Letterkenny Active Travel Project - Kilmacrennan Road Scheme

Description

The Kilmacrennan Road scheme is proposed along the R-229-1 Kilmacrennan Road from the Hospital Roundabout to Knocknamona Roundabout. The scheme generally proposes narrowing of the existing carriageway to 3.25m lanes and the removal of right-turn lanes to facilitate active travel facilities. The kerb line on the east side of the carriageway will remain as existing whereas the kerb line on the west side will be realigned and the space reallocated to active travel facilities. The scheme aims to provide improved pedestrian and cycle facilitates connecting existing housing estates in the vicinity; healthcare facilities (Letterkenny University Hospital and St Conals’ Hospital) and educational facilities (Errigal College). Connectivity to Letterkenny town centre will also be improved. The scope of the works involves everything that is contained within Volume A - Works Requirements Drawings and Specifications. The project comprises, but is not limited to: i) Removal of existing right-turning lanes and narrowing of the existing carriageway to 6.5m width generally. ii) Reduction of existing junction radii at side roads along with provision of uncontrolled pedestrian crossings. iii) Provision of a two-way cycle facility along the western side of the road. iv) Provision of signalized segregated (pedestrian/cycle) crossings at north, west and south arms of Hospital Roundabout. v) Retention of the existing footpath along the eastern side of the road and provision of a footpath along the western side of the road. vi) At Letterkenny University Hospital, provision of a toucan crossing with shared surface and bicycle parking. vii) Land acquisition and verge widening around Letterkenny University Hospital. viii) At Errigal College, provision of bus parking lay-bys, footways, set-down area and a signalized pedestrian/cycle (toucan) crossing of Kilmacrennan Road and connecting shared (pedestrian/cycle facility. ix) Provision of two-way cycle facility, footpaths and uncontrolled pedestrian crossings at Knocknamona roundabout with land acquisition southeast of the roundabout. x) Removal of Vegetation where required for active travel works described. xi) All other ancillary and tie-in works to relevant standards. xii) All associated ancillary site works shall be located along the length of Kilmacrennan Road. It is noted that adjacent developments are proposed as part of the Letterkenny Active Travel Project at: L-1007-0 Circular Road, west of Hospital Roundabout; L-1005-1 High Road, south of Hospital Roundabout; and the Northern Network Project around L-1152-1 Windy Hall Road, west of Knocknamona Roundabout. The proposed development on Convent Road will tie into any proposals arising from these schemes. xiii) Provision of signage, seating and other ancillary items; xiv) Utilities diversions as required; xv) Fencing, boundary treatment and accommodation works; and xvi) Landscaping and planting.