Mullinabro Traffic Calming Scheme 2023 Proposal
The Mullinabro Traffic Calming Scheme aims to enhance road safety along LP3408 in Mullinabro, adjacent to Ferrybank. The proposal includes measures such as removing speed ramps, building concrete build-outs, enhancing road markings, and installing signage. Following a public consultation period and submissions, amendments will be made to the scheme, including retaining the continuous center line and adding warning signage.
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Mullinabro Mullinabro Traffic Calming Scheme Calming Scheme 2023 2023 Traffic in accordance with Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 as amended by the Public Transport Regulation Act, 2009 (Section 46)
Objective and Context of the Scheme To provide traffic calming along approximately 800m of LP3408 in Mullinabro Adjacent to Ferrybank, serving large rural hinterland Existing 50kph speed limit. Southbound traffic: 56kph Northbound traffic : 72kph Maximum speed: >100kph Residential, with frequent direct accesses Childcare facility, commercial and agricultural operations Previously installed ramps not appropriate for the location
Description of Proposed Development Remove remaining speed ramp Build 12 no. concrete build outs at regular intervals to narrow the appearance of the road Enhance road marking to provide consistent width Install an additional driver feedback sign on southbound approach
Section 38 Road Traffic Act 1994 A notice describing the proposed development was placed in the Kilkenny People dated 15thSeptember 2023. A Public Display ran for four weeks from 13thSeptember to 11th October 2023. The proposals were displayed in Ferrybank Library, Ferrybank Area Office and online at https://consult.kilkenny.ie/ and https://www.kilkennycoco.ie. Five submissions were received, including a petition from residents of Cloone Road, which meets Mullinabro Road and the northern exctent of the proposed scheme.
S.38 submissions topics raised Provide public lighting to link to existing public lighting at Newrath Road Provide wider footpaths Provide dedicated cycle lanes Retain continuous centre line and existing speed ramp Provide pairs of build outs at each location Provide junction warning signage for Mullinabro Woods Provide footpaths, public lighting and traffic calming on Cloone Road
PostConsultation Amendments Continuous centre line will be retained Reduced size build outs will be added on the opposite side of the road to the build outs to the north of Mullinabro Woods Advanced junction warning signage will be provided on the approaches to Mullinabro Woods Additional warning signage will be provided on Cloone Road following an assessment of suitable signage and locations
Recommendation That Kilkenny County Council approve the Mullinabro Traffic Calming Scheme 2023, in accordance with Section 38(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1994, as amended.
