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Forth Replacement Crossing Study - additional reports

Report	Description
Information leaflet- update (April 2008)	An information leaflet listing key milestones that have been achieved on the project since the announcement in December 2007 that the Forth Replacement Crossing will be a multi-modal cable stayed bridge.
Environmental surveys and ground investigations (March 2008)	An information leaflet for landowners.
Media briefing sheet (Dec 2007)	Background information.
Public Information Exhibitions – Feedback Report (Nov 2007)	This report gives details of the feedback responses received at the Public Information Exhibitions along with how the responses were collated and analysed.
Comparison Paper on International Bridges and Tunnels (Nov 2007)	This paper highlights similarities and differences of comparable bridge and tunnel designs from around the world with those proposed as part of the Forth Replacement Crossing Study.
Information to Inform the Appropriate Assessment (Dec 2007) Content list and Chapters 1 to 4 Chapters 5 to 9 and Appendices A to D	This report reflects the outcome of the strategic Appropriate Assessment completed to address the requirements of the Habitats Directive.
Immersed Tube Tunnel Report and Appendix (June 2007) Chapters 1 to 5 Appendix A	The paper expands on the pros and cons surrounding any immersed-tube tunnel at corridor C.
Information Note on Wind shielding (July 2007)	This note gives further more detailed information about the types of windshielding available and examples of where windshielding is in use on other bridges.
Information Note on HGV restrictions (July 2007)	This note uses Transport Model for Scotland (TMfS) to illustrate the likely diversion routes associated with closure of the Forth Road Bridge to HGV’s in 2013.
Information Note on Weekend Delays (June 2007)	This note reports on the levels of queuing measured at weekends during contraflow operations during the summer of 2007.

Forth Replacement Crossing Study - technical reports (Nos. 1 - 5) and environmental report

Report	Description
No. 5 - Final Report	A report drawing together the key findings from each package.
No.5 - Final Report - Non-technical summary	A non technical summary of the Final Report, summarising the findings of all the work undertaken during the course of the study is also available.
No. 4 - Appraisal of options	Assess the FRC options using the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG)
No. 3 - Generate options for potential replacement crossing	Identify options which will address and give solutions to the problems previously identified
No. 2 - Determining network performance	Identify the level of performance we should expect from the network. Identify any problems
No. 1 - Assessment of transport network	Assessment of existing and forecasted future conditions of the transport network within the corridors of Forth Road and Rail Bridges
Environmental report	The Scottish Government has undertaken a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Forth Replacement Crossing Study, the findings of which are presented in this Environmental Report. This is in accordance with EC Directive 2001/42/EC and regulation 16(2) of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005 (2005 asp 15). The Environmental Report will inform the progress of the Forth Replacement Crossing Study, promote sustainable development and increase public involvement in environmental decision making.