WIDENING OF THE PARKMORE ROAD
Project Profile
WIDENING OF THE PARKMORE ROAD Contract 1 & 2
| Value: |
€1,410,000 |
| Client: |
Galway County Council, County Buildings, Prospect Hill, Galway. Contact: Mr. John Morgan Ph.: 091-509000 |
| Completion Date: |
Contract 1: October 2002
Contract 2: February 2004 |
| Involvement: |
Main Contractor / PSCS, 100% participation |
Project Description:
This Project involved the construction of the following over a distance of approx 1km:
- Lowering of existing road by depth of 2m in rock, from Briarhill to the Tuam Road.
- Realignment/Widening of carriageway to include all associated drainage, services installation, pavement construction, hard and soft landscaping. Also included was all associated accommodation works for residences and businesses along the route.
- Particular challenges arising on the Job related to diversion of the Fibre Optic cable serving the Industrial Estate.
- Traffic management, pedestrian and cycle traffic access was maintained at all times.
