N60 Road Improvement at Manulla Preferred Option Map
Note:
The route corridors shown on this map are for general location purposes only. They are approximate and do not represent the actual design.
Project Description
Mayo County Council in association with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) is progressing the development of the above scheme along the N60 between the townlands of Lakeland Lower and Creaghanboy with localised junction improvement solutions being developed between Creaghanboy and Lagnamuck. The project will seek to address deficiencies of the existing road in terms of horizontal/vertical road alignment, cross section width, forward visibility and stopping sight distance at junctions.
Current Project Phase
The project is currently at final stages of Phase 2 (Option Selection) of the TII Project Management Guidelines. Barry Transportation (BT) have been appointed by Mayo County Council to assist in the progression of the scheme through Phase 2 to 4.
Phase 2 involves the identification of the Study Area and Constraints, Assessment of Various Alternatives/Options to determine the Preferred Option.
Two options were shortlisted for analysis.
Following Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA) of the two options under six criteria headings (Economy, Safety, Environment, Accessibility & Social Inclusion, Integration and Physical Activity) the preferred route corridor has emerged.
Preferred Options Corridors Public Information Event
Mayo County Council held a Public Information Event on the Preferred Option Corridor in Manulla on the 29th March 2023, where the preferred option corridor was put on display. A copy of the preferred Option Corridor Event Brochure can be viewed by clicking on the following link.
Preferred Option Corridor Brochure
In addition to the public event, the plans and particulars were made available for viewing on the online consultation portal https://consult.mayo.ie.
Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (Ground Investigation Works)
An Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report was carried out on the N60 Road Improvement at Manulla Scheme in relation to the proposed Phase 3 Ground Investigation works in the proposed route corridor. The AA Screening Report concluded that the proposed ground investigation works are not likely to have a significant effect on any European Site. A copy of the Screening Assessment Determination can be viewed by clicking the following link - Appropriate Assessment Screening Determination