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November 2014

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Moyle District Council TransportNI Report - November 2014

Contents

Foreword

Northern Division

Senior Management Structure

Section 1 - Strategic Road Improvements 1.1 Scheme Development Overview 1.2 Frosses Dualling

Section 2 - Network Maintenance

Section 3 - Network Development 3.1 Minor Improvements 3.2 Traffic 3.3 Street Lighting

Section 4 - Network Planning 4.1 Development Control 4.2 Area Plans 4.3 Maintenance of Structures

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Foreword

The Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors Moyle District Council

I am very pleased to present this Interim Report for the year 2014/2015 on TransportNI work in the Moyle Council Area.

In April TransportNI amended Divisional boundaries in order to be coterminous with the new Councils coming in to operation next year. This year Northern Division will cover the nine Council areas shown on page 4 of this report. It is one of four Divisions, each of which manages the road network, commissions new works, and is the contact point for road users and public representatives.

The main purpose of this report is to give an update on the progress of delivery of our work programmes and to consult the Council about scheme priorities for 2015/2016 before they are finalised.

The operation of a preparation pool of major schemes, without a funding commitment, is allowing the Division to take some important major schemes on the strategic route network through the statutory processes and to be in a good position to proceed if funding is confirmed. This report includes details of work we are undertaking on major schemes.

Pressure on our resource budget is affecting routine maintenance of the road network; however, Operations and Maintenance staff are endeavouring to cover areas where external contractor resource has been suspended. While there remain pressures on capital budgets, my staff will continue to develop resurfacing and traffic management schemes to enhance safety, to improve traffic flow and provide measures for pedestrians and cyclists. I will, however, continue to bid in monitoring rounds for further capital for structural maintenance to maintain the integrity of the road network. The Division will continue to make best use of the funding available.

Our Request/Enquiry forms can be used to raise local issues with TransportNI, or deal with matters that are not directly related to my report. I would also encourage Councillors to continue to contact the relevant members of my staff in relation to operational matters and they will do their best to assist.

I hope that you find this report interesting and informative. TransportNI values constructive comment on all its activities, so Principal Engineer, Andrew Hitchenor and the Section Engineer, Mr John McKinley look forward to meeting the Council.

Deidre Mackle Divisional Manager


Northern Division TransportNI Report - November 2014

Northern Division is one of four Client Divisions within TransportNI. It spans the local Council areas of Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Coleraine, Larne, Limavady, Moyle and Newtownabbey (see map below).

In Northern Division we are responsible for approximately 5,844km (3,631miles) of public road together with 1,328 bridges and 85 public car parks. We carry out functions under the headings:-

Strategic Road Improvements – Road Improvement Schemes greater than £1.million on thestrategic road network

Network Maintenance – Maintenance of Roads and Structures Network Development - Street Lighting and Road Improvement Schemes up to £1.5million Network Planning - Development Control and Area Plans

Divisional Headquarters Tel: (028) 7034 1300 County Hall Fax: (028) 7034 1442 Castlerock Road E-mail: [email protected] Coleraine Emergency Tel No: (028) 7035 3202 Co Londonderry Website: www.drdni.gov.uk

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Northern Division - Senior Management Structure

Deidre Mackle Divisional Roads Manager

TransportNI wishes to build upon the good working relationships it has with Council Members and Officers. The Senior Management Team are listed below, however day to day matters should be raised with the relevant Senior Engineers whose details are listed at the start of each section.

Andrew Hitchenor Colin Hutchinson Strategic Road Improvements Managers Major works schemes; Management of consultants; Large minor works schemes; Lands

Gary Quinn Network Maintenance Manager Road maintenance operations; Section Offices; Inspections, Road maintenance standards, Utility street works; Winter service; Structural maintenance planning and programming; Estimates and allocations for all operation & maintenance functional activities

Alan Keys Network Development Manager Minor improvements; Traffic management; Street lighting capital & maintenance; Estimates and allocations for local transport & safety measures; Car parking

Cathal Brown Network Planning Manager Development Control; Private Streets; Area Plans; Forward Planning; Highway structures


