Regional & Local Roads Projects Introduction
Cork County Council is responsible for approximately 12% of the State’s roads network. Of this, approximately 94% comprises of regional & local roads. Regional & local roads play a vital role in connecting people & communities & sustaining social & economic development. This is reflected in the fact that regional & local roads carry over 65% of total road traffic in the County.
The Regional & Local Roads Design Office (R&LRDO) has a key role in the maintenance and improvement of regional & local roads serving the County across the following main headings:
- Strategic Roads
- Bridge Rehabilitation/Replacement
- Restoration Improvement Programme
- Local Improvement Schemes
- Safety Improvement Schemes
- Other Improvement Works
The R&LRDO project manages multiple projects from initial concept through to completion of construction. The following is a summary of the various steps involved in the delivery of a strategic road:
- Project Planning / Desktop Review;
- Traffic Surveys / Topographical Surveys;
- Preliminary Report / Constraints Study;
- Route/Scheme Options & Preferred Route Selection;
- Procuring Consultants (if necessary);
- Preliminary Design / Environmental & Archaeological Assessment;
- Part 8 Planning / Environmental Impact Statement;
- Project Cost Estimates;
- Land Acquisition, Oral Hearing
- Detail Design;
- Compliance with Health & Safety Regulations & Road Safety Audits;
- Preparation of Contract Documents;
- Assess Tenders / DTTAS Approval / Award Construction Contract;
- Supervise Construction;
- Final Account / Accommodation Works / Land Maps / Closeout.
The R & LRDO is made up of 17 dedicated staff, including engineers, technicians & clerks of works. The R&LRDO has offices at County Library Building, Skibbereen & Mallow to serve the entire County.
Email: Info.rlrdo@corkcoco.ie
For information on Regional & Local Roads Projects – Part 8 Planning & Section 38's follow the below link: