Ballinasloe R446 Bridge Street Junction to Harris Road Junction Active Travel Scheme, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Under Section 38 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act, a Road Authority may in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users provide such traffic calming works as it considers desirable in respect of a public road in its charge.
Galway County Council proposes to implement an Active Travel Scheme at the following location:
R446 in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway between and including junction with Harris Road the west and Bridge Street to the east.
A summary of the proposed measures for this location (Subject to funding) are:
The provision of 2-way cycle track along one side of R446 with footpath upgrades along the scheme. Shared use paths are proposed at roundabouts and at e-ins either end of the scheme
The construction of new & upgrades to existing pedestrian crossings along R446. All proposed crossing are ramped, 4.0m wide zebra crossing with belisha beacons, with exception of Bridge Street and Brackernagh crossings controlled with push bu4on signal controls.
Upgrades to side road junctions including raised pedestrian and cyclist crossings.
Upgrades to the Grand Canal Roundabout including construction of shared use paths and upgrades to all pedestrian crossings to be raised zebra crossings with belisha beacons.
The construction of a new roundabout at the R446 – L4604 Harris Road junction, with shared use paths and raised zebra crossings with belisha beacons on all arms.
The construction of two new Bus Stops with Shelters at the Marina, and new Bus stops at Dunlo Hill.
Provision of new drop-off area along Creche on Brackernagh
Formalizing parallel parking in suitable locations along R446.
Public Realm improvements with verge plan ng and rain gardens.
Further information including drawings for the scheme is available online at: https://consult.galway.ie/ from Friday 13th March to Friday 27th March 2026 at 12pm. Additionally, they may also be inspected, during normal working hours, at: Galway County
Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX during the same me period noted above.
Representations relating to the above-mentioned schemes may be made in writing to the Active Travel Team, Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX or electronically via https://consult.galway.ie/.
The latest date for receipt of such representations is 12pm on Friday 27th March 2026.
Ballinasloe R446 Bridge Street Junction to Harris Road Junction Active Travel Scheme
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NOTICE – SECTION 38
Ballinasloe R446 Bridge Street Junction to Harris Road Junction Active Travel Scheme, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
Under Section 38 of the 1994 Road Traffic Act, a Road Authority may in the interest of the safety and convenience of road users provide such traffic calming works as it considers desirable in respect of a public road in its charge.
Galway County Council proposes to implement an Active Travel Scheme at the following location:
R446 in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway between and including junction with Harris Road the west and Bridge Street to the east.
A summary of the proposed measures for this location (Subject to funding) are:
Further information including drawings for the scheme is available online at: https://consult.galway.ie/ from Friday 13th March to Friday 27th March 2026 at 12pm. Additionally, they may also be inspected, during normal working hours, at: Galway County
Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX during the same me period noted above.
Representations relating to the above-mentioned schemes may be made in writing to the Active Travel Team, Galway County Council, Aras an Chontae, Prospect Hill, Galway, H91 H6KX or electronically via https://consult.galway.ie/.
The latest date for receipt of such representations is 12pm on Friday 27th March 2026.
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