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Caithness News Bulletins 2003

Helmsdale Ord Road Index Caithness.org News 2002

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PUBLIC CONSULTATION
A9 Trunk Road
Helmsdale to Ord of Caithness Improvements
Red Route

Proposed Route

Cutting Slopes

Standard 1:2 Embankment

Broadleaved Wood Planting

Proposed Scrub Planting

Agricultural Grassland Vegetation

Rough Grassland Vegetation

Rock Cuttings With Vegetation

Existing A9

Existing Woodland

Proposed Mixed Woodland

Proposed Woodland by Others

Section Lines

   Engineering
� Good standard of geometry
� Shorter Route
� Good journey time savings
� Link to new road for local access
� Can include climbing lane (to connect to Phase 1)
   Economics
� Scheme cost - �4.03m
� Modest benefits for capital outlay
   Environment
� Marginal disturbance to historic crofting landscape
� Major embankment and bridge crossing of Navidale Burn
� Crosses Allt Briste (South) and Feith Dubh valleys in cutting
� Downslope and further away from most properties
� More visible to properties on higher ground
� Some field severance but potential access under road
� Does not follow historic line of Old North Road
� Negligible impacts upon cultural heritage areas
� Negligible nature conservation implications.

 


Red Route From North


Red Route From South