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A83 Trunk Road Route Study Part B - Transport Scotland

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DRAFT PUBLICATION<br />

Options<br />

Problems<br />

Addressed<br />

Objective 1<br />

Objective 2<br />

Objective 3<br />

Environment<br />

Safety<br />

Economy<br />

Integration<br />

Accessibility<br />

and Social<br />

Inclusion<br />

Rationale for Selection or<br />

Rejection of Option<br />

Estimated Cost<br />

19 Improved signage at the A819<br />

junction in Inveraray<br />

20 Improved signage at the<br />

church on Main Street,<br />

Inveraray<br />

21 Re-locate bus stops from<br />

Furnace village to the <strong>A83</strong><br />

thereby eliminating the need<br />

for buses to turn off the <strong>A83</strong><br />

22 Re-model the junction at the<br />

north of Furnace village to<br />

improve visibility for vehicles<br />

emerging from the village,<br />

especially buses.<br />

11 - - 0 0 0 This option meets the overall<br />

strategic planning objective and<br />

demonstrates slight safety,<br />

economic and environmental<br />

benefits in the STAG Criteria. It is<br />

also straightforward and low cost<br />

to implement. It is therefore<br />

recommended that this option is<br />

progressed.<br />

13 - - - 0 0 0 0 This option meets the overall<br />

strategic planning objective and<br />

demonstrates safety benefits in<br />

the STAG Criteria. It is also<br />

straightforward to implement. It is<br />

therefore recommended that this<br />

option is progressed.<br />

14 - - /X 0 0 X This option meets some of the<br />

planning objectives and provides<br />

limited environmental and safety<br />

benefits against the STAG<br />

Criteria. There are however<br />

impacts related to pedestrian<br />

safety and accessibility and social<br />

inclusion. It is therefore<br />

recommended that this option is<br />

not progressed.<br />

14 - - X 0 0 0 This option performs well against<br />

the overall objective and<br />

demonstrates moderate benefits<br />

in the safety STAG Criteria. It is<br />

therefore recommended that this<br />

option is progressed. As this<br />

option is located outwith the<br />

<strong>Trunk</strong> <strong>Road</strong> Network, it would<br />

require to be progressed by Argyll<br />

and Bute Council. Minor<br />

environmental impacts are<br />

anticipated.<br />

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