Ballyvolane Strategic Transport Corridor

Works Extent

This project entails improving and upgrading Ballyhooly Road from North Ring Road junction to Fox & Hounds junction and onwards to Mervue Lawn and also along Ballyvolane Road from North Ring Road to Banduff Road.  This new infrastructure, when completed, will form part of a sustainable transport corridor between Ballyvolane and Cork City centre.

Objectives

• There is a requirement for major upgrades to the local road network and in particular the need for cycle, pedestrian and public transport infrastructure upgrades to cope with existing and future demand for more sustainable modes of transport.
• Enhanced facilities for all road users but with particular benefits for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport users while providing, in as much as possible, for the efficient movement of vehicular traffic within the study area;
• Identifying main areas of delay for bus journeys and expanding the existing bus lane infrastructure and the addition of bus priority control measures to improve current bus journey times and reliability;
• Providing cycle facilities in accordance with the network identified in CMATS, designed in accordance with the National Cycle Manual, delivering a Quality of Service of Level A or better for a primary cycle route and a Quality of Service of Level B or better for a secondary cycle route;
• Providing improved pedestrian facilities along the corridor and providing additional permeability where appropriate to address pedestrian and vulnerable road user desire lines across the project area.

Timeline

Start: Design Phase commenced late 2019.

Finish: An Bord Pleanála has confirmed the Compulsory Purchase Order for the acquisition of the lands necessary to construct the Ballyvolane Strategic Transport Corridor. Cork City Council has subsequently published the Notice of Confirmation for the CPO and issued the Notice to Treat to the affected landowners. We are continuing with related land owner engagement along with the preparation of tender documentation. Following this process and NTA funding approval to proceed, Cork City Council intend to go to tender by the end of the year.

For further information please contact Bríd Ní Leidhin, Senior Executive Engineer at email brid_nileidhin@corkcity.ie