Annual Report 2012.pdf (size 5.8 MB) - Offaly County Council

National Roads Surface Restoration of SkidResistance Schemes 2012Additional funding of €535,526 was received from theNRA for the restoration of skid resistance on the N52 andN62 at the following locations: -Route Location Length (m)N52 Kennedys Cross 100N52 Idle Corner 216N62 Ballyegan 230N62 Boolanarig 80N62 Galross Cross 500N62 Derrinlough 110N62 Crancreagh 2600Specific Improvement Grants 2012(Allocation €600,000) - Schemes undertaken andcompleted under this heading are as follows: -1. R402 Pavement Overlay between Mountlucas andEdenderry (€200,000)2. Construction of new roundabout and junction layoutat New Road/Church Road/Tanyard intersection inTullamore. (€200,000)3. Bridge improvements (€200,000) at 13 locations asfollows: - Ballycon, Cloncrean and Borneiss in theEdenderry Area; Wilton, Lynally and Anagharvey inthe Tullamore Area: Liffey Mills, Bridge Street Birr,Clonlisk and Nealstown in the Birr Area; Derrynagun,Ballyboy and Lumcloom in the Ferbane Area.Safety Schemes on National Roads (2012 InitialAllocation €140,000; Final Allocation €847,319)Safety Schemes carried out at the following locations in2012: -1. Kilcruttin Junction Improvements Tullamore;2. N62 Route Treatment Birr to Roscrea;3. N52 Riverstown Wall Birr;4. N80 Route Treatment Tullamore to Killeigh to CountyBoundary;5. N80 (R402) Cox’s Bridge junction definitionTullamore;6. New Road Junction Improvements Tullamore;7. Tullamore Traffic Lights Upgrade.Safety Schemes on Non-National Roads(Allocation €185,000)Projects commenced/completed at the followinglocations in 2012: -1. Installation of safety barrier and signage on theR400 at Derrygreenagh on the Rhode toRochfortbridge road;2. Installation of Pedestrian Crossing on the FerbaneRelief Road;3. Installation of signs and periodic speed limits at ruralschools;Offaly Local Authorities Annual Report 201263