SECTION 1

STRATEGIC ROAD IMPROVEMENTS

Strategic Road Improvements Managers: Andrew Hitchenor & Colin Hutchinson

They are supported by the following staff

Billy Miller Strategic Road Improvements County Hall Castlerock Road Coleraine BT51 3HS Tel: 028 7035 9974 Fax: 028 7034 1442 E-mail: [email protected]

Ronnie Faloon Strategic Road Improvements County Hall Castlerock Road Coleraine BT51 3HS Tel: 028 7034 1531 Fax: 028 7034 1442 E-mail: [email protected]


1.1 Scheme Development Overview

The current programme of Strategic Road Improvements (SRIs) to improve transportation links in Northern Ireland has evolved over the last decade or so. The key documents and strategies guiding this programme are:

The White Paper “A New Deal for Transport: Better for Everyone” published 1998. “Moving Forward”: Northern Ireland Transport Policy Statement published 1998. “Regional Development Strategy for Northern Ireland 2025” published 2002. “Regional Transportation Strategy for Northern Ireland 2002-2012” published 2002. “Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan 2015” published 2005. “Investment Delivery Plan (IDP) for Roads” published April 2008. “Regional Development Strategy 2035” published 2012. “Ensuring a Sustainable Transport Future—A new approach to Regional Transportation”

published 2012. “Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland 2011-2021” published 2012.

TransportNI carries out a comprehensive appraisal of each SRI proposal. The appraisal procedure requires a clear understanding of the objectives which are to be met, and appropriate criteria to be used, to decide whether a proposal meets them. The Government’s five objectives for transport are pivotal to the appraisal process:

Environmental impact involves reducing the direct and indirect impacts of transport facilities on the environment of both users and non-users. There are 10 sub-objectives including noise, atmospheric pollution of differing kinds, impacts on countryside, wildlife, ancient monuments and historic buildings.

Safety is concerned with reducing the loss of life, injuries and damage to property resulting from transport incidents and crime. There are 2 sub-objectives: reduce accidents and improve security.

Economy is concerned with improving the economic efficiency of transport. There are 5 sub-objectives: improve economic efficiency for consumers and for business users and providers of transport, improve reliability and the wider economic impacts, and get good value for money in relation to impacts on public accounts.

Accessibility is concerned with the ability with which people can reach different locations and facilities by different modes.

Integration aims to ensure that all decisions are taken in the context of the Government’s integrated transport policy.

There is tension between these objectives, such that proposals may contribute to the achievement of one objective, but work against the achievement of others. The appraisal procedure must allow determination of an appropriate balance between the five objectives.

Appraisals are reported in Scheme Assessment Reports (SARs) which describe the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed scheme. Scheme assessment reporting is a three stage procedure: the level of detail and the coverage of the assessment is appropriate to the type of decision that can reasonably be taken at each stage.

Stage 1 – identify the environmental, engineering, economic and traffic advantages, disadvantages and constraints associated with broadly defined improvement strategies.


This concludes in the selection of a number of potential route corridors or scheme options.

Stage 2 – identify the factors to be taken into account in choosing alternative routes or improvement schemes and to identify the environmental, engineering, economic and traffic advantages, disadvantages and constraints associated with those routes or schemes. This concludes in the selection of a preferred route or scheme option.

Stage 3 – identify clearly the advantages and disadvantages, environmental, engineering, economic and traffic terms of the preferred route option. A particular requirement at this stage is an assessment of the significant environmental effects of the project in accordance with the requirements of Article 67A(3) of The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993, implementing EC Directive 85/337 as amended by EC 97/11 and 2003/35/EC.

Where appropriate, each assessment stage includes a proportionate effort land-use assessment examining the effects on agriculture including (i) land-take (ii) type of husbandry (iii) severance and major accommodation works for access, water supply and drainage etc.

Strategic Road Improvement schemes wholly or partly within Northern Division

Located on the Northern Corridor (connecting Belfast to Londonderry via Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Coleraine and Limavady and on to Donegal): a bypass of Ballykelly (an IDP for Roads Preparation Pool scheme). dualling of the A26 Frosses Road from Glarryford crossroads at the northern end of the

existing Crankill dual carriageway to the Drones Road junction (an IDP for Roads Preparation Pool scheme).

dualling of the A26 Newbridge Road from the Portrush Road Roundabout at Ballymoney to the Wattstown Roundabout at Coleraine (an IDP for Roads Forward Planning Schedule scheme). No development work has been carried out on this scheme so far.

