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Re: Connecting Tees Valley

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jackal wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 17:48 GSJ for Cargo Fleet drawn up by Mouchel in 2016:


A66 Cargo Fleet GSJ - Copy.JPG


From the accompanying report it's not clear why the throughabout was selected:
7.2.15. For DS6a, adding a grade separated roundabout at A66 / Cargo Fleet Lane gives some benefits to road users, but its high cost means it provides minor economic benefit. The preliminary BCR for DS6a is categorised as providing ‘medium’ VfM.
7.2.16. The individual benefits of Option 5.1 have been calculated by discounting the costs and economic benefits of DS5. The preliminary BCR resulting from this calculation is categorised as providing a ‘neutral’ VFM.
7.2.17. For DS6b, adding an at grade ‘throughabout’ at A66 / Cargo Fleet Lane gives a small amount of benefit to road users but not enough to cover the cost of its construction. The preliminary BCR for DS6b is, however, categorised as providing ‘medium’ VfM due to the lower cost of the scheme.
7.2.18. The individual benefits of Option 5.2 have been calculated by discounting the costs and economic benefits of DS5. The preliminary BCR resulting from this calculation is categorised as providing a ‘poor’ VFM.
The bottom line was as always money, that said the throughabout does seem to be working quite well. I have been through it several times without any drama.
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