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AUGUST 2019 PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS Perth Transport Futures Project - Phase 2 - Cross Tay Link Road Summer 2019 Public Exhibition Events Questions & Answers AUGUST 2019 PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS Perth Transport Futures Project - Phase 2 - Cross Tay Link Road Summer 2019 Public Exhibition Events Questions & Answers The Cross Tay Link Road (CTLR) is the second phase of Perth Transport Futures Project. Perth & Kinross Council appointed design consultants Sweco in July 2017 to progress the specimen design of the CTLR and prepare the planning application and supporting documentation. The specimen design is prepared to sufficient detail to allow a planning application to be prepared. The detailed design is then to be completed by the contractor who constructs the road. The specimen design has now been completed, and it is proposed to submit the planning application for the CTLR in November 2019. Further information about the project is available online at the project website, www.perthtransportfutures.co.uk/cross-tay-link-road. The Council’s Roads Infrastructure Team, as the Developer for the project, along with representatives from Sweco, held public exhibitions as part of the statutory pre-planning application process. These events provided local people with the opportunity to view and comment on the developed design, which showed the work undertaken since the last public exhibitions which took place in Spring 2018. The following events were held: 21 August 2019 – Luncarty Memorial Hall (2pm – 7pm) 22 August 2019 – Scone Robert Douglas Memorial Hal (2pm – 7pm) 27 August 2019 – Coupar Angus Town Hall (2pm – 7pm) 28 August 2019 - Perth Civic Hall, 2 High Street (2pm – 7pm) The events were attended by approximately 380 people consisting of residents, Community Council representatives, local Elected Members and contractors interested in tendering for the contract. Local Community Council representatives also attended the events in advance of them opening to the public. Many questions about the proposals were asked and answered at the event. However people were also encouraged to provide feedback through paper forms or online via a Survey Monkey digital form, or if preferred, by letter or email after the event. The deadline for submitting comments was 20 September 2019. Given the number of comments raised and questions asked, rather than reply to individual queries on a case by case basis, the questions have been collated and answers given in this ‘Q & A’ document. This ensures that all questions that have been asked are visible to everyone. The questions and answers are listed below and, where applicable, proposed actions are detailed. Q1 Q3 Is all funding in place now to build the road? Is it possible to have more than one ‘green bridge’? If not, why is the one proposed at ANSWER the location in Highfield? Yes, the Council approved £78 Million of ANSWER capital funding in June 2016. The Scottish Government confirmed their contribution of The location of the green bridge at Highfield £40 Million in January 2019. The overall has been selected carefully and was scheme budget is £118 Million and includes all dependant on the surrounding topography, costs associated with the project. path network and usage. The proposed bridge is located at a point where the new road is well below existing ground level Q2 meaning that there is no need for large embankments to carry paths up and over the Can the road be built sooner? new road. This minimises the footprint of the bridge and allows the connection to be at ANSWER existing ground level, making it more natural The Council is progressing the project as and effective. This is the only location where quickly as it can, taking into account the the topography provides this opportunity. statutory processes that have to be followed. The programme for getting the project to site is dictated by how long the land purchase Q4 process takes. The Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) for the land was due to be Can lighting be included on the shared use published earlier this year but because of the cycle/foot path, making it more appealing review of the alignment of the CTLR between and seem safer for use at night? the A93 and A94 it was delayed. It will now ANSWER be published in November 2019. This was raised by a lot of people at the The Council’s current programme allows for events and as a result the design team are the worst case scenario where objections to now investigating the potential to incorporate the CPO are received and cannot be resolved, lighting along the shared use cycle/foot path. resulting in the requirement for a public local There are environmental concerns with inquiry or hearing. Allowing for this, works providing street lighting over the full length in are programmed to start on