The County Council of Humberside (River Hull Tunnel) Scheme 1989 Confirmation Instrument 1991

THE SCHEDULE TO THE SCHEME

PART 1 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RIVER HULL TUNNEL

LOCATION

The location and the general design of the tunnel are shown on the location and site plan (numbered 100/D/120/79A and the general arrangement plan (numbered 100/D/120/T/030/L).The tunnel will pass under the river by means of a box section with central diaphragm wall, having trough section ramps to east and west. These troughs will be clear of the river’s floodbanks.

CONSTRUCTION

The tunnel will be constructed of reinforced concrete cast within steel sheet pile walls with suitable measures taken to avoid flotation.

LENGTH

The box section will be 81 metres in length, with 140 metre trough sections to both the east and west ends.

WIDTH

The box and trough sections will each have dual 7.3 metre carriageways, with 1.5 metre footways.

WATERWAY

There will be no permanent effect on the waterway as the course of the River Hull will be maintained on its existing alignment on completion of the permanent works. A minimum navigable width of 16 metres with a temporary river bed of 1.85 metres with respect to Ordnance Survey Datum (Newlyn) will be maintained during any temporary diversion of the River Hull.

HEADROOM

A minimum headroom of 5.38 metres will be provided throughout the tunnel.

PART 2

1.  The temporary diversion of the River Hull within its existing alignment between two points approximately 50 metres north and south respectively either side of the centre line of the proposed tunnel such centre line being approximately 160 metres north east of the eastern boundary of Evergreen Drive Greenacres Kingston Upon Hull aforesaid.

2.  The above works are to enable a tunnel to be built under the River Hull to carry the proposed Ennerdale Link Road Classified Road.

3.  The River Authority for the Navigable watercourse is the National Rivers Authority of Yorkshire NRA, 21 Park Square South, Leeds LS1 2QG.