Derry and Strabane Autumn Report 2017 , Item ER9/17 PDF 4 MB

WESTERN DIVISION Report to DERRY CITY & STRABANE DISTRICT COUNCIL

LOCAL TRANSPORT & SAFETY MEASURES, BRIDGES, AND STREET LIGHTING

Draft Programme 2018 - 2020 21 November 2017

B350 RossdowneyPage Road 1 of ,24 Londonderry

CONTENTS PAGE Foreword 3 Draft LT&SM Programme Carriageway Improvements 2018 - 2020  B165 Bellspark Road, Clady 4  A2 Clooney Road Route Management Strategy 5 Sightline Improvements 2018 - 2020  C679 Drumlegagh Rd North / C680 Drumlegagh Church Rd 6  B72 Liskey Road / C607 Camus Road, Douglas Bridge 7  B118 Tamnaherin Road / U1146 Highmoor Road 8 Footways 2018 - 2020  Strabane Footbridge 9  C568 Temple Road Footway Widening 10  U1134 Fincairn Road / U1553 Chestnut Drive Link 11 Parking Measures 2018- 2020  Rossville Street Resident’s Parking Scheme 12 Traffic Calming 2018- 2020  B524 Lonemoor Road 13  U1103 Braehead Road 14

Draft Bridges Programme Bridges Programme 2018- 2020  Plumbridge Bridge, Bridge Number 61158 15  Crew Bridge, Bridge Number 60016 16  Toneduff Bridge, Bridge Number 61158 17  Killymore Bridge, Bridge Number 61436 18  Not Named, Bridge Number 62182 19  Not Named, Bridge Number 62243 20  A47 Killadeas Road, Killadeas 21 Draft Street Lighting Programme 2018- 2020 22-24

Appendix 1 – update to spring report to the Council

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Foreword It is my pleasure to submit to you the Local Transport and Safety Measures, bridges and street lighting draft programme for Derry City and Strabane District Council Area for the period 2018- 2020.

The Draft LT&SM Programme 2018-20 contains proposed schemes generated by requests for improvements from the public, public representatives and schemes identified within TransportNI. All the proposed schemes have been assessed in accordance with current procedures and are considered to be high priority and represent good value for money. The assessment procedure takes into account a number of factors including cost, traffic volumes and collisions.

Based on current funding levels, it would not be possible to deliver all of the schemes included in the draft programme over the 2018-2020 period. The Division will however continue to bid for additional funding and plan ahead by developing schemes in terms of design and land acquisition to ensure that we are well placed to utilise additional funding should it become available.

I hope you find the report and presentation interesting and informative. DfI values comments on the various scheme proposals included in the draft programme. An appendix is also attached updating progress on the current year’s programme and I hope you find this information helpful.

Robert McCartney, Maintenance Engineer, Deaglan MacBride, Network Development Engineer and Harry Gallagher, Network Development Manager for the Derry City and Strabane District Council area look forward to meeting the Council to present this programme and to hear member’s views on it.

Conor Loughrey

Divisional Manager

Page 3 of 24 DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Carriageway Improvements 2018 – 2020

B165 Bellspark Road, Clady – Carriageway Improvement Location: Corner on Eastern side of the junction of Clady GAA club

The road is restricted in width and in conjunction with a sharp radius and the roadside boundary reducing the forward sight distance; it is difficult for larger vehicles to pass oncoming traffic on this localised stretch of the Bellspark Road. The aim of the scheme is to improve road safety and traffic progression by widening the road and providing a nearside verge to improve both the passing width of the carriageway and the forward sight distance around the bend.

The estimated cost of the scheme is £30K.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Carriageway Improvements 2018 – 2020

A2 Clooney Road Route Management Strategy Location: Clooney Road from Caw Roundabout to Maydown Roundabout

TransportNI commissioned an Options Study to identify engineering solutions to improve traffic safety along the study route. Along this 2.5km section of dual carriageway particular focus has been given to improvements at the Judges Road, Temple Road / Ardlough Road and Henderson Park junctions.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Sightline Improvements 2018 – 2020

C679 Drumlegagh Road North / C680 Drumlegagh Church Road Location: C679 Drumlegagh Road North and C680 Drumlegagh Church Road Crossroads, Drumlegagh.

