Current update of Killaloe Bypass/Shannon Bridge Crossing/R494 Upgrade
Current Update October 2024
Progress over the summer months was good despite the unseasonally wet weather that was experienced. A number of critical Project Milestones and Deliverables have been achieved recently, most notably:- Completion of Deck Pours to main bridge, opening up of 1.5 km of new carriageway to two lanes of traffic from Birdhill, opening up of two lanes of traffic on the new carriageway from Larkins Shop back to Roolagh Junction (approx. 650m), Pavement Wearing Course laid on Killaloe Bypass from Shantraud Roundabout to start of descent from Cutting down to Kincora Roundabout.
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Shannon Bridge Crossing Bridge Concrete pours are complete. Waterproofing complete. Sand asphalt laid. Drainage complete. Concreting to Shared facility well advanced. Public lights installed. Pedestrian Guard rails installed. Kentledge slabs complete. Road construction activities commenced on Eastern and Western Embankments. Concrete and painting snagging well advanced.
R494 Section 1: Accom. Wks. to properties around Roolagh Junction are well advanced. Masonry to eastern abutment in progress. Pump Station testing and commissioning in progress. Drainage and utility installation completed on North Bound Lane. Kerb installation to North Bound Lane commenced. Note: Short-term programme is to have R494 northbound lane of proposed roundabout open to traffic by 10th November.
Sections 2/3: Both lanes open to traffic. Accom. Wks. and Finishing Wks. nearing completion.
Section 4: Culvert outside Larkins Garage installed. Waterproofing in progress. Culvert outside Technopath installed. Waterproofing in progress.
Section 5: Traffic now moved over to southbound lane of new carriageway. Box-cut road construction activity in progress on northbound lane. 1st half of culvert at Chainage 1725m installed on southbound lane.
Section 6/7: Both lanes open. Finishing Work continues on verge and shared facility etc. Accom. Wks. nearing completion.
CIE/IE Railway Bridge Snagging in progress.
Kilmastulla Bridge Snagging in progress.
Shannonside Business Park Retaining wall constructed. VRS installed. Boundary wall to access ramp in progress.
Killaloe Bypass & Shannon Bridge Link
West Embankment to Clarisford: Walls to embankment in progress. Drainage being installed. Road construction activities to embankment commenced.
Clarisford to Shantraud : Pavement binder layer laid from Shantraud to junction with Clarisford Road. Accom. Wks. nearing completion. Fencing works being completed.
Shantraud Roundabout to Creeveroe Road : Pavement wearing course laid on roundabout and bypass. Finishing works in progress.
Creeveroe Road to Hill Road : Pavement wearing course laid. Finishing works in progress.
Hill Road to Kincora Roundabout : Pavement wearing course laid as far as top of cutting. Pavement binder layer laid from top of cutting to Kincora Roundabout. Completion of 2-way cycle track and pedestrian footpath outstanding.
Kincora: Accom. Works to CPO 101 progressing well. Drainage completed except for the offline section of culvert to CPO 101. Pavement wearing course currently being laid.
Note:
The R494 will be closed to through-traffic during the evenings and nights of Tuesday 29th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024 to facilitate the laying of the pavement wearing course for the first 1.5 kilometres of the upgraded road from Birdhill. Through-traffic will be diverted via the R496. These works will be carried out during the evening and nights to minimise disruption and inconvenience to local residents and business owners in particular. Please be advised, this section of road will revert to being open to two lanes of traffic during normal daytime hours.
Please note that there is a planned closure of the R496 from 11th November to 1st December 2024. This is to enable the necessary earthworks, drainage and services installation, Accom. Wks. and road construction activities be completed and will accelerate the construction and delivery of Roolagh Roundabout.
Temporary Traffic Management remains in place at Roolagh Junction and from Larkin’s Garage to Chainage 1750m. The R496 remains a viable alternative route. We would appeal to motorists to plan their journeys in advance and expect some minor delays.
All vessel operators are requested to pay attention to navigational buoys in the vicinity (upstream & downstream) of the works zone and to give a wide berth to marine plant associated with the works. We further request that all vessels proceed with extreme caution if in the vicinity of the works zone.
Project Temporary Traffic Management arrangements can also be found on the Map Alerter app. https://www.mapalerter.com/
The Sisk Emergency Site Contact Number (out of hours) is: 087-6414583 should there be any issues that require attention.
Clare County Council greatly appreciates the ongoing support and co-operation from all members of the public who are impacted by the works. We acknowledge and apologise for any inconvenience caused and would like to assure you that we are endeavouring to do everything possible to minimise disruption and delays.
Page last reviewed: 30/10/24
Content managed by: Capital Projects
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