The Mersey Gateway Project Appendix 12.2 Chapter 12.0 Environmental Statement 1.0 Page 1 Landscape and Visual Amenity

APPENDIX 12.2 VISUALISATIONS

Viewpoints (Reference Figure 12.10)

A12.2.1 Of the following viewpoints those highlighted in bold have been identified to be illustrated by

visualisations to demonstrate a representative overview of the range of visual effects.

A12.2.2 All photography was taken in February and March 2008 using a standard 50mm lens and an eye height of 1.7m AOD.

1. South Liverpool / Speke Boulevard; 2. North of Golf Course; 3. Spike Island; 4. West Bank; 5. Runcorn Promenade; 6. Wigg Island entrance; 7. Halton Castle; 8. Wigg Island Nature Reserve; 9. Trans-Pennine Trail at Cuerdley Marsh; 10. M62 from footpath overbridge between junction 7 and 8; 11. Moor Bridge Lapwing Lane; 12. Pickering Pasture / Hale Point; 13. Weston Link Junction; 14. Footbridge (Central Expressway); 15. Astmoor Road; 16. Victoria Road.

A12.2.3 The terrain and urban model used as a basis for the visualisations has an accuracy of +/- 20cm

across 1km and when incorporated into the Terrain and Urban Model has a precise fit.

A12.2.4 Since the final detailed design will be proposed in the future some interpretation of appearance and finished surfaces and colours has been necessary.

Viewpoint 6

Viewpoint 15