Written Question · S2W-28827 · Session 2
What (a) initial and (b) secondary work was carried out on the A9 road junction at Grainish by Aviemore; in each case, what the total cost …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) initial and (b) secondary work was carried out on the A9 road junction at Grainish by Aviemore; in each case, what the total cost of the work was and who will meet the cost, and whether the secondary work carried out was for the purpose of rectifying the previous work and, if so, who will meet the cost of the rectification work and whether the taxpayer will meet any part of it and, if so, how much.
The answer
The initial works involved simplifying the layout of the junction through removal of the acceleration and deceleration lanesincluding the associated traffic island and resurfacing the carriageway oneither side of the junction. The cost of this design and build (fixed price) workordered by Transport Scotland was £250,327.85.
The secondary works involvedincreasing the approach and exit widths at the junction to allow easiermovement of heavy goods vehicles. This requirement was identified at a RoadSafety Audit carried out as part of Transport Scotland’s normal qualityassurance processes following completion of a changed layout. The Road SafetyAudit identified that large heavy goods vehicles were having difficultiesmoving through the junction.
As the scheme was a designand build, fixed price project carried out by BEAR Scotland, nofurther costs were incurred by Transport Scotland for the secondary work carried out in September 2006.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area and can be contacted for moreinformation if required.
The secondary works involvedincreasing the approach and exit widths at the junction to allow easiermovement of heavy goods vehicles. This requirement was identified at a RoadSafety Audit carried out as part of Transport Scotland’s normal qualityassurance processes following completion of a changed layout. The Road SafetyAudit identified that large heavy goods vehicles were having difficultiesmoving through the junction.
As the scheme was a designand build, fixed price project carried out by BEAR Scotland, nofurther costs were incurred by Transport Scotland for the secondary work carried out in September 2006.
Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area and can be contacted for moreinformation if required.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-28827 by reference.