MHL Consulting Engineers » Transportation http://www.mhl.ie Consulting Engineers Cork Ireland, Transportation Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 College Road Urban Renewal http://www.mhl.ie/?p=193 http://www.mhl.ie/?p=193#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:20:17 +0000 kenman http://www.mhl.ie/?p=193 The urban renewal of College Road Cork for UCC and Cork City Council involved the widening of footpaths, the provision of traffic calming

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Client : Cork City Council and UCC

Project Cost: €3.5M

M.H.L & Associates were consulting engineers on the College Road Refurbishment Project. The contract was one of the first prepared to the new Conditions of Contract issued by the Department of Finance February 2007. The project was completed in December 2008. The Cost of the Works was €3.5Million approx. The Project was co-funded by Cork City Council and UCC.

The proposed site of the Works with a total area of approximately 20,000 square metres included setting back of UCC boundaries, widening of existing road way and footpaths, construction of raised speed tables in granite, installation of traffic signals, upgrading the public lighting, lining, signage, broadband, drainage, water mains, reconstruction of roadway and footpaths, street furniture and landscaping and other ancillary works necessary for the completion of the contract.
  • Street Refurbishment: Before and After
  • Gaol Walk Granite Speed Table with Pedestrian Crossing
  • College Road / Gaol Walk Junction Pedestrian Crossing
  • New Bus Stop Infrastructure
]]> http://www.mhl.ie/?feed=rss2&p=193 0 Signalisation of the Dock Road, Limerick http://www.mhl.ie/?p=44 http://www.mhl.ie/?p=44#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 08:22:17 +0000 kenman http://www.mhl.ie/?p=44 The signalisation of the Dock Road in Limerick

The Scheme included the following: -

The signalisation of two existing junctions including, Courtbrack Avenue / N69 Dock Road and Atlas Avenue / N69 Dock Road and the construction of a new traffic signal junction at Alandale Development / N69 Dock

Construction of 8 sets of traffic lights, 7 pedestrian crossings, 13 primary traffic signal aspects, 7 secondary traffic signal aspects, 16 pedestrian signal and all associated drainage, loop detectors, tactile pavement, ducting and services.

The contract involved widening of the existing carriageway in the vicinity of the junction to provide additional lanes.

Cost of the Works €500,000]]> http://www.mhl.ie/?feed=rss2&p=44 0 Skibbereen Traffic & Transportation Study http://www.mhl.ie/?p=30 http://www.mhl.ie/?p=30#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:18:32 +0000 kenman http://www.mhl.ie/?p=30 MHL were engaged by Cork County Council to carry out a Traffic & Transportation Study for Skibbereen Town and its environs. Following our appointment a comprehensive traffic, pedestrian and car parking survey was carried out from which it was possible to construct a base year traffic model for the town. A constraints study highlighted the areas most in need of change and a detailed report was prepared and presented to the Local Town Council and the general public. The video below is an excerpt from the paramics traffic model for the town and shows a 3D view of Main Street with some of the proposed changes in place. Also featured is the proposed signalised junction of Ilen Street and Bridge Street. Please click to view.

]]> http://www.mhl.ie/?feed=rss2&p=30 0 Dublin Road Green Route, Limerick http://www.mhl.ie/?p=34 http://www.mhl.ie/?p=34#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0000 kenman http://www.mhl.ie/?p=34 The Design and Construction of the Dublin Road Green Route, Limerick

MHL & Associates were the Employer’s Representative, Project Supervisor Design Process and Design Engineers for the Project, including Bus Priority Corridor Study, Preferred Route & Measures, Part 8 Public Display & Consultation, Detail Design and preparation of Tender Documents & Drawings and Construction Stage Supervision. The Project extends from Groody Roundabout/City Boundary at Castletroy to the Kilmurry Roundabout (2.5km), and included design of Site Specific Traffic Management Plans  and Traffic Signals design.

The Project upgraded the Dublin Road providing a high quality environment for pedestrians, cyclists and the mobility impaired with traffic calming measures, improved bus facilities including bus lanes where possible and provide a safer environment for all road users.

The Design Process started with a full Bus Priority Study including Paramics Microsimulation Traffic Modelling of the impacts of the various potential improvement measures in 2004. The study covered a 5km bus corridor.

The works include 26100 sq. m of pavement resurfacing, 4000 sq. m of new inbound bus lane, 2500 sq. m of new cycle facilities, widening of roads and footpaths and associated works, construction of new footpaths, coloured road pavement overlay (bus stops and cycle lanes), Anti-skid surfacing, road markings and traffic signs, installation of traffic signals and controls, upgrading the public lighting, new services ducting, road drainage, upgrading bus shelter infrastructure, new  zebra pedestrian crossings.

The Works Contractor was Siac Construction and the cost of the Works was approximately €2.5 Million, completed December 2008.

  • Dublin Road Green Route : Before and After
  • Traffic Signals
  • Paramics Microsimulation Traffic Modelling
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