Sallins Flood Alleviation Scheme

Civil Engineering / River/Marine / Rail / Structures / Utilities / Water & Waste Water

Installation of twin Ø1200mm pipe culverts under the Dublin-Cork railway line to provide a new outfall to alleviate flooding to the Waterways Estate.

Project Description

Client

Kildare County Council

Architect

Punch Consulting Engineers

Location

Sallins, Co. Kildare

Key Elements

Installation of the pipes using closed face balanced slurry microtunnelling system, which involved the construction of a 6m deep, 7m diameter reinforced concrete launch chamber
Liaising with Inland Fisheries regarding the temporary works which include dams, overpumping and diversions
Installation of Ø1200mm concrete pipes, headwalls and manholes
Installation of scour protection measures and channel improvements on the existing river including regrading, gabions, reno mattresses and the construction of earth berms
Fencing and landscaping on completion of construction works