How much extra traffic would transporting the coal add to the local road system and what difference could it make to the local road system and future land use?
In their Scoping Report (August 2009) for Hoodsclose, UK Coal suggested that “HGV movements could be in the order of 10 two-way movements per hour”. UK Coal envisage these movements to leave the Hoodsclose site via a B6309 underpass a mile east of Whittonstall and then along a private haul road to the A68 at the crossroads of Led Lane and Kiln Pit Hill. Northumberland County Council undertake to carry out a Transport Assessment to determine “the most appropriate form of the access junction to connect a deliverable haul road to the public road network”. The haul road is likely to cross over several public rights of way and it is our understanding that this will be investigated thoroughly as part of any planning application.
Related Questions
- How will construction of this project affect local road conditions, including road closures and detours? How will traffic be impacted on the PA Turnpike and I-95?
- How much extra traffic would transporting the coal add to the local road system and what difference could it make to the local road system and future land use?
- What difference will the new road make to current traffic on local roads?
