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Upper Forth crossing draft orders
06/08/2003
Minister for Transport Nicol Stephen today welcomed the
next stage of the Upper Forth crossing project ahead of
publication of the proposed route on Friday.
The draft road orders will be published on Friday 8
August with adverts placed in the local press. Public
exhibitions will be held next week in Kincardine, Airth and
Alloa.
The Minister said:
"I saw good progress on the Kincardine Eastern Link road
when I visited the area last week. The publication of the
details of the proposed route for the new bridge scheme is
another important milestone.
"This project will transform transport links in the area
and open up new economic opportunities. The public
exhibitions next week will give local residents and others
the opportunity to look in detail at the proposals. I hope
as many people as possible take the opportunity to give us
their views."
The draft road orders set out the proposed line of the
bridge and supporting measures. Anyone can object or make
representations to the road orders. In some circumstances,
if objections cannot be resolved, Ministers may decide to
hold a Public Local Inquiry. The draft compulsory purchase
order, which identifies the extent of land the Scottish
Ministers wish to acquire for the project, will be
published separately towards the end of August
Subject to the satisfactory completion of the statutory
procedures, contractors will be invited to prepare bids for
the £89.5m project by Summer 2005. Once the new bridge is
open essential repairs will then be made to the present
Kincardine bridge, which will be treated as a separate
contract.
Exhibitions will be held in Kincardine Community Centre
on the 11
th and 12
th August. Monday 11
th 10.00am-12.00pm exhibition opened for viewing
by MSPs, Councillors and their officials, and leaders of
the Community Councils. 11
th August 1.00pm - 8.00pm and 12
th August 10.00am - 8.00pm exhibition open to
the general public. Exhibitions will also be held in
Radisson Airth Castle Hotel 10.00am - 8.00pm on the 13
th August and Alloa Town Hall 10.00am - 8.00pm
on the 14
th August.
For further details and to view the draft orders visit
the website.
www.upperforthcrossing.co.uk