Published: November 2009
ISBN 978 1 906006 81 5
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Glossary
Abbreviations
Introduction
THE SCHEME
1 Scheme Background
1.1 Forth Replacement Crossing / Strategic Transport Projects Review
1.2 Previous Studies and Reports
1.3 Scheme Objectives
1.4 Sustainable Development Policy
1.5 DMRB Stage 3 Scheme Assessment Report Methodology
1.6 Do-Minimum Definition
2 Existing Conditions
2.1 Forth Road Bridge
2.2 Existing Road Network
2.3 Land Based Structures
2.4 Existing Traffic Patterns
2.5 Impacts due to Incidents and Maintenance
3 Description of the Scheme
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Scheme Length and Cross Section Details
3.3 Main Crossing and the Forth Road Bridge
3.4 Road Infrastructure
3.5 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
3.6 Cost Estimate
3.7 Route Refinement History
ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT
4 Engineering Assessment
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Design Standards
4.3 Departures from Standard
4.4 Topography and Land Use
4.5 Roads Infrastructure - Ground Conditions, Geology and Geomorphology
4.6 Main Crossing Geotechnical Summary
4.7 Drainage, Hydrology and Hydrogeology
4.8 Land Based Structures
4.9 Fencing and Environmental Barriers
4.10 Traffic Signs and Lighting
4.11 Road Restraint Systems
4.12 Public Utilities
4.13 Design Development
4.14 Proposed Construction Sequence
TRAFFIC AND ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
5 Modelling and Forecasting
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Transport Model for Scotland
5.3 TMfS:05A Representation of Baseline Conditions
5.4 Population and Employment Forecasting
5.5 Growth between 2005 and 2017
5.6 Growth between 2017 and 2032
5.7 Future Year Trip Matrices
5.8 Do-Minimum Definition
5.9 Unrestricted normal operation Do-Minimum Forecasts
5.10 Restricted operation Do-Minimum Forecasts
5.11 Local Operational Model
6 Operational Effects of the Managed Crossing Scheme
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Key benefits
6.3 Review of Strategic Traffic Forecasts
6.4 Review of Local Traffic Forecasts
6.5 Improved Local Access
6.6 Measures to Encourage Public Transport
6.7 CO2 Emissions
6.8 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS)
6.9 Safety and Incident Management
7 Economic Performance of the scheme
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Method of Appraisal
7.3 Scheme Specific Data
7.4 Removal of Model "Noise"
7.5 Basic Transport Economic Efficiency benefits of the Scheme
7.6 Benefits to be derived by avoiding the impact of Main Cable Replacement on the Forth
7.7 Accident benefits
7.8 Basic scheme costs
7.9 Summary of basic benefits and costs
7.10 Construction impact
7.11 Whole life maintenance impact
7.12 Additional benefits
7.13 Additional ITS benefits
7.14 Summary of additional WEB benefits
7.15 Summary of all benefits
7.16 Conclusions
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – THE SCHEME
Figure 1.1 : The Managed Crossing Scheme
Figure 2.1 : Existing Road Network – Northern Study Area
Figure 2.2 : Existing Road Network – Southern Study Area
Figure 2.3 : Base 2005 AADT & % HGV data
Figure 2.4 : 2005 Base Traffic Destinations Southbound
Figure 3.1 : Typical Cross Sections – Mainline Carriageway
Figure 3.2 : Typical Cross Sections – Side Roads
Figure 3.3 : Indicative Main Crossing Details
Figure 3.4 : Forth Road Bridge – Public Transport Crossing Configurations
Figure 3.5 : M9 Junction 1a – Plan and Long section – Sheet 1 of 3
Figure 3.6 : M9 Junction 1a – Plan and Long section – Sheet 2 of 3
Figure 3.7 : M9 Junction 1a – Plan and Long section – Sheet 3 of 3
Figure 3.8 : Queensferry – Plan and Long section – Sheet 1 of 4
Figure 3.9 : Queensferry – Plan and Long section – Sheet 2 of 4
Figure 3.10 : Queensferry – Plan and Long section – Sheet 3 of 4
Figure 3.11 : Queensferry – Plan and Long section – Sheet 4 of 4
Figure 3.12 : North of the Firth of Forth – Plan and Long section – Sheet 1 of 4
Figure 3.13 : North of the Firth of Forth – Plan and Long section – Sheet 2 of 4
Figure 3.14 : North of the Firth of Forth – Plan and Long section – Sheet 3 of 4
Figure 3.15 : North of the Firth of Forth – Plan and Long section – Sheet 4 of 4
Figure 3.16 : North of the Firth of Forth – Pedestrian and Cyclist Facilities
Figure 3.17 : South of the Firth of Forth – Pedestrian and Cyclist Facilities
APPENDIX B – COST ESTIMATE
APPENDIX C – ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT
Figure 4.1 : North of the Firth of Forth – Earthworks Reference Plan – Sheet 1 of 2
Figure 4.2 : North of the Firth of Forth – Earthworks Reference Plan – Sheet 2 of 2
Figure 4.3 : South of the Firth of Forth – Earthworks Reference Plan
Figure 4.4 : North of the Firth of Forth – Structures Location Plan
Figure 4.5 : South of the Firth of Forth – Structures Location Plan
APPENDIX D – TRAFFIC ASSESSMENT
Figure 5.1 : 2005 – 2017 Population data
Figure 5.2 : 2005 – 2017 Households data
Figure 5.3 : 2005 – 2017 Employment data
Figure 5.4 : 2017 – 2027 Population data
Figure 5.5 : 2017 -2027 Households data
Figure 5.6 : 2017 – 2027 Employment data
Figure 5.7 : Annual Average Daily Traffic Levels & % HGV, Do-Min Year 2017
Figure 5.8 : Annual Average Daily Traffic Levels & % HGV, Do-Min Year 2032
Figure 5.9 : Annual Average Daily Traffic Levels & % HGV, Restricted Do-Min Year 2017
Figure 5.10 : Extent of Paramics Model Network
Figure 6.1 : Annual Average Daily Traffic Levels & % HGV, Managed Crossing Year 2017
Figure 6.2 : Annual Average Daily Traffic Levels & % HGV, Managed Crossing Year 2032
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