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  • Road improvements - overview

    Topics:
    • Road improvement schemes, 
    • Road improvement schemes overview

    A summary of the three stages of Strategic Road Improvement programmes and the progression of the Gateway procedures for major road projects.

    Introduction

    The Department for Infrastructure and its Arm’s Length Bodies maintain and develop infrastructure and services that are vital for everyone in Northern Ireland. This includes our water and sewerage networks, roads and footpaths, and public transport services. DfI Roads is one of two Core groups within the Department. It is responsible for ensuring that the public road network is managed, maintained and developed, as well as delivery of wider transport projects including Belfast Rapid Transit. DfI Roads has a key responsibility in ensuring that measures are taken to implement the roads aspects of both the New Approach to Regional Transportation and the Investment Strategy for Northern Ireland 2011-21. The road network plays a vital role in promoting economic growth in Northern Ireland where 99% of freight and people movements are by road.

    Strategic road improvements are managed under three programmes:

    The Forward Planning Schedule

    This is a list of major road improvement schemes identified for preliminary development, which together with those in the Preparation Pool and Construction Programme, constitute the Strategic Road Improvement (SRI) Programme. The highest priority schemes will be considered for progression into the Preparation Pool.

    The Preparation Pool

    This allows high priority schemes to be advanced through the statutory processes up to the point where a decision to commit to invest in building the solution can be made. Subsequent progression into the Construction Programme is dependent on the level of funding available at that time.

    The Construction Programme

    A list of major road improvement schemes currently under construction.

    Gateway procedures for the progression of major road projects

    • Gateway 0 – Approval of the Preferred Corridor
    • Gateway 1 – Approval of the Preferred Route and to commence the Statutory Procedures
    • Gateway 2 – Approval to prepare the contract documents
    • Gateway 3 – Approval to commence the procurement process
    • Gateway 4 – Award the contract

    Useful documents

    • RSNI Guide to Planning New Roads provides a brief overview of road planning procedures.
    • RSNI Guide to Accommodation Works provides a guide to owners & occupiers affected by new road construction.
    • RSNI Guide to Major Road Development guidelines for the acquisition of land / property for major road development in NI
    • DOENI Guide to Insulation Against Traffic Noise offers guidance on The Noise Insulation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
    • LPS Guide to Compensation for Agricultural Owners and Occupiers affected by compulsory acquisition schemes.
    • LPS Guide to Compensation for Businesses Owners and Occupiers affected by compulsory acquisition schemes.
    • LPS Guide to Compensation for Residential Owners and Occupiers affected by compulsory acquisition schemes.
    • LPS Guide to Compensation FAQs for Road Schemes

    Related content

    • Appraisal procedures
    • Multi-modal transport initiatives
    • Regional Strategic Transport Network
    • Regional Strategic Transport Network Transport Plan
    • Regional Transport Strategy for Northern Ireland
    • Selection of a preferred route option
    • Statutory procedures
    • Strategic policy
    • Strategic proposals
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