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Maintaining standards - A public report on trunk road maintenance in 2004/05

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Figure 1The trunk road network in Scotland - 2004/05

Figure 2Structure of arrangements with OCs

Figure 3Details of network length for each Unit

Figure 4KPI 08 - Road occupations

Figure 5Convoy working during resurfacing on A77 Minishant to Hoggs Corner in SW

Figure 6Contraflow with buffer zone on M73 in SW

Figure 7KPI 01 Permanent repair of category 1 defects

Figure 8Number of calls received by the CCS

Figure 9CCS sign on A95 in NE

Figure 10Overall percentage of grass within specification

Figure 11Average percentage of weed-free areas

Figure 12Average percentage compliance throughout the monitoring period

Figure 13Percentage of gullies, channels and grips clear

Figure 14Percentage of signs in good condition

Figure 15Overall litter control performance by OCs on motorways and special roads (no motorways or special roads in NW)

Figure 16Overall litter control performance by LCA on other roads

Figure 17A96 North of Huntly in NE

Figure 18Winter conditions on A985 near Limekilns Junction in NE

Figure 19A gritter being loaded with salt at BEAR's Keith depot

Figure 20Precautionary salt usage in 2003/04 and 2004/05 winter seasons

Figure 21Average precautionary salt spread rate across the network in 2004/05

Figure 22Average precautionary salt spread rate over the 2004/05 winter

Figure 23Gritter carrying out spot treatment on A68 near Fordelin in SE

Figure 24Salt used during night time patrols

Figure 25Comparison of KPI 05 - winter maintenance response times - performance in 2003/04 and 2004/05

Figure 26Comparison of KPI 06 - winter maintenance treatment times - performance in 2003/04 and 2004/05

Figure 27Types of works contracts

Figure 28Number of PAG audit findings

Figure 29Time taken to close out findings

Figure 30KPI 12 - Close out of findings from internal audits on time

Figure 31KPI 13 - Close out of findings from PAG audits on time

Figure 32Comparison of work done year on year

Figure 33Financial monitoring process

Figure 34Budget variance

Figure 35Budget v spend in 2004/05

Figure 36Order v spend in 2004/05

Figure 37Comparison of budget v spend

Figure 38Comparison of budget v total spend against order v OC spend for BEAR in 2004/05

Figure 39Comparison of budget v total spend against order v OC spend for Amey in 2004/05

Figure 40OCs' delivery of monthly reports

Figure 41ORIs issued for NADICS roadworks diary queries

Figure 42Proportion of tender documents received in 2004/05 for different types of works contract

Figure 43Draft tender documents reviewed by PAG in 2004/05 (target 25%)

Figure 44Progress of works contracts in 2004/05

Figure 45Surfacing works on A90 at Laurencekirk in NE

Figure 46Village gateway AIP work completed on A9 Golspie in NW

Figure 47Cloch Road Roundabout complete on A78 in SW

Figure 48BEAR gritter ploughing on 18 January 2005 on A82 near Bridge of Orchy in NW

Figure 49Number of winter-related major incident road closures over the last four years

Figure 50Precautionary salting actions over period 1 October to 31 March for winters 2003/2004 and 2004/2005

Figure 51Conditions on the morning of 23 February 2005 on the southern end of M90 in NE

Figure 52Sign cleaning on A77 at Glenapp in SW

Figure 53KPI 02 Safety inspections

Figure 54KPI 03 Detailed inspections

Figure 55Landslip on A83 Cairndow in NW

Figure 56BEAR resources mobilised following landslip at A85 Glen Ogle in NW

Figure 57KPI for emergency response times

Figure 58Flooding on A85 near Glen Ogle in NW

Figure 59Number of hazards notices issued by PAG

Figure 60A898 Erskine Bridge in SW

Figure 61Number of NEIs issued and open at end of 2004/05

Figure 62Default notices issued each year

Figure 63Subjects of default notices issued to BEAR in 2004/05

Figure 64Subjects of default notices issued to Amey in 2004/05

Figure 65KPI 01 - permanent repair of category 1 defects

Figure 66KPI 03 - detailed inspections completed

Figure 67KPI 18 - operations completed within timescale

Figure 68KPI 25 - planning applications

Figure 69KPI 26 - submission of reports, programmes and minutes

Figure 70KPI 27 - response to public correspondence, enquiries and complaints

Figure 71KPI 28 - draft responses for the Department

Figure 72Traffic measurement site on route M6 DBFO

Winter conditions on southbound dual carriageway of A9 at Killiecrankie in NW

Winter conditions on southbound dual carriageway of A9 at Killiecrankie in NW

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