Road construction works

Description

The proposed N69 Listowel Bypass consists of both new, offline single carriageway road situated to the west of the town, approximately 3,65 km in length, as well as the online upgrade of an existing section of urban road, the John B. Keane Road, approximately 2,3 km in length. The scheme also includes a new bridge spanning the River Feale SAC, with a main span length of approximately 69 m and a back span of 45 m. In total, the development is 5,95 km in length. The EIS for this scheme can be found here: http://www.kerrycoco.ie/n69-listowel-bypass-proposed-roaddevelopment/ The proposed N69 Listowel Bypass will be employer designed and consists of offline road construction as well as the online upgrade of an existing section of urban road, the John B. Keane Road. The offline section will consist of a single carriageway road situated to the west of the town, approximately 3,65 km in length. The online upgrade of is approximately 2,30 km in length. The scheme also includes a new bridge spanning the River Feale SAC, with a main span length of approximately 69 m and a back span of 45 m. In total, the development is 5,95 km in length. Specific elements of the scheme include, but are not limited to: — 3 No new roundabout junctions and associated improvements to regional and local roads, — provision of 19 No structures including the new bridge spanning the River Feale SAC, accommodation underpasses, flood culverts and watercourse crossings, — urban realm improvements and an upgrade of vulnerable road user facilities on John B. Keane Road, — working within, and adjacent to, designated areas, and — all other aspects of road design including site clearance, drainage, earthworks, pavement, safety barriers, signing and lining, public lighting, utilities diversions, fencing and boundary treatments, accommodation works and landscaping. The scheme will have ecological, noise and visual mitigation requirements. The environmental impact statement for the scheme can be found here: http://www.kerrycoco.ie/n69-listowel-bypass-proposed-roaddevelopment/