Located on the Eastern Corridor (connecting Belfast north to Larne, south to Newry and on to Dublin): dualling of the A8 between Coleman’s Corner and the Ballyrickard Road (an IDP for

Roads Preparation Pool scheme).

Located on the North Western Corridor (connecting Belfast to Londonderry via Antrim, Toome, Castledawson and Dungiven and on to Donegal): a dual carriageway between Randalstown and Castledawson (an IDP for Roads

Preparation Pool scheme). a dual carriageway between Derry~Londonderry and Dungiven, including a dual

carriageway bypass of Dungiven (an IDP for Roads Preparation Pool scheme).

Non Strategic Major Improvements dualling of the A2 Shore Road at Greenisland (an IDP for Roads Preparation Pool

scheme).


1.2 A26 Frosses Dualling

(Being dealt with by Billy Miller)

The Investment Delivery Plan (IDP) For Roads includes dualling of 8 kilometres of the A26 Frosses Road between Glarryford crossroads and Drones Road.

Progress Report On the 29 October 2014 Transport Minister Danny Kennedy announced the appointment of consortium BAM / McCann as construction contractors for the A26 Dualling project.

The 8km scheme represents an investment of £55 million, including land acquisition, that will see the upgrading of the existing single carriageway to dual carriageway between Glarryford and the A44 Drones Road Junction.

Work is expected to commence by the end of this year, running for a period of 28 months with completion expected in early/mid 2017.

Visit http://www.roadsni.gov.uk/a26frosses to find out more about the scheme.

© OSNI

http://www.roadsni.gov.uk/a26frosses


SECTION 2

NETWORK MAINTENANCE

Network Maintenance Manager: Gary Quinn

He is supported by

John McKinley Section Engineer Ballymoney & Moyle Section Office Trillick House 49 Queens Street Ballymoney BT53 6JD Tel: 028 2766 2252 Fax: 028 2766 3518 E-mail: Ballymoney&[email protected]


Explanation of Maintenance Operations

Resurfacing and Strengthening Roads generally fail by cracking and rutting. They usually do not fail suddenly, but gradually

deteriorate due to the impact of traffic, age and weathering. Wear normally appears as either excessive permanent deformation of the whole or part of the carriageway structure, or is associated with the cracking of the bituminous layers.

Road pavements are normally designed for an operational life of 20 years. During this period and beyond, there is a need for the highway authority to intervene at times to either treat or replace the top course of bituminous material known as the “wearing course” or to provide additional depth to preserve the structure of the pavement and extend its life.

Resurfacing is the application of a layer of this mixed material of 40mm (1.5") minimum thickness. It strengthens the road, seals it against the ingress of water, and improves skidding resistance and riding quality. The thicker the layer, the more strength imparted.

Wearing course Bitmac has an expected life of 7-12 years (which can be extended by subsequent surface dressing) whereas Asphalt has an expected life of 15-20 years but costs more.

Resurfacing of existing roads can usually be carried out on top of the existing surface (overlay) but where kerb levels or bridge heights are restricted the existing surface may need to be removed by planing.

Surface DressingThis process involves spraying a bitumen emulsion binder onto the existing road surface, followed by a layer of stone chippings, which is then rolled. It has three main purposes:-

to improve skidding resistance of the surface to seal the road surface against ingress of water to prevent deterioration.

Slurry Sealing This process provides similar benefits to traditional 'surface dressing'. However, it has some superior characteristics e.g. has a fast setting time and generally has no loose chippings resulting from the process. It is more expensive than surface dressing and is normally confined to urban areas.

Micro SurfacingThis material is a cold applied bituminous material similar to slurry sealing with a relatively fast setting time. However it is designed for more demanding locations, uses larger aggregates with a high quality binder, and can be laid in two courses up to a total thickness of 20mm to allow limited surface re-shaping. Its main benefits, as with slurry sealing, are that it can be laid quickly with minimal preparatory work thereby reducing traffic disruption. It is suitable for busy urban roads and the new surface can be trafficked within 15 to 20 minutes.


