Specific Interest Publications

Some of the documents are quite big, and if you do not want to wait to download them, e-mail us with your postal address and we will send you a hard copy.

• Investigation into Incident at Foyle Bridge on 11th January 2005 - Executive Summary(3.2MB)

Investigation into Incident at Foyle Bridge on 11th January 2005 (Supplementary Information)(30.5MB)
The Supplementary Information document is also available for download in a number of smaller parts.

• The installation and operation of festive decorations on, along or above a road or footway(254KB)
  A Code of Practice.
• Consultancy Framework Contract
  Guidance notes and Submission Document.  Available in Word, Excel and PDF.
• Technical Approval of Highway Structures
  Information for Developers and their Designers on the Technical Approval procedures for highway structures.
• Geotechnical Certification
  Information for Developers (private and others) and their designers on the Geotechnical Certification procedures.
• Departures from Standard
  Standards in DMRB prescribe the technical requirements that have to be met in the design of Roads Service schemes. Where these Standards cannot be met and there is no provision in the Standard for a lesser requirement (a Relaxation), a Departure from Standard must be sought.
• Travel Survey for Northern Ireland
  Travel survey statistics for Northern Ireland
• NI Road Safety Strategy 2002-2012
  A document produced by the DOE
• A Better Way (Volume 5)(171KB)
  The fifth volume of this publication providing useful information on current transportation issues in the Belfast area.
• Road Safety Engineering Report(4.5MB)
  Report on road safety engineering measures implemented by Roads Service from 2004/05 to 2005/06.
• Northern Ireland Cycling Strategy(364KB)
  Identifies a range of measures that will seek to improve conditions for cyclists and establish a pro-cycling culture in Northern Ireland.
• Developers Information
  Private Streets information for developers and their designers

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• Environmental Handbook(1.3 MB)
  Helps identify the impact of roads on the environment and offers advice on how to control or minimise the effects.
• Walking Action Plan (NI)(3MB)
  Identifies a series of actions that will help guide the delivery of the Regional Transportation Strategy (RTS) walking measures.
• Tourist Signing in Northern Ireland(1.5MB)
  Policy jointly agreed between Roads Service and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board.
• Protected Routes Schedule(180KB)
  As indicated in Planning Policy Statement (PPS3) (Revised November 2007).
• Protected Routes Map(180KB)
  As indicated in Planning Policy Statement (PPS3) (Revised November 2007).
• Bus Stop Design Guide(5.19MB)
  Technical guidance on the design and provision of bus stop infrastructure.
• History of Roads Service(5.4MB)
  A History of Roads Service from 1973 - 2005.
• Achieving Excellence in Construction(3MB)
  Details of good procurement practice in effective delivery of high quality services to road users.
• Pilot Traffic Calming Survey 2007(333KB)
  Outcomes of the Pilot Traffic Calming Survey carried out in Eastern and Southern Divisions
• 2007 NISRA Omnibus Survey - Summary Report(106KB)
  Outlines the levels of customer satisfaction within Roads Service

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