Project Name
Civils Site Development Project
Client
  • Iarnrod Eireann
Main Contractor

Balfour Beatty

Duration
November 2012 – July 2013

Works Completed include:

  • Constructed 800m of single carriage as part of the stations redevelopment all works were carried out in accordance with NRA Standards and Design.
  • The construction of the carriageway included full road makeup and 0.8km of of surfacing, extensive services installations, public lighting and traffic management systems carried out in a public/live traffic environment all in accordance with NRA specifications while working in conjunction with Meath County Council and Iarnroid Eireann.
  • Site clearance of existing fence and hedgerows removal of traffic islands, alterations to road markings, making alterations to public lighting.
  • Excavation to remove topsoil and embankment construction incorporating 20,000 cu.m of imported fill material , the works also included the construction of temporary road diversions for traffic management and station access throughout the works.
  • Construction of insitu concrete kerb lines, public footpaths and cycle lanes along the new road and train station carpark all to NRA standards.
  • Construction of a 2.4 x 2.4 precast concrete culvert to accommodate existing freshwater fisheries stream under the carriageway.
  • Installation of 150mm watermain in the road verge and connection to existing 450 mains including construction of automated valve control chambers.
  • Installation of new foul sewer including a foul pumping station 5m deep, and connection to existing foul sewer mains, alongside existing services and in live traffic.
  • Diversion and realignment of existing services to facilitate the road construction including of existing watermain, MV, communications and fibre underground services.
  • Public Lighting installation including mini pillars and connections to existing system
  • Construction of concrete ramps and stairs to the for pedestrian access to train station
  • Installation of NRA detailed timber post and rail fencing, and H2 crash barrier installation to road verge
  • Landscaping and planting to road verges and fence lines including maintenance contract
  • Installation of road marking’s and signage in accordance with NRA Standard
  • All of the above carried out to NRA Standards and Specifications