N52 Tullamore Bypass

Tullamore, Co-Offaly

This project involved the design and construction of 15km of 7.5m and 10m wide single carriageway bypassing the rural town of Tullamore, incorporating a total of 13 at-grade junctions.

The project involved the construction of 6 bridges including crossings of the Grand Canal, Clodiagh and Silver Rivers and the Dublin - Athlone Railway line.  Bridge substructures were typically insitu concrete with H pile foundations, and precast beams superstructure.

The project included construction of a temporary 30m span Bailey bridge crossing the Grand Canal. 

The project was opened 10 months ahead of programme by the Taoiseach, Brian Cowan.