Ballacollister Road

Summary

The requester asked for documents and reasons regarding the cancellation of planned resurfacing works on Ballacollister Road after a sign was removed without explanation. The Department of Infrastructure disclosed that the works were delayed because the proposed Traffic Management Plan was rejected, though a revised plan has since been approved.

Key Facts

• The proposed resurfacing of Ballacollister Road did not proceed as planned.
• A sign indicating works would commence on 23 July was removed on 22 July.
• The delay was caused by the rejection of the Traffic Management Plan by the Traffic and Safety Manager.
• A revised layout for the works has been submitted and approved.
• Residents have been informed of the delay and the new start date is yet to be confirmed.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-08-02
• 2021-08-24
• 23rd July
• 22nd July
• 1933089
• 4 pages
• 2 documents
• 20 August 2021
• 2 August 2021
• IM1 2RF
• (01624) 686785

Original Request

Please provide me with any documents relating to the proposed resurfacing of Ballacollister Road, Laxey, alongside the reasoning/ correspondence which relates to why the works did not go ahead as planned. There was a sign stating that works were to commence on 23rd July, but the sign was removed on 22nd July without any explanation, and the works were not undertaken.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Appendix 1 Island Drainage and Groundwork Midi Paver Scheme 2021 Ballacollister Heights Road Closure

Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF

Contact: FOI Response Team/AD/RH Telephone: (01624) 686785 Email: dpo-doi@gov.im

Our ref: 1933089 20 August 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 2 August 2021 and which states (sic):

"Please provide me with any documents relating to the proposed resurfacing of Ballacollister Road, Laxey, alongside the reasoning/ correspondence which relates to why the works did not go ahead as planned. There was a sign stating that works were to commence on 23rd July, but the sign was removed on 22nd July without any explanation, and the works were not undertaken."

Our response to your request is as follows: The proposed Traffic Management Plan for the Ballacollister Road resurfacing was rejected meaning the works could not commence. A revised layout has been submitted and approved with the works now planned to be carried out at a date yet to be confirmed. The residents have been informed of the delay in progressing these works. Attached in Appendix 1 is the Traffic Management Plan that was rejected by the Traffic and Safety Manager. Please quote the reference number 1933089 in any future communications.

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