Drainage WorksThe quick and effective drainage of surface water from the carriageway contributes significantly to the safety of the road. Improvement works carried out include the upgrading of the existing drainage facilities to ensure effective dispersal of surface water and prevent as far as possible the occurrence of standing water or flooding of the road. In many cases the provision of new drainage facilities have to be undertaken including the installation of road gullies, pipes and manholes.

Grass CuttingGrass cutting is carried out for road safety reasons rather than for amenity purposes. Grass cutting policy allows for routine cutting of 1 swathe width (approximately 1.2m) twice a year in rural areas and in urban areas, five times a year across the full verge width. Areas of verge for sight lines are cut more frequently as required. In some designated urban areas local Councils carry out grass cutting to amenity standards and TransportNI make an appropriate contribution to the cost.

Gully EmptyingDrainage gullies in urban areas are cleaned twice per year and in rural areas once per year. Open outlets are also cleaned once per year. At times, the accumulation of leaves and litter can reduce the effectiveness of gullies and outlets causing local flooding. In such occurrences additional responsive cleaning is carried out.

Emergency Assistance We have a call centre to deal with emergency calls outside normal office hours. Appropriate personnel can be called upon to deal with emergencies such as flooding on roads, obstructions such as fallen trees, and clearing up after road traffic accidents. The emergency telephone number is (028) 703 53202.


Progress on Resurfacing 2014/2015

Route No. Road Name / Location Length (m) Comment

Asphalt

B67 Moyarget Road, Mosside 1,574 Complete

B66 Castlecatt Road, Bushmills 1,530 Complete

Bitmac

C84 Coolkeeran Road, Armoy 750 Complete

Additional Bitmac Scheme

C106 Glendun Road, Cushendall 1,200 Programmed

South Spine Road Rathlin Island 925 Commenced

Total Resurfacing Completed 3.9km

At a cost of £370,000

B67 Moyarget Road, Mosside - new asphalt resurfacing & carriageway markings


Progress on Footway Resurfacing 2014/2015


B66

Asphalt / Bitmac

Castlecatt Road, Castlecatt 260 Complete

Additional Scheme

A2 Ann Street/The Diamond, Ballycastle 30 Programmed

Total Footway Resurfacing Completed 0.26km


B66 Castlecatt Road at Castlecatt - footway widened and resurfaced


Progress on Surface Dressing 2014/2015


C0081_08 Glenann Road, Cushendall 2,630 Complete

C0081_07 Glenann Road, Cushendall 3,810 Complete

C0106_01 Glendun Road, Cushendun 2,490 Reduced length completed

C0081_06 Altarichard Road, Cushendall 3,380 Complete

C0083_02 Ballynagard Road, Ballycastle 1,890 Complete

U5076_01 Glentop Road, Ballycastle 1,160 Complete

U5109_01 Kilmore Road, Waterfoot 640 Complete

U5111_01 Teahouse Road, Waterfoot 500 Complete

U5050_01 Riverside Road, Bushmills 2,370 Complete

U5056_01 Drumnaheigh Road, Mosside 2,030 Complete

U5121_04 Islandmacallion Road, Mosside 500 Complete

U5120_02 Toberkeigh Slip Road, Bushmills 235 Complete

U5038_01 Moycraig Road, Mosside 1,920 Complete

U5065_02 Ballykenver Road, Armoy 1,885 Complete

U5069(02) Capecastle Road, Armoy 905 Complete

U5060_01 Carnsampson Road, Ballycastle 580 Complete

U5054_02 Lisnagat Road, Mosside 1,455 Complete

U5054_01 Lisnagat Road, Mosside 2,505 Complete

U5030_01 Castlenagree Road, Bushmills 700 Complete

C0099_01 Haw Road, Bushmills 1,330 Complete

U5045_01 Haw Road, Bushmills 1,850 Complete

Total Surface Dressing Completed 34.8km



Progress on Surface Treatment 2014/2015


Moyle Park, Ballycastle 1,565 Complete

Whitehall Park, Ballycastle 440 Complete

Rockfield Gardens, Mosside 52 Deferred

Castlecatt Road, Bushmills 122 Deferred

Toberdoney Road, Dervock 119 Deferred

Total Surface Treatment Completed 2.0km


Progress on Embankment Works / Land Slips 2014/2015

Route No. Road Name / Location Comment

A2 Garron Road, Waterfoot - sea wall repairs Proposed

U83 Carrickmore Road, Ballycastle - sea wall repair Proposed

Additional schemes

A2 Cushendall Rd, Careymill, Ballycastle - embankment repairs Proposed

C82 Torr Rd, Cushendun (At Lee’s Property) - retaining wall repairs Proposed


Progress on Drainage 2014/2015

Route Road Name / Location No.

