1. This Instrument may be cited as “The County Council of Somerset (River Parrett Bridge) Scheme 2015 Confirmation Instrument 2016” and shall come into force on the date on which notice that it has been confirmed is first published in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Highways Act 1980.

2. The County Council of Somerset (River Parrett Bridge) Scheme 2015 (“the Scheme”) is hereby confirmed with modifications.

3. The Scheme as confirmed is set out in the Schedule hereto (including the plan) and copies of the Scheme with its accompanying plan are deposited at the offices of the Department for Transport, Floor 13 (IMD), Ashdown House, St Leonards on Sea, Hastings, East Sussex, TN37 7GA and at the offices of Somerset County Council, Block B Reception, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset TA1 4DY.

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SCHEDULE

THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF SOMERSET (RIVER PARRETT BRIDGE) SCHEME 2015

The Council of the County of Somerset (hereinafter referred to as “the Council”) make this Scheme in exercise of their powers under Section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf—

1. The Council are authorised to construct over the navigable waters of the River Parrett the bridge specified in the Schedule to this Scheme as part of the highway they are proposing to construct and improve between Marsh Lane/Showground Road junction and Parrett Way in the District of Sedgemoor in the County of Somerset.

2. This Scheme may be cited as The County Council of Somerset (River Parrett Bridge) Scheme 2015.

THE COMMON SEAL of

the COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF SOMERSET

was hereunto affixed on the 13th day of November 2015

in the presence of:- )

Authorised Signatory

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SCHEDULE TO THE SCHEME

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RIVER PARRETT BRIDGE

The location and general design of the Bridge are shown on the drawing numbered MJ000052-OR-006 and MJ000052-OR-007 marked ‘The County Council of Somerset (River Parrett Bridge) Scheme 2015’.

POINTS OF COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION

From a point on the north bank of the River Parrett in Bridgewater, 85 metres west of the RailwayBridge.

To a point on the north bank of the River Parrett in Bridgwater, 102 metres to the west of the RailwayBridge.

SPAN

Single span bridge. Span of 52 metres.

HEADWAY

Not less than 2.9 metres above an assumed water level of 6.1 metres AOD.

WATERWAY

Existing minimum clear navigable waterway to be maintained (approximately 16 metres).

OVERALL DIMENSIONS

The Bridge will carry 2 footways/cycleways and a single two lane carriageway.

The bridge will be 16.7 metres wide overall and will carry a 7.3 metres wide carriageway with variable width footway/cycleway (minimum 3.5 metre wide) on the both sides of the carriageway.

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