Current update of Killaloe Bypass/Shannon Bridge Crossing/R494 Upgrade

Current Update March 2025

The first of the planned Project Deliverables to be achieved was the completion of the Killaloe Bypass. This section of the scheme was opened to road users and the general public in December 2024. There are minor Accommodation Works being completed on this section but they are off-line and nearing completion.

Major Project Milestones achieved recently include: the completion of pavement activities to the R494 and Shannon Bridge Crossing sections and commissioning of the foul sewer Pumping Station. The road pavement wearing course was laid at night for road safety reasons and to facilitate home and business owners and minimise disruption. Road lining, studs and signage have also been installed. Temporary traffic management has been removed from Roolagh Junction. A Road Safety Audit took place on Monday 10^th March. Sisk are currently attending to items recommended by Auditor.

Outstanding works on the R494 are comprised mainly of residential property Accommodation Works and completion of surfacing works to the Shared Facility. Accommodation Works are off-line and nearing completion and consist mainly of landscaping, driveway surfacing and boundary walls. Other ongoing off-line works include: installing anti-scour measures to culvert streams, finishing works to attenuation ponds, road surfacing to Killmastulla local tertiary road i.e. L94942-1 (scheduled for Friday 21^st March), domestic foul connections to the new public sewer and minor Accommodation Works at Shannonside Business Park.

Snagging and de-snagging is ongoing across the Project.

For further details please see project updates on the Clare County Council Website  

https://www.clarecoco.ie/services/capital-projects/roads-and-bridges/killaloe-bypass-shannon-bridge-crossing/ or alternatively go to: https://www.mapalerter.com/    

• 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.