A43 Glenariff Road, Waterfoot between Kilmore Road junctions

B147 Ballinlea Road, Armoy. (Near Hodge’s Farm)

C84 Coolkeeran Road, Armoy (Near House No.31)

A2 Tromra Road, Cushendall (Near House No.85)

A2 Cushendall Road, Ballycastle (Along Golf Course)

A2 Whitepark Road, Bushmills above petrol station towards Causeway Road

A43 Glenariff Road, Waterfoot at House No.19B

B15 Glenshesk Rd, Armoy LHS and RHS past Drumavoley Rd to BT pole No. 20D

B147 Ballinlea Road, Armoy (@ Mr. Simpson’s)

A44 Hillside Road @ Ballykenver

Additional schemes

C81 Glenann Road, Cushendall

U103 Ballybrack Road, Cushendall

Flood Alleviation

Provide new steel container at Mill Street Car Park, Cushendall

Length (lin m ) / No. of gullies / manholes

Comment

400m, 20 gullies Deferred, landowner issues

Kerb around existing Complete gullies.

85m, 6 gullies Complete

Culvert & inlet repairs Complete



Culvert repairs/54m Complete pipe/4 gullies

200m, 12 gullies Under consideration

Culvert repairs, new Complete manhole & 3 gullies

140m , 3 gullies Complete



Stocked with sand bags Complete

Completed works at a cost of £50,000


Progress on Major Utility Works 2014/2015

Utility Road Name / Location Scheme Details Comment

N. I. Water Dunluce Road, Bushmills Replacement Watermain Complete

N. I. Water Carnbore Road, Dervock New Foul Sewer Complete

N. I. Water Coleraine Road, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Proposed

N. I. Water Rathlin Road, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Complete

N. I. Water Mary Street, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Complete

N. I. Water Knocklayde View, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Complete

N. I. Water Glentaisie Drive, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Complete

N. I. Water Fairhill Street, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Proposed

N. I. Water Dunamallaght Road, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Proposed

N. I. Water North Street, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Complete

N. I. Water The Diamond, Ballycastle Watermain Rehabilitation works Proposed

N. I. Water Carrickmore Road, Ballycastle Sewer Repairs Proposed

The details above represent the best information available to TransportNI at this time. Service connections for new customers, Emergency & Urgent Works, and Minor Works may also occur.


Winter Service 2014/2015

TransportNI has a contract with the Meteorological Office for the provision of weather forecasts throughout the winter period. The service includes the provision of daily weather forecasts, updates and any other relevant information on significant weather changes to assist in taking decisions on salting operations.

The Meteorological Office has a network of twenty-one weather sensors at selected locationsthroughout Northern Ireland to provide information on local weather conditions. Seven of these sensor sites are located within Northern Division at A6 Glenshane, A2 Ballykelly, A26 Knockahollet, A42 The Sheddings, A57 Templepatrick, A37 Dunhill Road and B62 Ballybogey.Weather information is collected from these sites on a regular basis and includes:

Road surface temperature

Air temperature (at around 2 metres above road surface)

Dew point (a measure of the humidity of the air)

Surface state (dry, wet, etc.)

Thermal mapping is used to determine the relative temperature differences along a stretch of road. For particular weather conditions a temperature trace is produced for each stretch of road indicating the magnitude of the temperature difference from the mean temperature. This helps to identify warm and cold spots. Environmental factors that affect road surface temperatures are height, amount of urbanisation, bridges, forestation, etc.

Thus when a site specific forecast is received it can be combined with the temperature differences from the thermal map and a road surface temperature can be forecast for the full stretch of road. This is presented in the form of a colour coded digitised map on computer.

In addition to the weather forecasts we use local knowledge and experience developed by staff to assist in the decision making process. In marginal conditions inspectors check local conditions on the ground at selected locations before a final decision is reached on the need to salt.