site in Autumn this rural area, however there are options for 2021. If a public local enquiry or hearing is more sustainable and subtle ground level not required, it may be possible to bring this solar lights to be provided. If possible, the date forward. aim is to include lights in the final detailed design. Perth Transport Futures Project – Phase 2 – Cross Tay Link Road August 2019 Public Exhibitions Questions & Answers Q5 Q7 How long will we need to wait for Phase 3 to What is the impact of the CTLR on traffic link the CTLR to Phase 1 through the levels on the A94 and A93 north of Scone? development at Bertha Park? ANSWER ANSWER The outcomes from the Opening Year traffic Phase 3 of Perth Transport Futures Project modelling suggests there will be an increase in links Phases 1 and 2, and responsibility for traffic on the A94 north of the CTLR of around providing it lies with the Bertha Park 12% over the course of the day. On the A93 developer. The developer is required to have corridor north of the CTLR, the modelling it in place if more than 750 houses are built. suggests there will be an increase in traffic of The timing of this is therefore very much 51% over the course of the day. These figures dependant on the housing market. are extracted from the Transport Statement which will be part of the planning application submission. Q6 Is the closure of Stormontfield Road Q8 necessary, and what length is the diversion for traffic using that section of Stormontfield Will the CTLR generate more Heavy Goods Road just now? Vehicles on the A94 and A93 north of Scone? ANSWER ANSWER The CTLR will provide a better and safer The outcomes from the Opening Year traffic access to Perth Racecourse, the caravan park modelling suggests there will be a slight and to Stormontfield than exists at present. decrease in the numbers of HGV movements Once the CTLR is in place there will be no on the A94 north of CTLR of around 8% over need for the junction from the A93 into the course of the day. On the A93 corridor Stormontfield Road, as access can be taken north of CTLR, the modelling forecasts there via the A93 and the new roundabout, will be a slight increase in the numbers of HGV providing an improvement on the current sub- movements of around 15% over the course of standard junction design. This section of the day. Stormontfield Road will remain accessible for non-motorised users and for vehicular traffic use during major events in the area, with a temporary traffic management plan in place. In comparison with the current route via Stormontfield Road, a road user travelling to and from the Stormontfield area will travel an extra approximately 2.1 km per journey as a result of the CTLR project. Perth Transport Futures Project – Phase 2 – Cross Tay Link Road August 2019 Public Exhibitions Questions & Answers Measure not yet installed include: Q9 1. Puffin crossing on Main Street, Burrelton scheduled for installation Autumn 2019; If traffic levels are projected to increase on 2. Public consultation is already underway the A94 and A93 north of the CTLR, what is for a 40mph speed limit buffer on both the Council planning to do to ensure that this approaches on A94 to Meigle at east and does not compromise road safety and air west of the village (and on B954 south of quality in the communities on this route? village); Can we have average speed cameras? 3. The first phase of a signing strategy, ANSWER involving upgrade of all direction and warning signs, from Meigle to Longleys is The traffic modelling undertaken for the CTLR scheduled for Autumn 2019; and shows an increase in traffic in peak periods on 4. The second phase of a signing strategy the A94 and A93, but daily traffic flows are from Coupar Angus to Woodside is being still within the capacity of the road. However designed and is scheduled for Winter it is not the intention of the project to make 2019/20. matters worse for local villages and measures to alleviate potential impacts are being Average speed cameras are not appropriate investigated by the Council’s Traffic & for use on a route that has a significant Network Team. Some measures have already number of changes to the speed limit. As been implemented to improve road safety on above, more laybys are being installed for these routes, and more are being considered. deployment of safety camera vans. Measures already installed include: Changes to traffic flows when the proposed 1. Signalised junctions, with pedestrian CTLR Project becomes operational will have a crossing facilities installed on Forfar Road, beneficial effect on annual mean NO2, PM10 Coupar Angus; and PM2.5 concentrations at the majority of 2. Lay-by installed east of Coupar Angus for locations assessed, in the Perth AQMA deployment of safety camera van by particularly within the Perth City Centre and Safety Cameras Scotland (partnership at Bridgend.
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