Sound Of Barra Integrated Transport Project

Eriskay - 13th January 2001

The first progress report of the New Year on the Causeway showed that progress to 13th January amounted to :

Rock armouring to core: in progress - 55 per cent complete.

Total rock placed: 550,000 tonnes - over 75 per cent of final quantity.

Uist Quarry: Drilling, blasting & excavating rock ­ over 75 per cent complete.

Bridge: Preparation for pile-cap construction in progress

Abutments: North abutment concreted. Rock armouring of south abutment in progress.

Eriskay Approach Road: Road cut at 600m inland from shore (of 650m) ­ rock excavation over 90 per cent complete.

Weather: fine, cold all week.

Personnel: 51 total employed on site (including 2 CnES) - 61 per cent resident in the Western Isles