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Option W9

 

OPTION W9:

Option W9 diagram

Description Completely new route / loop.
Pros
Allows for all expected growth,
No disruption to existing route.
 
Cons
Can not follow existing "Great North Road" transport corridor,
Major environmental impact to new routes path,
To avoid major towns would have to be long route that would negate any gains made from increased capacity. 
Summary
A lengthy, effective, but highly disruptive way of solving the problem.
 

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