The County Council of Somerset (Bridgwater & Taunton Canal Bridge) Scheme 2011 Confirmation Instrument 2013

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THE SCHEDULE TO THE SCHEME

Plans and Specifications of the Bridgewater & Taunton Canal

The location and general design of the Bridge are shown on the plans numbered 1 and 2 marked “The County Council of Somerset (Bridgewater & Taunton Canal Bridge) Scheme 2011”.

Points of Commencement and Termination

From a point on the south bank of the River Tone in Taunton, 220 metres east of Firepool Lock. The River Tone is non-navigable at this point.

To a point on the north bank of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal in Taunton 200 metres south-west of the Winkworth Way.

Span

Three span bridge. Central span of 43.0 metres and end spans of 33.0 metres (109.0 metres overall length of bridge).

Headway

Not less than 6.05 metres above an assumed water level of 12.84 metres AOD, not less than 5.4 metres above the footway/cycleway which runs alongside the south bank of the River Tone, not less than 4.2 metres above the footway/cycleway which runs alongside the south bank of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal, and not less than 3.2 metres above the private track, which runs along the north bank of the Bridgwater & Taunton Canal.

Waterway

Existing minimum clear navigable waterway to be maintained (approximately 5 metres).

Overall Dimensions

The Bridge will carry 1 footway/cycleway, 1 footway and a single two lane carriageway.

The bridge will be 13.8 metres wide overall and will carry a 7.3 metres wide carriageway with a 3.5 metre wide footway/cycleway on the west side and a 2.0 metre wide footway on the east side.

The vehicle incursion protection/parapets and edge beams make up the remainder of the bridge width.