Limerick-born civil engineering company Roadbridge has once again proved that it is at the top of its game by securing the contract for the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin construction project. While the contract was won in the latter months of last year, the company is now gearing up to begin work on the extensive €150 million development scheme, which is expected to last for a period of two years and will open up in excess of 100 jobs during peak times for the local community and beyond. These will supplement the Roadbridge current workforce, many of whom are from the local region also. Awarded to Roadbridge by Sligo County Council, the contract involves the realignment of approximately 14.71km of the N4 in Co. Sligo, 13.82km of which consists of a Type 2 Dual Carriageway commencing at the existing N4/N17 roundabout in the townland of Collooney/Toberbride and extending to a roundabout in the townland of Castlebaldwin. With a number of fatalites over the last number of years, this stretch of road has earned the reputation as ‘notoriously dangerous, so this project has been warmly welcomed by motorists. The scheme will then tie back into the existing N4 to the south of this roundabout with a Standard Single Carriageway alignment measuring approximately 0.89km in length, before its conclusion in Cloghoge Lower Townland.  The expansive project will focus on sections of the N4 that pass through the townlands of Collooney, Toberbride, Mullaghnabreena, Ardcurley, Cloonamahan, Doorly, Knocknagroagh, Drumfin, Cloonlurg, Carrowkeel, Carrownagark, Kingsbrook, Aghalenane, Ardloy, Springfield, Tawnagh, Cloonymeenaghan, Sheerevagh, Cloongad, Drumderry, Castlebaldwin, Cloghoge Upper and Cloghoge Lower.

Ambitious development plan

The ambitious development plan consists of numerous phases, including but not limited to the construction of two roundabouts on the mainline and three on the local road network; the installation of fencing, lighting and pedestrian and cyclist facilities; environmental mitigation; ancillary roadworks; and the construction of major structures such as road overbridges, road underbridges, piled embankments, river bridges, retaining walls and environmental noise barriers. With such an extensive development in question, the appointment of Roadbridge to fulfil the hefty task at hand is both prudent and apt, especially given the company’s reputable track record, which now incorporates Phase 2 of construction at Dublin Airport’s North Runway. Speaking following the attainment of the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin development contract, Conor Gilligan, MD of Roadbridge, commented, “After over 50 years in business, it’s a wonderful feeling to see the company grow from strength to strength, with 2019 already shaping up to be one of our best and busiest years yet. We were over the moon to secure the North Runway Phase 2 construction project last year and now that we’re throwing ourselves into the N4 contract it’s full steam ahead for the foreseeable future.” Gilligan continued, “While it’s obviously a great coup for us as a Limerick-based company to align ourselves with such prestigious development projects on a national scale, we’re also extremely enthusiastic over the ample employment opportunities that will be created as a result.” For updates and progress on this Roadbridge N4 project, and others, follow Roadbridge online on Linkedin, at Facebook or Twitter @Roadbridge. You can also find out more information on Roadbridge, and their skillset which goes beyond earthworks and construction, at www.roadbridge.ie.