N81 Knockroe Bend Realignment

Civil Engineering / Road Construction & Enabling Works / Structures / Utilities / Water & Waste Water

The project required the realignment of the Knockroe Bend on the N81 for a distance of approximately 1km.

Project Description

Client
Wicklow County Council
Consultant
RPS Consulting Engineers
Location
N81 Knockroe

Key Elements

  • Design and implementation of pedestrian and traffic management during construction
  • Bulk earthworks activities including cut and fill activities
  • Realignment of existing river and the installation of new culverts
  • Installation of new drainage network for section of the roadway
  • Installation of new safety barrier
  • Installation of new road markings and signage
  • Working both on and offline to construct the new section of carriageway