# The Scottish Transport Group (Castle Bay Pier) Empowerment Order 1988, Article 5: Power to construct works


(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Group may in the Castlebay Electoral Division, parish of Barra in the Western Isles Islands Area and on the foreshore and in the sea adjoining the same in the situations and lines and within the limits of deviation and according to the levels shown on the deposited plan and sections construct, execute and maintain the works hereinafter described with all necessary works and conveniences connected therewith or incidental thereto that is to say:—
Work No. 1
A vehicle marshalling area of predominantly rectangular shape to be constructed partly by excavation and partly by infilling varying in width from 19 metres at its north-western end to 7 metres at its southern end commencing at a point 92 metres north of the north-western corner of the existing pier and extending in a south-easterly direction for a distance of 60.5 metres and then in a southerly direction for a distance of 32 metres and there terminating.
Work No. 2
A causeway providing an access way for vehicular traffic between the vehicle marshalling area (Work No. 1) via the adjustable steel link bridge (Work No. 3) and any ferry berthed at the existing pier, commencing at a point 71.5 metres north of the north-western corner of the existing pier and extending westerly through a curve to a generally southerly direction for a distance of 29 metres and there terminating, having a width at the level of the metalled carriageway varying between 17 metres at its commencement to 5.8 metres at its termination and surrounded on both its seaward faces by protecting slopes of broken rock, of partly solid infilled construction and partly open work.
Work No. 3
An adjustable steel link bridge commencing at the termination of Work No. 2 by a hinged connection and extending in a generally southerly direction for a distance of 36 metres and there terminating to form a link between any vessel and Work No. 2 and including machinery for lifting and lowering the end adjoining the vessel, the width of the bridge being 5.8 metres at its commencement and 8.5 metres at its termination.
Work. No. 4
Two fixed structures of partly solid and partly open construction for guiding the adjustable end of the steel link bridge (Work No. 3) and supporting the cables for lifting and lowering the said bridge, the centre of the western structure being situated at a point 23.8 metres north-west of the north-western corner of the existing pier, the structure having a width of 7.5 metres and a length of 6 metres, the centre of the eastern structure being situated at a point 18.8 metres north of the north-western corner of the existing pier, the structure having a width of 3 metres and a length of 6 metres.
Work No. 5
Re-fendering the west face and the north and south roundheads of the existing pier in open work construction commencing at a point 3 metres east of the north-western corner of the existing pier and terminating at a point 51 metres south-south-east of the north-western corner of the existing pier having a length of 61.5 metres and a width of 1.5 metres.
(2) The Group may within the limits of deviation reconstruct, renew and alter temporarily or permanently the works.
(3) The works shall be deemed for all purposes to be within the Western Isles Islands Area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/904/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-transport-group-castle-bay-pier-empowerment-order-1988/article-5
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