A1(T) Elkesley Junction Improvements - Highways Agency

11 Vehicle Travellers11.1 Findings at Stage 2 AssessmentThe section of the A1(T) within the study area passes through landscape of goodquality for most of the study length. The landscape assessment identified areasimmediately surrounding the A1(T) as Area A: Open undulating arable farmland andF: Enclosed arable farmland, both of good quality. The landscaper near the village isof poor landscape quality as characterised by occasional derelict commercialproperties.The Preferred Version will have a significant effect on views from the road, inparticular introducing elevated views from the proposed bridge for travellers crossingover the A1(T).Views of the landscape for users of the A1(T) would be interrupted by theembankments of the proposed grade separated junction if the Preferred Version isconstructed, although the users of the grade separated junction would have moreopen views of the landscape on its crest.The Preferred Version was found to alleviate current driver stress through, theremoval of gaps in the central reserve, closure of the field accesses and the provisionof the grade separated junction removing the conflict of local turning vehicles, havingan overall beneficial impact.11.2 Reason for Scoping OutAt Stage 2 it was determined that the Preferred Version would result in a similarimpact rating with regards to views from the road and driver stress. The PreferredVersion is anticipated to significantly reduce driver stress through the points raised inthe section above.It was therefore considered that there would be no significant impacts as a result ofthe proposals and that no further assessment is required.92