The existing junction has restricted sightlines in both directions along the Drumlegagh Road North when exiting from the eastern leg of the Drumlegagh Church Road due to roadside fencing and hedgerow. The scheme aims to create a safer environment for road users by improving the junction visibility splays in both directions.

The estimated cost of the scheme is £45,000. .

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Sightline Improvements 2018 – 2020

B72 Liskey Road / C607 Camus Road, Douglas Bridge Location: B72 Liskey Road at the junction with the C607 Camus Road, Douglas Bridge

At present the existing sightline on the Liskey Road is restricted in the southern direction by roadside boundary embankment and hedging which is impeding the motorist’s view when exiting the Camus Road. This scheme, to provide the junction visibility splay in the southern direction when exiting the minor road, will create a safer environment for road users.

The estimated cost of the scheme is £15,000.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Sightline Improvements 2018 – 2020

B118 Tamnaherin Road / U1146 Highmoor Road Location: B118 Tamnaherin Road at the junction with the U1146 Highmoor Road.

At present the existing sightline on the Tamnaherin Road is restricted in the northern direction by roadside boundary fencing and hedging which is impeding the motorist’s view when exiting from Highmoor Road. This scheme to provide the junction visibility splay in the northern direction when exiting the minor road will create a safer environment for road users.

The estimated cost of the scheme is £95,000.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Footways 2018 – 2020

Strabane Footbridge Location: Downstream of Strabane Bridge, Strabane

The existing road at Strabane Bridge provides the only pedestrian / cycle link between Melmount Rd and the town centre. The existing footways across the bridge are narrow and are hazardous for pedestrians with no dedicated facilities for cyclists. The aim of the scheme is to provide enhanced connections for pedestrians and cyclists between the Melmount Road area and the town centre as highlighted through the Sub Regional Transport Plan 2015. The footbridge is proposed downstream of the existing Strabane Bridge and will link the town centre to the bus centre and the general Melmount area.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Footways 2018 – 2020

C568 Temple Road Footway Widening Location: C568 Temple Road

The existing footway along Temple Road from number 14 to the bottom of the access road at Westlake is 0.7 metres in width over a length of approximately 120 metres. The aim of the scheme is to provide enhanced connections for pedestrians and cyclists between the Clooney Road and Strathfoyle.

The estimated cost of the scheme is £25,000.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Footways 2018 – 2020

U1134 Fincairn Road / U1153 Chestnut Drive Footway Link Location: U1134 Fincairn Road and U1553 Chestnut Drive

The existing footway along Fincairn Road has no link with Chestnut Drive. However there is visible evidence of residents accessing Chestnut Drive via the common ground between both roads. This link will make it safer for pedestrians to access both roads by removing the need to clamber up a grass bank. .

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Parking Measures 2018 – 2020

Rossville Street Area Residents’ Parking Scheme Location: Rossville Street Area

The Department for Infrastructure is proposing to introduce a residents’ parking scheme within the Bogside area of the city. Formal consultation is expected to commence within the coming weeks. This will allow residents and the general public to review and comment on the scheme.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Traffic Calming 2018 – 2020

Lonemoor Road – Traffic Calming Scheme Location: B524 Lonemoor Road, Londonderry Lonemoor Road will be traffic calmed as part of the resurfacing scheme being financed by Department for Communities. It is hoped that this scheme will be carried out in the 2017/2018 financial year.

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DRAFT LTSM PROGRAMME Carriageway Improvements 2018 – 2020

Braehead Road – Traffic Calming Scheme Location: U1103 Braehead Road, Londonderry

Braehead Road traffic calming scheme went through the public consultation exercise in early spring 2017. As a result of this DfI Roads received five objection letters. We are discussing these objections with the individuals who submitted them.

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