4: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.3.5: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes, Newton Stewart & Planting End to Drumflower - Project Cost Summary
Table A.3.6: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.4.1: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Improvement - ATC Data
Table A.4.2: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Improvement - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.4.3: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Improvement - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.4.4: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Improvement - Project Cost Summary
Table A.4.5: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Improvement - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.5.1: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - ATC Data
Table A.5.2: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.5.3: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.5.4: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.5.5: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - Project Cost Summary
Table A.5.6: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.6.1: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - ATC Data
Table A.6.2: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.6.3: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.6.4a: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - Travel Time Savings: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass
Table A.6.4b: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - Travel Time Savings: Bypassed Route Through Dalkeith
Table A.6.5: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.6.6: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - Project Cost Summary
Table A.6.7: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.7.1: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - ATC Data
Table A.7.2: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.7.3: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.7.4: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.7.5: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - Project Cost Summary
Table A.7.6: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.8.1: A77(T) Haggstone - ATC Data
Table A.8.2: A77(T) Haggstone - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.8.3: A77(T) Haggstone - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.8.4: A77(T) Haggstone - Level of Overtaking
Table A.8.5: A77(T) Haggstone- Assessment of Mean Vehicle Speeds (mph)
Table A.8.6: A77(T) Haggstone - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.8.7: A77(T) Haggstone & Glen App - Project Cost Summary
Table A.8.8: A77(T) Haggstone - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.9.1: A77(T) Glen App - ATC Data
Table A.9.2: A77(T) Glen App - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.9.3: A77(T) Glen App - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.9.4: A77(T) Glen App - Level of Overtaking
Table A.9.5: A77(T) Glen App - Assessment of Mean Vehicle Speeds (mph)
Table A.9.6: A77(T) Glen App - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.9.7: A77(T) Haggstone & Glen App - Project Cost Summary
Table A.9.8: A77(T) Glen App - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
Table A.10.1: A76(T) Glenairlie - ATC Data
Table A.10.2: A76(T) Glenairlie - Traffic Analysis Summary
Table A.10.3: A76(T) Glenairlie - Assessment of Carriageway Standard (TA 46/97)
Table A.10.4: A76(T) Glenairlie - Level of Overtaking
Table A.10.5: A76(T) Glenairlie - Assessment of Mean Vehicle Speeds (mph)
Table A.10.6: A76(T) Glenairlie - Personal Injury Accident Data Summary
Table A.10.7: A76(T) Glenairlie - Project Cost Summary
Table A.10.8: A76(T) Glenairlie - Progress Towards Achieving Objectives
FIGURES
Figure 1.1: Locations of Projects Evaluated
Figure A.1a: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - General Location Plan
Figure A.1b: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.1c: A75(T) Barfil to Bettyknowes - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.2a: A75(T) Newton Stewart - General Location Plan
Figure A.2b: A75(T) Newton Stewart - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.2c: A75(T) Newton Stewart - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.3a: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - General Location Plan
Figure A.3b: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.3c: A75(T) Planting End to Drumflower - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.4a: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Imp. - General Location Plan
Figure A.4b: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Imp. - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.4c: A9(T) Ballinluig Junction Imp. - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.5a: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - General Location Plan
Figure A.5b: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.5c: A9(T) Helmsdale Phase 2 - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.6a: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - General Location Plan
Figure A.6b: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.6c: A68(T) Dalkeith Bypass - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.7a: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - General Location Plan
Figure A.7b: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.7c: A876(T) Clackmannanshire Bridge - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.8a: A77(T) Haggstone - General Location Plan
Figure A.8b: A77(T) Haggstone - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.8c: A77(T) Haggstone - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.9a: A77(T) Glen App - General Location Plan
Figure A.9b: A77(T) Glen App - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.9c: A77(T) Glen App - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
Figure A.10a: A76(T) Glenairlie - General Location Plan
Figure A.10b: A77(T) Glenairlie - 3 Years Before Opening Accidents
Figure A.10c: A77(T) Glenairlie - 1 Year After Opening Accidents
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