Norwich Northern Bypass Update
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Re: Norwich Northern Bypass Update
Almost identical (to my eye, at least) bat bridges were set up on the A11 Elveden bypass which opened in 2014. Wouldn't they already have had data/evidence regarding their effectiveness from that (and I presume other locations) before deciding to spend money on them for the NDR? Or are there conditions that are specific to the NDR that limit their effectiveness there?
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Re: Norwich Northern Bypass Update
It would be interesting to know if the bat bridges on the A11 between Barton Mills and Elvedon are similarly unused. I.e. is it a "wrong type of bridge" problem, or are they just in the wrong place?
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Re: Norwich Northern Bypass Update
You cannot simply install features, pat yourself on the back that you’ve protected wildlife, and then be surprised when the animals don’t want to use the features because they find them unhelpful, or they’re no longer needed because they’ve moved away.
Unfortunately, it seems to play along with the green narrative (that road construction is, by definition, disruptive).
Unfortunately, it seems to play along with the green narrative (that road construction is, by definition, disruptive).
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Re: Norwich Northern Bypass Update
I just watched the report on Inside Out East - quite interesting.
I'm just wondering what the evidence is that bats would use the crossings or whether they were ever tested properly. Or whether they were just a con to get the road built!
I'm just wondering what the evidence is that bats would use the crossings or whether they were ever tested properly. Or whether they were just a con to get the road built!
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Re: Norwich Northern Bypass Update
Norfolk County Council has just tweeted out this update on the Norwich Western Link:
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and-tr ... paign=Orlo
Scheme information here:Two major milestones for our Norwich Western Link project today: we’ve appointed @ferrovial as the design and build contractor and we’ve submitted a business case to @transportgovuk, aiming to bring nearly £160m national funding into Norfolk.
https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and-tr ... paign=Orlo
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Re: Norwich Northern Bypass Update
I preferred route D (the one closer to Norwich) because it would make more of a true orbital route for A11-A140 type journeys. But this one (C) is still good for a LA project, with NSL D2 and there are no junctions between the A47 and A1067.
Re: Norwich Northern Bypass Update
"Norwich Western Link Road gets government funding"
The outline business case has been approved. This is a more determinate step than the HS2-related announcement of funding.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co ... 102833.amp
The outline business case has been approved. This is a more determinate step than the HS2-related announcement of funding.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co ... 102833.amp