Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park HOME NEWS PROJECT BACKGROUND SITE INFORMATION HOW A TURBINE WORKS TIMESCALE BENEFITS CONTACT US Traffic & site access A Road and Traffic Management Plan has been agreed by the developer with Dumfries and Galloway Council in order to minimise disruption during construction. A link to this can be found here – Road and Transport Management Plan The bulk of the construction traffic is expected to approach the site on the A75 from the west and the Plan includes a series of measures to mitigate against the temporary impacts of this traffic. In order to deliver facilitate the delivery of large turbine components a number of upgrades to the road system will also be undertaken. The Road and Transport Management Plan includes: • Construction of a junction and vehicular access to the site from the U80w minor road between Glenluce and Grennan before work starts on site • Wind Farm Construction Local Access Route (identified in grey on the map) comprising: o Exit A75 at junction at eastern end of Glenluce onto Main Street o First right off Main Street onto the unclassified road o Left turn onto the U80w minor road to Grennan o Left turn off U80w to the site entrance This route is shown in the following map – Site Access – Click to Enlarge The local source of concrete for the wind farm works is the Barlockhart Quarry on the A747 road. The routing from the quarry along the A747 to where it joins the Local Access Route is shown in yellow on the map. A joint inspection with the Local Roads authority has indicated that the current condition of the U80w public road is sufficient to accommodate the wind farm traffic and no upgrades to the road are required, although this will be monitored through the duration of use. U80w widening works Minor widening works will be required to facilitate turbine delivery, including the left hand turn off the unclassified road from Glenluce onto the U80w and also where this road passes through the remnants of a dismantled railway bridge. Passing places In order to help manage the flow of construction traffic and component deliveries along the U80w, the existing 8 passing places will be used. One of these will be upgraded to accommodate the passing of two Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). Cattle grid upgrade The cattle grid on the U80w will be replaced ahead of the commencement of any concrete deliveries. During upgrade works the grid bypass gate will be used to allow local traffic to continue to use the road. Traffic management Construction work that is audible from the boundary of any noise sensitive receptor shall take place between 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday and 09.00-12.00 on Saturday. Work that is inaudible from any noise-sensitive property may take place outwith these times. Deliveries of materials or equipment, other than turbine components, shall be restricted to the hours as above. Signage Temporary signage will be provided in consultation with the Local Roads Authority to direct wind farm construction traffic to the site entrance from the junction off the A75. Temporary signage will also be installed to warn other road users of the hazards associated with the construction works and signage will also be used to notify local road users when concrete pours will be taking place. Carscreugh Renewable Energy Park · Providing details on the construction of a wind farm on Carscreugh Fell, near Glenluce Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Follow