Georgina Taylor

1. 1. trees adjacent to nearside verge

   “The section of the A627(M) where this incident occurred forms the south bank carriageway of the motorway, approaching Junction 1 at Chadderton, Oldham. The A627(M) is a two lane, dual carriageway and is subject to motorway regulations including the national (70 miles per hour) speed restriction.”

2. 2. unprotected trees within 4.5m of carriageway

   “The introduction of the interim requirements for road restraint systems in 2002 identified that all trees with a girth exceeding 500mm (or several closely spaced trees) located within a distance of 4.5m from the paved carriageway require protection. The re-issued requirements in 2004 identified that trees above 300mm in girth should be protected by a suitable vehicle restraint system.”

3. 3. inadequate risk assessment of developing vegetation

   “Current design standard TD19/06 includes a site specific risk process where topographical features, together with adjacent sources of risk are reviewed in order to identify the most appropriate restraint facility and containment levels and that in relation to the presence of trees adjacent to the nearside verge and protection requirements, it is unclear as to when these germinated and it is likely that they are all 'self-seeded' with the larger specimens being over 10 years old. Whilst the veh”

4. 4. need for tree removal and area review

   “[En evidence stated that 'it might be prudent to remove some of the trees and that the issue of a Regulation 28 report would generate a review of the area in question'”

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