Duty Controllers are appointed on a rota basis throughout the winter to act on behalf of the Division to receive forecasts, assess information and decide on the salting action to be taken. They have a direct computer link to the Meteorological Office and also to the road sensor sitesto keep them as fully informed as possible on the prevailing weather conditions. The addition of thermal mapping aids the duty controller in the decision making process and enhances the level of service provided.

The map at the back of this report shows the main through routes that are included in the salting schedule for 2014/2015.


SECTION 3

NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

Alan KeysNetwork Development Manager:

He is supported in Moyle by the following staff

Kevin Mullan Minor Improvements and Traffic Management County Hall Castlerock Road Coleraine BT51 3HS Tel: 028 7034 1321 Fax: 028 7034 1442 E-mail: [email protected]

Ken Whiteside Street Lighting County Hall Castlerock Road Coleraine BT51 3HS Tel: 028 7034 1392 Fax: 028 7034 1442 E-mail: [email protected]


3.1 Minor Improvements

Progress on Minor Improvement Schemes 2014/2015

While the budget for minor improvement schemes has been greatly reduced for this year, Northern Division will continue to use its available resources to develop a programme for the Moyle Council area with a view to bringing forward schemes as funding becomes available.

3.2 Traffic Management

Progress on Traffic Schemes 2014/2015

Traffic Management Schemes

Cushendall Village Following consideration of the Cushendall Traffic Study recommendation, and in consultation with Moyle Council and the Glens District Councillors, Roads Service has proposals to introduce waiting restrictions on Mill Street and Bridge Street. Our consultation on this proposal to date has generated a number of objections and it has been decided not to take these particular proposals forward at this stage.

Bushmills - Directional Signs - Replacement Subject to the availability of finance it is proposed to upgrade direction signage in Bushmills.

Rathlin Island Traffic Section is in the process of updating the directional signs on the island it is proposed that this work will coincide with the planned resurfacing.

Traffic Calming Schemes

Whitehall, Ballycastle - £15,000 A 20mph speed limit scheme has been developed at Whitehall, Ballycastle. The main elements of the scheme consist of the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the Whitehall area without the addition of traffic calming features. The scheme, which will be one of a number of pilot schemes for this type of measure across Northern Ireland, aims to manage vehicle speeds and driver behaviour. The details will be the subject of a public notice and, depending on the results of the consultation exercise, it is proposed to carry out the works later this financial year.


Transportation - Pedestrian Measures

A2 Coast Road / Ballyemon Road, Cushendall - £1,500 To enhance pedestrian and disabled access, dropped kerbs have been provided on the Ballyemon Road near the junction of the Coast Road, Cushendall, (see photographs below).

Transportation - Bus Measures

Moyarget Road, Ballycastle. - £1,000 A bus hardstanding has been provided at the bus stop near Kilcraig Park on the Moyarget Road, Ballycastle.

Bus Hardstanding Areas - £2,000 Traffic Section will consider other minor improvements to bus stops as identified e.g. short footway links or hardstanding areas where bus shelters are being provided. Requests for improvements at particular locations will be assessed for inclusion in the programme and, subject to the availability of finance, will be carried out this financial year.


Transportation - Pedestrian Measures TransportNI Report - November 2014

Cushendall Village - £10,000 To enhance pedestrian and disabled access, dropped kerbs have been provided at a number of locations in Cushendall Village at High Street, Mill Street, Bridge Street and Shore Road, (see photographs below).

Minor Traffic Management Measures

Glendun Viaduct, Tromra Road, Cushendall Chevron signs, bends warning signs along with ‘SLOW’ road markings have been provided at the above location.

Hairpin bend, Cushleake Road, Cushendun Chevron signs, bends warning signs along with ‘SLOW’ road markings have been provided at the above location.

Tourist Information Signs The following tourist facilities have been signed. Watertop Farm - A2 Cushendall Road. Aunt Rachel's Cottages - Castlenagree Road, Bushmills. Rest-A-While - Castlenagree Road, Bushmills. Causeway Coast Wigwams - Castlenagree Road, Bushmills.

Glenann Primary School, Cushendall New school warning signs, red surfacing and school markings have been installed at Glenann Primary School.

Double White Line Road Markings - B67 Moyarget Road, Moss-Side Double white line road markings were provided at a hidden dip on the Moyarget Road between the junction of Ballymacfin Road and Moss-Side.


