| Contractor | Title | Summary | Areas To Deliver | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCBC | Foundation and dredging works | This phase of the foundation works, will include the installation of cofferdams and caissons (temporary and permanent steel structures used to create a water-free environment within which the foundations will be constructed). In parallel with the foundations operation dredging works will continue. | Residents in the vicinity of the foundation works on the north and south shores of the Forth Estuary and community councils. | May 2012 |
| FCBC | Surface repair works A904 and the B924 near Echline Corner | The works consist of planning out existing surfacing which has been damaged by traffic and replacing with new surfacing | Residents nearest the repair works and Queensferry District Community Council | May 2012 |
| Graham Construction | M90 resurfacing works and gantry installation | FRC-ITS-GC-SK-049 Rev C – location map of M90 works | Park Lea, Craig Street and Duloch | May 2012 |
| Graham Construction | M90 resurfacing works and gantry installation | Works associated with the forthcoming gantry installations. | Park Lea, Craig Street and Duloch | May 2012 |
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FCBC |
Whinnyhill Blasting | The works comprise drilling holes, charging the holes and blasting rock. Sentries shall be posted to ensure the blast areas are clear before firing. Adequate signage shall be in place outwith the danger zone and on the surrounding road network. Charges are designed such that noise and vibration will be minimal. A blast warning procedure shall be deployed. | Residents in the vicinity of Whinnyhill | May 2012 |
| FCBC | Blasting works North of the Forth | The works comprise removal of rock to create a void of sufficient size to accommodate the construction of the reinforced concrete foundation suitable to support Pier N2, a V-shaped structure which will in turn, support the approach viaduct for the new bridge. | North of the Forth | April 2012 |
| FCBC | New site access | The works consist of removal of soft material and the construction of an access track road comprising crushed stone and/or concrete | Adjacent to the B800 bridge | 26 April 2012 |
| Graham Construction | Resurfacing works – M90 | Work activities include planning out of the existing road to various depths and re-laying with new road surfacing material. The southbound hard-shoulder will also be upgraded for provision of a new bus lane. | Middlebank, Park Lea, Craig Street and Bellknowes Industrial Estate | 19 April 2012 |
| Graham Construction | Resurfacing works – M90 | FRC-ITS-GC-SK-049 Rev C – location map of M90 works. | Middlebank, Park Lea, Craig Street and Bellknowes Industrial Estate | 19 April 2012 |
| SRB | M9 Spur Gantries |
Works will commence immediately on the motorway behind Gateside in order to start the construction of the new vehicle lane on the motorway. |
Gateside |
8 March 2012 |
| SRB | Piling and Earthworks | The works being carried out will involve piling and earthworks that are required for the installation of a new gantry. | Buie Rigg | 1 March 2012 |
| SRB |
M9 Spur Closure |
Installation of three gantries on the M9 Spur on the evening of Saturday 3rd March. This will involve a full closure of the M9 Spur both northbound and southbound from 9pm Saturday evening until 10 am on Sunday morning and a diversion route will be in place for traffic. |
17 February 2012 |
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| FCBC | Dredging works | The purpose of these works is to create access for the construction of the foundations for the structures which will support the Forth Replacement Crossing. | North and South shores of the Forth Estuary | 15 February 2012 |
| FCBC | Notification of utility works | The works will comprise the erection of LMA (Land Made Available) fencing to delineate the site, soil stripping, diversion of existing services, soil bunding to create a “false cutting” and construction of a reinforced concrete protective structure. | Dundas Home Farm properties and Newbigging Lodge | 9 February 2012 |
| SRB | Sheet piling | Sheet piling at Newmains Bridge and Stirling Road | Buie Rigg | 27 January 2012 |
| Graham Construction | Update on Intention to Progress Site Works – Gantry Number 20F A92 Crossgates | Preliminary site clearance, provision of temporary accesses, mine consolidation works, piling works, concrete foundations, maintenance hard-standings, road surfacing, safety barriers and gantry erection during spring of 2012. | Westfield Grove, Alice Grove, Crossgates | 25 January 2012 |
| FCBC | Blasting and excavation works on Beamer Rock | The works will comprise drilling and blasting followed by excavation to the designed foundation formation level. | Properties adjacent to the north and south shores | 1 December 2011 |
| Graham Construction | Update on intention to progress site works – gantry numbers 1 and 2 | Preliminary site clearance, temporary secure fencing erection, earth embankment construction, piling works, concrete foundations, maintenance hardstandings, safety barriers and of gantry erection. | Adjacent to Craig Street and Park Lea, Rosyth | 22 November 2011 |
| FCBC | Notification of excavation works | Drilling and blasting followed by excavation to the designed foundation formation level. | Beamer Rock in the Forth Estuary | 7 November 2011 |
| SRB Civil Engineering | Commencement of main works activities | Site clearance operations beginning | M9 Junction 1A | 11 October 2011 |
| Graham Construction | Notification of intention to commence site works | New gantry construction, maintenance hard-standings, resurfacing, drainage, service ducting and associated maintenance improvements. | Between Halbeath and Admiralty Junction | 9 September 2011 |
| Graham Construction | Notification of intention to commence preliminary investigation works |
Works will begin to take core samples and commence in-situ testing of the existing M90 southbound carriageway. |
Between Halbeath and Admiralty Junction | 19 August 2011 |
| FCBC | Commencing site clearance and preliminary works | Works will include site clearance, fencing, trial pits, environmental mitigation, drainage works, soil stripping, earthworks, roadworks, creation of access tracks, services protection, landscaping and construction of the site compound opposite Echline corner. | Echline, Newton | 18 August 2011 |
| FCBC | Notification of trial blasting works | Hole drilling of and rock blasting. Drilling works shall impart noise, blasting will impart noise and vibration. The blasts will be approximately 5 explosions over a 2 hour period. | Between North Queensferry and Inverkeithing, and also at St Margaret’s Hope | 16 August 2011 |
| FCBC | Notification of clearance works | Cutting down vegetation, log removal and mulching, topsoil stripping. Creating site accesses and exits and placing excavated materials in embankment to create the working platform. | St Margaret's Lodge to Whinny Hill | 16 August 2011 |
| Contact Information | Contact details for the Forth Replacement Crossing team at Transport Scotland |
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