The Caledonian MacBrayne (Oban Quay) Harbour Revision Order 2005

Power to construct works

3.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Company may in the District of Argyll and Bute in the situations and lines shown on the deposited plans and within the limits of deviation and according to the levels shown on the deposited sections construct, execute and maintain the following works together with incidental works and conveniences connected therewith:–

Work No. 1

An open piled platform on steel bearing piles with a concrete deck constructed adjacent to the Railway Pier for the purpose of supporting one side of the outer end of the lifting bridge comprising Work No. 4 commencing at reference point NM 85646 29873 and terminating at reference point NM 85640 29879.

Work No. 2

An open piled platform on steel bearing piles with a concrete deck constructed remote from the Railway Pier for the purpose of supporting one side of the outer end of the lifting bridge comprising Work No. 4 and fitted with spring fendering protection commencing at reference point NM 85633 29885 and terminating at reference point NM 85624 29895.

Work No. 3

Two open piled platforms on steel bearing piles with concrete decks constructed remote from the Railway Pier fitted with spring fendering protection for the purpose of protecting the lifting bridge comprising Work No. 4 from contact with vessels, including metal truss access walkways connecting those two platforms with each other and with the Railway Pier commencing at reference point NM 85609 29858 and terminating at reference point NM 85620 29880.

Work No. 4

A steel lifting bridge supported at its inner end by the platform comprising Work No. 5 and at its outer end by the platforms comprising Works Nos. 1 and 2 having its outer end capable of moving vertically from a level of 2.1 metres above Chart Datum to a level of 7.2 metres above Chart Datum for the purpose of providing vehicular access from the Railway Pier to vessels berthed at Work No. 6 at all states of the tide commencing at reference point NM 85622 29867 and terminating at reference point NM 85640 29886.

Work No. 5

An open piled platform on steel bearing piles with a concrete deck constructed adjacent to the Railway Pier for the purpose of supporting the inner end of the lifting bridge comprising Work No. 4 and providing vehicular access from the Railway Pier to the lifting bridge comprising Work No. 4 commencing at reference point NM 85612 29843 and terminating at reference point NM 85623 29868.

Work No. 6

An open piled platform on steel bearing piles with a concrete deck constructed abutting upon the Railway Pier and fitted with spring fendering protection for the purpose of providing a berth for vessels commencing at reference point NM 85657 29885 and terminating at reference point NM 85694 29918.

Work No. 7

Two open piled platforms on steel bearing piles with concrete decks constructed remote from the Railway Pier fitted with spring fendering protection, including metal truss access walkways connecting those two platforms with each other and with Work No. 6 commencing at reference point NM 85691 29922 and terminating at reference point NM 85718 29945.

Work No. 8

Spring fendering on the face of the Railway Pier to facilitate berthing by vessels commencing at reference point NM 85700 29910, extending for a distance of 30 metres and terminating at reference point NM 85724 29927.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Order the Company may, within the limits of deviation, reconstruct, renew, replace or otherwise alter temporarily or permanently the works.