3.3 Street Lighting

The total number of lights in the council area is now 3,243. Routine cyclical maintenance has kept the percentage of lights working at any time at an average of 99.1% over the past year. Regrettably however because of budget constraints we have had to curtail this routine maintenance and can only deal with street light faults in priority order i.e. faults that are posing an electrical/structural hazard, then group outages and thirdly group day burners. Unfortunately, at the present time single outages and single day burners are a lower priority and may take some time to be repaired as they are being dealt with in a chronological order.

Progress on Schemes 2014/2015

Area Location No. of lights working Scheme Type

Ballycastle Coleraine Road 17 Upgrade

Ballycastle Castle Street 6 Upgrade

Ballycastle Leyland Road 1 Upgrade

Armoy Turnarobert Park 6 Upgrade

Total number of lights installed and working 30

Should further resources become available the following is a list of schemes proposed for upgrading.

Area Location Scheme Type

Ballycastle McCauley Park Upgrade

Armoy New Street Upgrade


SECTION 4

NETWORK PLANNING

Network Planning Manager:

He is supported in Moyle by

Cathal Brown

Adam Quigley Development Control, Private Streets and Area Plans County Hall Castlerock Road Coleraine BT51 3HS Tel: 028 7035 9990 Fax: 028 7034 1442 E-mail: [email protected]

Raymond Scott Highway Structures County Hall Castlerock Road Coleraine BT51 3HS Tel:028 70341536 Fax: 028 7034 1442 E-mail: [email protected]


4.1 Development Control

Planning Applications

Planning Service forward planning applications to the Development Control Section of TransportNI for scrutiny of the road issues, including access arrangements, parking standards and provision, and road layout and geometry. The road widths, radii, gradients, drainage and other construction data are checked against departmental standards. Development Control also checks the visibility splays and forward sight distances at the vehicle access points.

The Private Streets Order 1980 is applied if the street is to become public and maintained by the Department. The Development Control Section determines the area to be adopted, calculates the bond amount, arranges the supervision of the construction of the private street and, following satisfactory completion of the street(s) by the developer, arranges for adoption into the public road network. If necessary, the Department can take appropriate enforcement action to ensure completion of the street.

Other work includes Property Enquiries, Planning Appeals and the approval of road access works via the Roads (NI) Order 1993.

During the period 1 April 2014 to 30 September 2014 Development Control Section dealt with:-

Planning Applications 66 Pre-Planning Enquiries 10 Planning Applications involving Private Streets Order 2

4.2 Area Plans

Northern Area Plan

The Independent Examination into the objections to the draft area plan began on 19th September 2011 and was completed on 22nd March 2012.

The Planning Appeals Commission have now forwarded their report to the Planning Service and the report has been released prior to publication of the final report. TransportNI are advising the Planning Service on the final aspects of the Transportation Section.


4.3 Maintenance of Structures

The Structures Section manages the 1328 bridges and culverts with a span of 1.8m and greater within the Division, there are 156 of these structures in the Moyle area. Smaller structures are managed by the local Section Office.

Progress on Work 2014/2015

Route No. Name Description Estimate Comment

A2 Galboly Replace or repair corroded section of corrugated pipe.

£30,000 At design

A2 Bushburn Remove saplings from parapets. Take down and rebuild upstream parapet and repoint downstream parapet. See photograph below.

£14,900 Complete


Route No. Name Description Estimate Comment

U100 Clady Remove trees, saplings and £6,900 Complete vegetation. Repair cracks in deck and parapets. Replace missing concrete at invert.

C84 Ballydurian Remove trees and vegetation £3,000 Complete from wing-walls and parapets. Repair aprons on upstream and downstream sides. Replace missing masonry on inverts.

Work not previously listed

A2 Knocknacrow 2 Repair damaged inverts. Repair £19,000 At design scour on both up and downstream aprons. Raise LHS parapet.

A43 Boyds Repair damaged invert and £18,000 At design displaced abutment. Repoint deck soffit and reset spandrel .

U91 Tullybrennan Repair both parapets and replace £5000 At design missing masonry at left wing-wall.

U77 Greenan Repair and stabilise downstream £2500 At design wing-wall.

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