Further to an enquiry by a local resident we made contact with Stirling Council regarding the status of the proposed flood alleviation scheme. We asked that they issue the Community Council with a brief update on Scheme activities to date, together with an approximate time line for works progressing to site. As you can appreciate, there are varying factors which may affect timescale of a project of this nature, however as requested they have completed a summary below, including an indications of potential timelines.
Progress with the Bridge of Allan Flood Scheme:
An outline design work package is currently underway, as one part of the design of a 1:50 year flood alleviation scheme. Ground Investigation work on site now complete and interpretative reports returned. We require to complete approximately 5 trial holes to finish ground penetrating radar investigation works. Designers currently exploring options for further protection of roadway and additional property by extending scheme and/or road raising. The river model has been substantially delayed due to late receipt of SEPA data. Still awaiting further SEPA data before preferred alignment of scheme can be finalised.
It is hoped that preferred alignment will be completed and ready to share with the community by summer 2019. Once approval on preferred alignment has been obtained from the community, the detailed design of the scheme would then take place from summer 2019 to summer 2020. Once detailed design has been completed, a flood order (planning permission) will be issued for construction of the scheme. If no objections are received progression to tender stage and appointment of a contractor should be relatively swift, with on-site works possibly taking place in 2021.
This update lacks detail. A map would have helped. When they talk about preferred alignment what are they talking about? Alignment of walls? or the river? The timescale for community consultation seems short, summer 2019, then they will make the detailed plans. What if the community objects to removal of trees which have a role in uptake of water? Or the loss of the allotments? Or the scale of the project? How many houses will be protected? Raising the road will involve major disruption, will the benefit be worth it? Will the Foreglen Burn be affected? Will the wall/bund cause surface water to be trapped behind it? Will it depend on pumps/valves which will need ongoing maintenance and cost to be effective?
Hi Inga,
I don’t think they have that level of detail to show as yet. They gave us a powerpoint presentation showing rough proposals for certain areas but I think there are many variables still being modelled. Hopefully the information in the consultation period will be detailed enough. We’ll share any information as we receive it.
Kind regards, Michael