A9 Dualling
Inverness -6 October 2016 A9 Dualling: Perth to Inverness Northern Section Central Section Southern Section Kincraig-Dalraddy A9 Dualling: Glen Garry -Dalraddy
Central Section:-
appointed July 2014
§ Project 7: Dalnaspidal to Dalwhinnie
§ Project 8: Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore
§ Project 9: Crubenmore to Kincraig
§ Kincraig to Dalraddy section currently under construction, completing Summer 2017 Central Section –Environmental Constraints
UK Designations §SSSI –Site of Special Scientific Interest (biodiversity and geodiversity)
§GCR –Geological Conservation Review site (geodiversity –in this case the GCR is part of the SSSI)
§NNR –National Nature Reserve
§National Park Central Section –Environmental Constraints
EU Designations
§SAC –Special Area of Conservation (habitats and species)
§SPA –Special Protection Area (birds) Central Section –Environmental Constraints
UN Designations
§RAMSAR The Convention on Wetlands, called the RamsarConvention, is an intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for national action and international cooperation for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. Central Section –Environmental Constraints
§River Spey SAC and SSSI (includes the River Truim–watercourse habitats and species)
§InshMarshes SAC and SSSI
§River Spey-InshMarshes SPA Central Section –Environmental Constraints
§River Spey-InshMarshes Ramsarsite (Wetland of International Importance –wetland habitats and species)
§InshMarshes National Nature Reserve (owned and operated by RSPB)
§Cairngorms National Park (Highest level of landscape designation in UK) (landscape, communities, habitats & species) Project 7 –Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie Project 7 –Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie
9.5 km long
61 watercourses
4 underbridges
58 culverts Project 7 –Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie
DrumochterPass (462 metres, 1516 feet)
Beauly –Denny 400kV line
Highland Mainline
Existing A9 Project 7 –Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie
DrumochterPass (462 metres, 1516 feet)
Beauly –Denny 400kV line
Highland Mainline
Existing A9 Project 7 –Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie
DrumochterPass (462 metres, 1516 feet)
Beauly –Denny 400kV line
Highland Mainline
Existing A9 Project 7 –Glen Garry to Dalwhinnie
DrumochterPass (462 metres, 1516 feet)
Beauly –Denny 400kV line
Highland Mainline
Existing A9 PProrojecjetc t7 8– –GDlenalw Ghairrnny iteo tDao Clwhrubinnenmoie re Project 8 –Dalwhinnieto Crubenmore
11.05 km long
70 watercourses
6 underbridges
59 culverts Project 8 –Dalwhinnieto Crubenmore
Highland Mainline
Existing A9
River Truim Project 9 –Crubenmoreto Kincraig Project 9 –Crubenmoreto Kincraig
16.5 km long 6 major culverts 14 minor culverts 9 underbridges 1 principal structure (SpeyCrossing) Project 9 –Crubenmoreto Kincraig
Highland Mainline
Existing A9
River Spey River Spey Flooding River Spey Flooding Parallel Widening:-
Widen to the west Parallel Widening:-
Widen to the east Symmetrical Widening:-
New carriageway
Existing carriageway Offline replacement:-
New carriageway
Existing carriageway For fly through videos, follow this link:- http://www.transport.gov.scot/project- multimedia-related-content/6460 The safety specific key aims of the A9 Dualling programme are:
§ Improve the safety record of the A9 trunk road
§ Reduce the accident severity record of the A9 trunk road
A9 Glen Garry -Dalraddy:-
Remote locations
Limited welfare
Climate
Existing A9 (traffic, site access) Project Specific Safety Procedures:-
§ No lone working
§ No right turns
§ Project specific induction (BEAR Scotland induction) (Ticks/Lyme disease induction) Project Specific Requirements –PPE Standard BEAR Scotland PPE
§ Class 3 hi vizjacket
§ Hi viztrousers
§ Hard hat
§ Gloves/glasses by risk assessment Project Specific Requirements -Access
Use sideways clearance to provide a safe offset from live traffic Project Specific Requirements -Access Keep 1.5m minimum from edge of carriageway
1.5m min Pre-planning is essential:-
§ Permissions?
§ Weather?
§ Parking?
§ Access?
§ Welfare? When on site…….
§ No stopping on the carriageway, verge, deceleration and acceleration lanes, accesses
§ No right turns from A9 Carriageway
§ No U turns
§ Minimise walking on verge
§ Do not cross carriageway
§ Do not enter restricted areas
A9 Health & Safety Forum:- A9 Health & Safety Forum:-
§ Consistent working
§ Programme wide procedures
§ Standard approach to CDM
§ Standard documents A9 Health & Safety Forum:-
Health and Safety Code of Practice Code of Practice The Code of Practice covers the following :- § Overview -Risk Assessment / Method Statement § Vehicles –Conspicuity/ Selection § Travel –BEAR notification / Travel to site / Parking § Walking and Working On and Adjacent to the Road § Lone Working § Personal Safety § Biosecurity –Preventing the Spread of Animal Diseases § Additional Health, Safety and Environmental Issues A9 Health & Safety Forum:-
§ Pre-construction information
§ Construction phase plan checklist
§ Health and safety file
§ Employers requirements?
One day on the A9 One day on the A9 One day on the A9 A9 Dualling
Questions?
Inverness -6 October 2016