The East Sussex County Council (Exceat Bridge Replacement – A259 Eastbourne Road) Bridge Scheme 2023 Confirmation Instrument 2025
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Article 3 The East Sussex County Council (“the Council”) makes this scheme in exercise of their powers under section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980 and all other powers enabling them in that behalf— 1 The Council are authorised to construct over the navigable waters of the Cuckmere River the bridge specified in the Schedule to this Scheme as part of the highway they are proposing to construct as a replacement for the Exceat Bridge carrying the A259 Eastbourne Road in the Parish of Cuckmere Valley & the Parish of Sutton with Seaford in the County of East Sussex. 2 This Scheme may be cited as “The East Sussex County Council (Exceat Bridge Replacement – A259 Eastbourne Road) Bridge Scheme 2023”. CS The Common Seal of EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed in the presence of— Attesting Officer On the 3rd day of October 2023 Plans and Specification The East Sussex County Council (Exceat Bridge Replacement – A259 Eastbourne Road) Bridge Scheme 2023 The location and general design of the Bridge are shown on plans numbered 3520000-CH2-SBR-SY2-0129-DR-CB-1001, 3520000-CH2-SBR-0129-DR-CB-1002, 3520000-CH2-SBR-SY2-0129-DR-CB-1003 and annexed hereto marked “The East Sussex County Council (Exceat Bridge Replacement – A259 Eastbourne Road) Bridge Scheme 2023” POINTS OF COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION Commencing from a point to the west of Cuckmere River 22 metres north of the middle of the existing A259 Eastbourne Road at the western commencement point of the existing bridge structure. The bridge will pass in one span over the 26.3 metre wide Cuckmere River. Terminating on the east side of the Cuckmere River at a point 17 metres to the north of the middle of the existing A259 Eastbourne Road at the eastern commencement point of the existing bridge structure. SPAN A one span structure of 30.3 metres. HEADWAY AND WATERWAY The Headway shall not be less than 2.27 metres above normal water level of 3.37 metres Above Ordnance Datum. This Headway shall be maintained at 100 per cent of the Cuckmere River width at normal water level. The waterway is retained at 26.3 metres. The proposed structure has a clear span of 30.3 metres to accommodate the skew in structure as it passes the river. OVERALL DIMENSIONS The Bridge will be 19.105 metres wide overall and will carry a 6.5 metre wide single carriageway bordered either side by hard surfacing of 2.275 metres in width on the south side of the bridge and 1.83 metres width on the north side. The carriageway and hard surfacing will be bounded by a 0.8 metre width wide girders on the north and south side. The northern girder will be bounded by a 1.5 metre width to accommodate a footway along the northern length of the bridge. The southern girder will be bound by a 3 metre width to accommodate a footpath/cycleway along the southern length of the bridge. In addition, a 2 metre width is included on the southern side, beyond the footway/cycleway, to accommodate a viewing platform over a 7 metre length. The bridge will be bounded by 1.2 metre high parapets on the north footpath and viewing platform and 1.5 metres high on the south footpath/cycleway.
SCHEDULE
Article 3 The East Sussex County Council (“the Council”) makes this scheme in exercise of their powers under section 106(3) of the Highways Act 1980 and all other powers enabling them in that behalf— 1 The Council are authorised to construct over the navigable waters of the Cuckmere River the bridge specified in the Schedule to this Scheme as part of the highway they are proposing to construct as a replacement for the Exceat Bridge carrying the A259 Eastbourne Road in the Parish of Cuckmere Valley & the Parish of Sutton with Seaford in the County of East Sussex. 2 This Scheme may be cited as “The East Sussex County Council (Exceat Bridge Replacement – A259 Eastbourne Road) Bridge Scheme 2023”. CS The Common Seal of EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed in the presence of— Attesting Officer On the 3rd day of October 2023 Plans and Specification The East Sussex County Council (Exceat Bridge Replacement – A259 Eastbourne Road) Bridge Scheme 2023 The location and general design of the Bridge are shown on plans numbered 3520000-CH2-SBR-SY2-0129-DR-CB-1001, 3520000-CH2-SBR-0129-DR-CB-1002, 3520000-CH2-SBR-SY2-0129-DR-CB-1003 and annexed hereto marked “The East Sussex County Council (Exceat Bridge Replacement – A259 Eastbourne Road) Bridge Scheme 2023” POINTS OF COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION Commencing from a point to the west of Cuckmere River 22 metres north of the middle of the existing A259 Eastbourne Road at the western commencement point of the existing bridge structure. The bridge will pass in one span over the 26.3 metre wide Cuckmere River. Terminating on the east side of the Cuckmere River at a point 17 metres to the north of the middle of the existing A259 Eastbourne Road at the eastern commencement point of the existing bridge structure. SPAN A one span structure of 30.3 metres. HEADWAY AND WATERWAY The Headway shall not be less than 2.27 metres above normal water level of 3.37 metres Above Ordnance Datum. This Headway shall be maintained at 100 per cent of the Cuckmere River width at normal water level. The waterway is retained at 26.3 metres. The proposed structure has a clear span of 30.3 metres to accommodate the skew in structure as it passes the river. OVERALL DIMENSIONS The Bridge will be 19.105 metres wide overall and will carry a 6.5 metre wide single carriageway bordered either side by hard surfacing of 2.275 metres in width on the south side of the bridge and 1.83 metres width on the north side. The carriageway and hard surfacing will be bounded by a 0.8 metre width wide girders on the north and south side. The northern girder will be bounded by a 1.5 metre width to accommodate a footway along the northern length of the bridge. The southern girder will be bound by a 3 metre width to accommodate a footpath/cycleway along the southern length of the bridge. In addition, a 2 metre width is included on the southern side, beyond the footway/cycleway, to accommodate a viewing platform over a 7 metre length. The bridge will be bounded by 1.2 metre high parapets on the north footpath and viewing platform and 1.5 metres high on the south footpath/cycleway.
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