Graham Farrans JV has been successful in their bid to secure work on one of the longest single roads projects ever undertaken in Northern Ireland. The A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5WTC) is one of five key transport corridor upgrades identified in the Regional Transportation Strategy (RTS) for Northern Ireland and will improve safety and journey time, as well as business, trade and tourist routes.
The scheme also represents a significant link in longer-term plans to improve connections between Dublin, Londonderry and Donegal. The Irish Government have pledged a contribution of £400m to help fund major roads programmes in Northern Ireland, including the A5WTC.
The proposed 86 kilometre long dual carriageway from Derry to Aughnacloy, estimated to cost between £650 million and £850 million is divided into 3 sections. Graham Farrans have been awarded Section 3 which comprises the construction of a 32km dual carriageway from just south-east of Omagh at Doogary by-passing to the east of Aughnacloy where it ties in to the existing A5 north of the border at Moy Bridge with a single carriageway link between the A28 and the existing A5.
The two phase project will commence with the JV assisting Roads Service and their agents, Mouchel in the development of the scheme, and taking the project through the Public Inquiry in 2011. We will input our value engineering and buildability expertise to ensure the scheme offers the best value for Roads Service and the public. Should the Public Inquiry be successful, the consortium will take over the design, and be responsible for the completion of design with construction running from 2012 through to completion in 2015.
For more information on the A5 project go to http://www.a5wtc.com/