Construction work

Tender description

The Works are located on a section of the A20 Albertbridge Road, Belfast between Castlereagh Street and Newtownards Road. As part of the Belfast Rapid Transit (BRT) programme, Transport NI propose to introduce bus lanes along the Albertbridge Road to link the wider east Belfast area to the city centre providing better connectivity and reducing car use to and from the city centre. To facilitate this proposal, a range of measures will need to be implemented such as amending carriageway and footpath widths to accommodate bus lanes, construction of boundary walls, diversion of existing underground/surface services, relocation of existing street furniture and installation of statutory signage and road markings. The Contract is for the construction, completion, testing and commissioning of the following works: All permanent and temporary works associated with Carriageway widening along the Albertbridge Road between Castlereagh Street and Newtownards Road to facilitate implementation of the Eastway Belfast Rapid Transit Network. The new cross-section will mostly include two inbound lanes (nearside lane is a dedicated BRT lane) and one outbound lane with an advisory cyclelane. Existing drainage networks will be upgraded to include kerb inlet gullies, reducing carriageway ironworks and improving bus ride quality. The scheme will also include footway resurfacing, reinstatement of new kerbs and the installation of a new street lighting arrangement.