Atkins is an award winning designer of roads and bridges
Project: Kanturk Relief Road Bridge
Client: Cork County Council
Atkins Role:
Atkins was appointed by Cork County Council, as the Employer’s Representative responsible for the preliminary design of a new relief road and in Kanturk Town linking the Regional Roads R580, R576, and R579 via a new bridge over the River Allow in Kanturk. Consultancy services required included the provision of route options and route selection, preparation of the preliminary design and associated reports, and the provision of assessments necessary to determine the feasibility of a relief road and bridge through the route corridor.
In order to provide the preliminary design for this proposed relief road, we undertook ecological, archaeological and geotechnical assessments to identify various constraints. These, in conjunction with traffic survey work and traffic analysis, were used to determine a relief road which best suits the local community and surrounding environment.
The broad scope of duties and services, which were provided by Atkins, are summarised below:
- Procurement of Topographical Survey
- Route Options and Route Selection
- Traffic Impact Analysis
- Cost Benefit Analysis (COBA)
- Ecological Assessment, including Water Quality and Terrestrial Studies
- Archaeological Assessment
- Hydrological Assessment
- Public Consultation
- Preparation and Reporting on the Preliminary Design for Relief Road and Bridge
- Undertaking the role of Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP)
