Details revealed on Mayo village's active travel and safety scheme
Details have been revealed in respect of the active travel and safety schemes between Castlebar and Breaffy village.
It is 4.2km long and commences in Castlebar at the IDA roundabout, through to the Kilkenny Cross Roundabout, and then follows the N60 corridor passing through Breaffy Village fora distance of 3.0km until it terminates at Corratanvally junction, approximately 450m East of Breaffy Post Office.
The cross-section will comprise a paved hard surface approximately 3m wide which will be comprised of 1.5km of segregated and 2.7km of shared, cycle and pedestrian facilities.
In addition, the active travel proposal is being developed in conjunction with a safety scheme on the N60 at this location which will deliver safety improvement measures on the N60 at Breaffy.
National, regional and local policies seek to improve climate impact, quality of life, air quality and physical and mental health by making active travel available and more accessible to the community.
The provision of active travel projects in general will promote cycling, walking and sustainable mobility smarter travel; improve road safety by segregating vulnerable road users from vehicular traffic; reignite and renew the economy through tourism; promote more physical exercise among all sections of the community; promote compact and sustainable growth of our towns and villages; strengthen rural economies and communities; enhance amenities and heritage by supporting transformational public realm initiatives from a cultural, tourism and promotional perspective.
The objectives for the scheme include the following:
1. To provide a dedicated Cycle and Pedestrian Active Travel route along the N60 corridor from the Townland of Drumconlan in Castlebar, through Breaffy Village to the Townland of Corratanvally adjacent to the N60.
2. To be part of a 24km long linear Cycleway/Walkway route from Castlebar to Claremorris.
3. To provide a facility that caters for commuting and school trips as well as for recreational and tourism use.
4. To improve safety for all users of this route with particular emphasis on vulnerable road users.
5. To connect with key nodes in the area, the village centre, schools, community facilities, businesses, housing developments and hotels.
6. To provide a facility which is well designed, comfortable, and integrated in the surrounding environment, while also being consistent, attractive and interesting.