THE SCHEDULE
THE LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (LEA VIADUCT) SCHEME 2018
The Lancashire County Council (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) make this Scheme in exercise of their powers under section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf.
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The Council are authorised to construct over the navigable waters of the Lancaster Canal the bridge specified in the Schedule to this Scheme as part of the highway which they are proposing to construct between the M55 motorway at Junction 2 and the highway known as A583 Riversway, Preston, Lancashire in the District of Preston in the said County.
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This Scheme may be cited as the Lancashire County Council (Lea Viaduct) Scheme 2018.
THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME
PLAN AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE BRIDGE
The location and general design of the Bridge are shown on the attached plans.
POINTS OF COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION
From a point on the south bank of Lancaster Canal 585 metres west of Quakers Canal Bridge located at the intersection of the unclassified road U10958 Sidgreaves Lane and the Lancaster Canal.
To a point on the north bank of the Lancaster Canal 589.8 metres west of Quakers Canal Bridge located at the intersection of the unclassified road U10958 Sidgreaves Lane and the Lancaster Canal.
SPAN
Dimension (along bridge centreline):
Length of Bridge over the watercourse, parallel to Bridge | 13.7m |
Length of span over the waterway | 43m |
Total length of Bridge | 233m |
HEADWAY
Not less than 4.2 metres above the level of the towpath and 4.5 metres above the level of the waterway.
WATERWAY
A minimum clear navigable waterway of 12.6 metres to 13.3 metres perpendicular to the banks under the footprint of the Bridge.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS
The Bridge will be 28.6 metres wide overall and will carry 7.3 metres wide dual carriageways, with 1.0 metre wide hard strips, segregated by a 2.5 metre wide raised central reserve. There will be a 2.5 metre minimum wide raised verge on the west of the Bridge and a 4.0 metre minimum wide raised verge on the west of the Bridge and a 4.0 metre minimum wide combined footway and cycleway on the east side of the Bridge.
C.S | The Common Seal of the Lancashire County Council was hereunto affixed this 14th day of February 2018 in the presence of:- |
Authorised Signatory |
