October 2023 Weather Event - November 2024 Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 5 December 2024
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ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL POLICY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES 5 DECEMBER 2024 OCTOBER 2023 WEATHER EVENT – NOVEMBER 2024 UPDATE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This is a follow up to the report presented to the Policy and Resources Committee on 15 August 2024 in respect of the October 2023 weather event. Policy and Resources Committee - October 2023 Weather Event (item 18) 2.0 RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 It is recommended that the Policy and Resources Committee:- a. Notes the updates on the current position of the projects; and b. Agrees that further updates on the October 2023 Weather Event are made to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee rather than to the Policy and Resources Committee.
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3.0 DETAIL 3.1 The following table summarises works locations as at November 2024 where works were still outstanding. Update on Works Progress, Scheduled Completion & Estimated Total Costs LOCATION ONGOING WORKS/PROGRESS UPDATE SCHEDULED COMPLETION Previous Update Current Update ESTIMATED TOTAL COSTS Previous Update Current Update A816-110 Cuilfail Hotel Bridge, Kilmelford Upstream training walls, bridge parapets, pedestrian walkway, scour protection and upstream debris barrier works being carried out in November 2024. Some final work required in Spring 2025 due to SEPA delays and changed advice received in final week of in-water works, additional SEPA Licencing now required. No additional costs identified at this stage. Site works due to re- start mid August 2024 aiming to be complete before winter. £200k (revenue) £2.086m (capital) Programmed and on track for early December 2024 Majority of works programmed and on track for completion in early December 2024 with upstream north training wall works completed in Spring 2025 £200k (revenue) £2.086m (capital) - NO CHANGE B844-010 Kilninver Bridge Phase 1 works completed October 2023. Designs for Phase 2 works being carried out in-house with a view to works being tendered mid 2025. Any risks incurred from the delays to the Phase 2 works are being monitored and controlled to ensure the road network remains safe. Phase 1 – October 2023 Phase 2 - Late Summer 2026 £180k (revenue) – Phase 1 Phase 2 works being incorporated into Bridge Replacement scheme already funded Phase 1 – October 2023 - NO CHANGE - WORKS COMPLETED Phase 2 - Late Summer 2026 - NO CHANGE £180k (revenue) – Phase 1 Phase 2 works being incorporated into Bridge Replacement scheme already funded - NO CHANGE C30 Ford to Works completed and July 2024 £864k (revenue)
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Malevich road fully reopened. July 2024 - NO CHANGE - WORKS COMPLETED £864k (revenue) - NO CHANGE - FINAL COSTS B836-060 Balliemore Bridge, Glen Lean Further to significant delays and additional costs incurred from diversion of OpenReach apparatus within damaged bridge, demolition of the existing bridge is ongoing – due to be completed late 2024. New bridge construction planned early 2025. Late 2024 / Early 2025 £1150m (revenue) £1.448m (capital) Programmed for completion Spring 2025 £1.150m (revenue) £1.448m (capital) - NO CHANGE A816 Bealach Mor, Kintraw, Ardfern Works to February 2024 Initial response including clearance and quarry works. Further clearance and scaling/stabilisation works Construction of Bypass and Loop road. New Item included for clarity £2.285m (revenue) February 2024 - WORKS COMPLETED £2.285m (revenue) - NO CHANGE A816 Bealach Mor, Kintraw, Ardfern Works March to September 2024 Stability, drainage and safety works. Standing by and ongoing maintenance. Traffic management to September. Contractor Project Management Costs New Item included for clarity £1.995m (revenue) September 2024 - WORKS COMPLETED £1.995m (revenue) - NO CHANGE A816 Bealach Mor, Kintraw, Ardfern Works to Ongoing works to bypass road continue for vehicle safety barrier, edge markers. Monitoring of Kintraw hillside in place to manage movement of traffic onto bypass route when necessary. New Item included for clarity £220k (revenue) December 2024 £220k (revenue) - NO CHANGE
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A816 Bealach Mor, Kintraw, Ardfern catch pits at base of unstable slope / Rockfall barrier Rockfall protection barriers have been installed within the road corridor and traffic has been moved back to the A816 under traffic lights without a convoy system. End of September 2024 £400k (revenue) End of September 2024 - WORKS COMPLETED £400k (revenue) - NO CHANGE A816 Bealach Mor, Kintraw, Ardfern convoy system ‘v’ fixed traffic lights Traffic has been moved back to the A816 under traffic lights without a convoy system. Traffic lights operating on generator power until mains electric supply secured. Mains electric connection being progressed for traffic lights. Ongoing traffic lights operation until new, permanent road alignment. Removal of Convoy system - End of September 2024 Generator power – to end of March 2025 New mains power connection by end of March 2025 Traffic Light operation – ongoing until permanent, new road £255k (revenue) Removal of Convoy system - End of September 2024 - NO CHANGE - COMPLETED Generator power – to end of March 2025 - NO CHANGE New mains power connection by end of March 2025 - NO CHANGE Traffic Light operation – ongoing until permanent, new road - NO CHANGE £255k (revenue) - NO CHANGE
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A816 Bealach Mor, Kintraw, Ardfern – permanent diversion onto a widened alignment of the emergency route Following receipt of a high value quotation from the existing Specialist Contractor to deliver scheme in full accordance with design standards, we are assembling a feasibility options report with the Contractor – aiming to select the preferred option. The preferred option shall be presented for approval and shall clearly include all identified, known risks. Once the preferred option has been approved, a ground investigation and consultations with stakeholders will take place to inform the design and build contract. A design and build contract shall be prepared and tendered via an open process to ensure best value is secured. 3 – 5 years £1.1m (Capital) 3 – 5 years £1.1m (capital) - NO CHANGE, HOWEVER ESTIMATED COSTS WILL BE REVISED AS OPTIONS, DESIGN AND TENDER STAGES PROGRESS 3.2 It is proposed that any future reports on the October 2023 Weather Event will be presented to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee. 4.0 CONCLUSION 4.1 This report summarises and provides update on the works that have been undertaken and completed and those that are ongoing in relation to the extreme weather event which occurred on the weekend of 7 October 2023 and which was the wettest 2-day period on record for Scotland since 1891 in which Argyll and Bute was the worst affected area.
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5.0 IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Policy – policies in place for climate change, coast protection etc where applicable these policies are being worked to. 5.2 Financial – No further financial implications identified at this time. 5.3 Legal – various land agreements necessary for individual locations. 5.4 HR – none known. 5.5 Fairer Scotland Duty: 5.5.1 Equalities - protected characteristics – none known. 5.5.2 Socio-economic Duty – none known. 5.5.3 Islands – none known. 5.6 Climate Change – the impact of the storm is very closely linked to climate change and the October event has highlighted to need for further adaptation to be made to infrastructure to increase our resilience to future weather events. The level of investment to improve resilience is expected to be significant. 5.7 Risk – significant risk of similar future events impacting our infrastructure. 5.8 Customer Service – none known. 5.9 Rights of the Child (UNCRC) – investment to improve our road network will contribute to a safer environment for young people to thrive in. Kirsty Flanagan, Executive Director with responsibility for Roads and Infrastructure Services Councillor John Armour, Policy Lead for Roads, Transport and Amenity Services 26 November 2024 For further information contact: Jim Smith, Head of Roads and Infrastructure Service Jim.Smith@argyll-bute.gov.uk Elsa Simoes Infrastructure Design Manager Elsa.Simoes@argyll-bute.gov.uk