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Forth Crossing consultation as raised by the Scottish Parliament

February 11, 2010 in Forth Replacement Crossing, Scottish Parliament, South Queensferry | No comments

On the 29th of January, during a parliamentary question and answer session, George Foulkes asked how much consultation has occurred between the Forth Replacement Crossing team (i.e. Transport Scotland) and the local communities. The following table was presented as a record of meetings:

Event Topic/Purpose Date
Queensferry & District CC Presentation on the Forth Replacement Crossing Study September 2007
Introductory briefing April 2008
Project update September 2008
Managed Crossing Strategy briefing January 2009
Briefing on amendments to roads and junctions (with Queensferry Business Association) March 2009
Landscaping and mitigation briefing (with Queensferry Business Association) June 2009
Project update – noise, traffic, Ferrymuir amendments and forthcoming activity November 2009
Port Edgar Marina Introductory briefing June 2008
Port Edgar Yacht Club Project update February 2009
Queensferry Ambition Introductory briefing April 2008
Queensferry Business Association Presentation on the Forth Replacement Crossing Study September 2007
Introductory briefing April 2008
Project update September 2008
Managed Crossing Strategy briefing January 2009
Briefing on amendments to roads and junctions (with QDCC) March 2009
Landscaping and mitigation briefing (with QDCC) June 2009
Queensferry Vision Introductory briefing April 2008
Project update September 2008
Clufflats Residents Representatives Project update September 2008
Managed Crossing Strategy briefing January 2009
Clufflats Residents Landscaping, mitigation and construction briefings June 2009
Project update November 2009
Dundas Home Farm Residents Managed Crossing Strategy briefing April 2009
Project update – landscaping and mitigation July 2009
Project update – landscaping and mitigation October 2009
Echline Corner Consultative Alliance Project update October 2009
Project update November 2009
Echline Residents Landscaping, mitigation and construction briefings June 2009
Project update October 2009
Inchgarvie Residents Landscaping, mitigation and construction briefing June 2009
Project update December 2009
Linn Mill Residents Association Introductory briefing April 2008
Project update June 2008
Project update September 2008
Managed Crossing Strategy briefing January 2009
Landscaping and mitigation briefing July 2009
Society Road Residents Landscaping, mitigation and construction briefing June 2009
Project update November 2009
Springfield Residents Landscaping, mitigation and construction briefing June 2009
Project update November 2009
Scoutstoun Park Residents Association Project update November 2009

Source: Scottish Parliament, 2009.

A follow up question asked about the status of listed buildings in the area and whether any of those with listed status would have that status changed. While the answer was that no listed buildings would have that status changed, a fair number of buildings would be impacted upon by the replacement Forth bridge. These include:
- St. Margaret’s Hope
- Ferry Craig
- Dalmeny Church
- Inchgarvie House

St. Margaret’s Hope arch will need to be dismantled and relocated.

The full transcript can be seen on the website

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Forth replacement crossing news round-up

January 24, 2010 in Forth Replacement Crossing, Linlithgow Gazette, News | No comments

Just a quick round-up of this week’s news stories on the new Forth Road Bridge.

Various insurance journals and publications as well as general news outlets and have reported on the news that Heath Lambert have been appointed as insurance brokers/advisors for the next three years for the Forth Replacement Crossing project.

The Scotsman on the other hand runs an interesting commentary drawing attention to the fact that the Forth Replacement Bridge bill and related sessions and discussions are almost entirely ignored by our political representatives. They suggest that a certain percentage of MSPs must be present at bill hearings for them (the bills), to be passed or even heard.

Finally the Linlithgow Gazette reports that time is fast running out for local people to object to the proposed bill. Objections must be received by the 26th of January in order for them to be heard.

Finally, a mention for a fellow blogger, who mulls the idea of ferries and hovercrafts across the Forth as an alternative to further bridges.

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South Queensferry news roundup

January 17, 2010 in Bo'ness Journal, Forth Replacement Crossing, Queensferry Gazette, South Queensferry | No comments

Two stories by the news outlets both local and national. First up, is the STV report that West Lothian Council has formally objected to the crossing. They quote the Executive Councillor for Transport as saying: “The council executive approved the submission of an objection to the Forth Crossing Parliamentary Bill to protect the community of Newton against the predicted increase of traffic resulting from the construction of the planned bridge and its surrounding road infrastructure”. The local Bo’Ness paper also runs this report.

Certainly this has been one of the pressing concerns regarding the new Forth crossing. The lack of a direct link to the M9, will almost certainly mean people will take the shortcut across country to junction 2 of the M9 at Old Philpstoun. Route to M9 from replacement forth crossing The current proposed route takes in the M9 spur/old A8000 route, but this is a long circular way round. Why can’t a route be drawn directly South to link with the M9 with a new junction to the North-East of Winchburgh?

The local papers have also recently reported on the announcement of further commercial and residential development at Ferrymuir. The Forth bridges business park developments was previously earmarked as commercial development only, but the planning permission has been changed to also allow residential development. This would also include a sports complex, a care home and a community facility together with new homes and offices.

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Welcome to the Forth Replacement Crossing blog

January 8, 2010 in Forth Replacement Crossing, General, South Queensferry | No comments

The Forth Replacement Crossing project has officially started with the introduction of a bill to parliament in November 2009. It makes the case for building a replacement road bridge to run parallel to the existing bridge, which would be made available to public transport and non-motorised users only. As the name suggests, the bridge is intended as a replacement for the old bridge which is straining under it’s current load of traffic. As a result it is not designed to be any ‘bigger’ carrying just four carriageways much like the current bridge (although there will be hard shoulders that could also be utilised for public transport or emergencies).

I am a resident in South Queensferry and as a result have a keen interest in the goings on surrounding the new bridge upon which work will commence in the coming years. While the local community as a whole is divided in opinion, both for and against the bridge, I will try to cover any developments from a neutral though skeptical angle. I will occasionally allow myself to post my own views and thoughts, but in general the onus will be to report on the developments and question the decision making of the interested parties.

Clearly with work not yet having started, there will not be an awful lot to blog on in the near future. However I intend to start work on the design of this blog and also post some details derived from the official government documents that have been posted. Already, there is a mass of consultation papers, artists impressions and proposals that any sane person should not need to wade through – so hopefully I can distil the main points here for all our benefit.

Whatever your involvement is with the Forth Replacement Crossing – if you have something you wish to share with the readers of this blog, then please feel free to contact me by leaving a comment on the blog and I will be in contact. All contributions are welcome.

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