COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
HEADED ITEM NO. 16 (a)
HEADED ITEM: L. Planning & Transportation
Traffic analysis, over the N4, between Cherbury Park and Esker Glebe
REPLY:
At the April Lucan ACM the following issues were raised (motion 53368) and it was agreed to carry out a detailed investigation and bring a report back to the May Lucan ACM.
- "That the Chief Executive, acknowledging that such a route is pencilled in as a potential linkage to Lucan village and local schools under the Lucan Access Study, and
- In the absence of any formal plans to date, takes into account the existing steady stream of cycle traffic and pedestrian traffic using the footbridge over the N4 between Cherbury Park and Esker Glebe and clearly marks a temporary cycle route on the pathway between both roads and especially over the bridge so as to avoid increasing incidences of cyclists and pedestrians criss crossing one another, this being a danger to younger children and older persons and not a situation readily enforceable by Gardai."
SDCC acknowledge that this route is mentioned in the Lucan Access Study.
This bridge is 4.0m wide and is used by a large number of pedestrians and cyclists. The approach paths to the bridge are only 2.0m wide each but are located in an area with a wide verge.
Works required:
- White lining across bridge to provide for a dedicated 2 way cycle lane and a separate pedestrian lane.
- Erect additional bollards to limit accessibility to pedestrians and cyclists.
- Provide new road markings on the approach ramps.
- Construct an additional 2.5m wide 2 way cycle lane beside the approach footpaths in macadam to provide colour contrast.
- Erection of appropriate signage on all approaches to indicate that the bridge is shared
- The likely cost of the above works would be €10,000-€15,000.
Please also find attached a sketch on OS backround mapping of the bridge, the local primary and secondary schools and the most frequented routes to schools in the locality. As part of the study I also assessed the suitability of the footbridge from Willsbrook to Woodville and concluded that due to its width and gradients, it is only suitable for pedestrian traffic.