The County Council of the Royal County of Berkshire (River Kennet, Fobney Bridge Reading) Scheme 1996 Confirmation Instrument 1997

THE SCHEDULE TO THE SCHEME THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE (RIVER KENNET, FOBNEY BRIDGE READING) SCHEME 1996

The site and general design of the Bridge are shown on plan numbered 12138/30 annexed hereto.

Points of Commencement and Termination

From a point on the north bank of the River Kennet, map reference 471156 easting, 171203 northing to a point on the south bank of the River Kennet, map reference 471128 easting, 171139 northing on Ordnance Survey sheet No. SU 7171 SW.

Overall Dimension

The bridge will be 26.2 metres wide overall and will carry dual carriageways, each of 7.3 metres width with a central reserve of 3.0 metres. There will be a footway of 3.5 metres width on the west side and a verge of 1.2 metres on the east side. The overall length will be 55.27 metres from south end of parapet to north end of parapet.

Main Navigation Span

The main span will be 24.27 metres. There will be an approach span over each bank, of constant headroom for a distance of 4.0 metres to accommodate Footpath No. 2 (Reading) and for flood relief purposes.

Headway

3.7 metres over navigation channel, 2.8 metres over north and south banks.

Waterway

Minimum square width of waterway 22.34 metres.