DfI Roads facts for kids
The Department for Infrastructure Roads, or DfI Roads for short, is a special group in Northern Ireland that looks after all the roads and highways. Think of them as the people who make sure roads are safe and smooth for everyone. DfI Roads is part of a bigger government group called the Department for Infrastructure.
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Keeping Northern Ireland's Roads Safe
What Does DfI Roads Do?
DfI Roads has a very important job. They are in charge of keeping all the public roads in Northern Ireland in good condition. This means they fix potholes, repair damage, and make sure roads are safe for cars, bikes, and pedestrians. They also look after things like streetlights and public car parks.
A Big Job: The Numbers
This group is quite large! DfI Roads has over 2,000 people working for them. They manage a huge network of roads, including:
- Over 25,000 kilometres (about 15,500 miles) of public roads.
- Around 9,500 kilometres (about 5,900 miles) of footpaths for walking.
- More than 5,800 bridges.
- About 265,000 streetlights to keep roads lit at night.
- 370 public car parks.
A Bit of History
DfI Roads has changed names a few times over the years. It used to be known as Transport NI and before that, the Roads Service. When it first started, it was part of a different government group called the Department of the Environment. In 1998, it moved to a new department called the Department for Regional Development (DRD). Then, in 2016, the DRD changed its name to the Department for Infrastructure, which is where DfI Roads is today.
