A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5 WTC)

Derry to Aughnacloy

GRAHAM, in Joint Venture with Farrans (Construction) Ltd, are currently working on the design development of one of the longest single roads projects ever undertaken in Northern Ireland. The A5 Western Transport Corridor (A5 WTC) is the first Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) road project awarded in Northern Ireland.

The proposed 86km long dual carriageway from Derry to Aughnacloy, estimated to cost between £650m and £850m, is divided into 3 sections. GRAHAM Farrans JV has 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 has commenced with the JV assisting Roads Service and their agents in the development of the scheme, and taking the project through the Public Inquiry in 2011. We are inputting our valued engineering and buildability expertise to ensure the scheme offers the best value for Roads Service and the public. Should the Public Inquiry be successful, we will take over the design, and be responsible for the completion of design with construction running from 2012 through to completion in 2015.