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Caithness News Bulletins 2003
Helmsdale Ord Road Index | Caithness.org News 2002 | |
PUBLIC CONSULTATION |
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 Moderate saving in journey times Link to new road for local access Can include climbing lane (to connect to Phase 1) Economics Scheme cost £3.73m Marginal benefits for capital outlay Environment Considerable disturbance to historic crofting landscape. No mans land between old and new roads Crosses Allt Briste (South) and Feith Dubh in deep cutting Further away from properties above existing road Considerable field severance Does not follow historic line of Old North Road. Impacts upon several cultural heritage areas Negligible nature conservation implications. |