An Environmental Impact Assessment For The Queensferry...

1.0 Scope of Project 1.1 Background An environmental impact assessment for the Queensferry Crossing Bridge has been a topic of discussion for a while because of the concern about the future of the Forth Road Bridge. The new cable-stayed Queensferry Crossing bridge doesn’t aim to replace The Forth Road bridge but co-exist parallel to it. 1.1.2 Introduction to Project In 2009, transport for Scotland submitted the ‘Forth crossing bill’, the scheme is being taken forward in accordance with a policy memorandum. The queens ferry crossing will be built instead of repairing the current forth road bridge. Repairing the current bridge will take between 7 and 9 years, without an alternative crossing, sustained disruption of traffic will have a significant effect. The queens ferry crossing will provide two lanes in each direction, replacing road provisions for general traffic, increased travel growth will need to be satisfied by public transport. The estimated cost of the scheme is between  £1.325- £1.35 billion. New technology will be implemented for the queen’s ferry crossing; it will be more climate resistant than the current bridge. Key feature of the new bridge include: †¢ Use of the latest, more durable materials †¢ Cables that are easier to replace, replacement can be done during normal maintenance work, the bridge doesn’t get shut †¢ dehumidification system inside the box girder, decrease corrosion damage †¢ Modern paint systems decrease corrosion †¢ Thicker road surfaces