What's involved?
Widening approximately 2.5km of road to provide overtaking opportunites in both the north and southbound directions.
Project benefits
The scheme is needed to:
- Improve the operational performance, level service and safety on the A68
- Improve and increase the number of overtaking opportunities
- Incorporate the needs of cyclist and pedestrians
- Maintain the asset value of the A68
- Mitigate environmental impacts of works and to achieve good value for money
Status
The preferred route has been chosen and the scheme is moving through the statutory process. Draft Road Orders have been published.
Cost, Start Date and Completion Date
These details are available from the programme document.
Impact on travel
Since the proposed work is primarily not concerned with the existing route there will be no disruption to the free flow of traffic for the full length of the works.
Traffic management
Traffic management measures will be in place for the full length of the project.
Environmental impact
Environmental surveys have identified that there is an otter set in the vicinity of the site.
Proposed route
The preferred route has been chosen and the scheme is moving through the statutory process.
Documents
The Environmental Statement and Environmental Statement: Non-Technical Summary were published on 25 September, 2008.
The draft Compulsory Purchase Order for the scheme was published on 25 September, 2008:
The A68 Trunk Road (Soutra South TO Oxton Improvement) Compulsary Purchase Order 200[ ]
Compulsary Purchase Order Figure 1
Compulsary Purchase Order Figure 2
The draft Side Roads Order for the Scheme was published on 25 September, 2008:
The A68 Trunk Road (Soutra South to Oxton Improvement) (Side Roads) Order 200
Side Roads Order Key Plan
Side Roads Order Figure 1
Side Roads Order Figure 2
Public Exhibition
Transport Scotland held a public exhibition of proposals for the A68 Soutra South to Oxton Improvement at the War Memorial Hall, Oxton on Tuesday 30 September 2008.
Contact
For more information please contact-
Major Transport Infrastructure Projects (MTRIPS)
Transport Scotland
Buchanan House
58 Port Dundas Road
Glasgow
G4 0HF
Telephone: 0141 272 7100
Email: info@transportscotland.gsi.gov.uk
