| Holgate - Ahead of Schedule on the N25 Waterford By-Pass |
| Wednesday, 29 October 2008 00:00 | |||
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Holgate is currently putting the finishing touches to the safety barrier on the N25 Waterford by-pass ahead of its upcoming opening. The route crosses the River Suir at Grannagh, thus providing Waterford with a second major bridge over the Suir and allowing traffic on the N25 Cork–Rosslare route to bypass the city.
The scheme comprises approximately 23 km of dual carriageway, a Suir bridge of approximately 475 m length and approximately 4 km of single carriageway construction. There is an additional 11 km of side roads and tie–ins and a 2 km railway realignment (narrow gauge excluding track works) in the area of the western link junction. Two grade separated junctions and two at-grade roundabouts are included in the main by-pass.
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The scheme is being constructed by Celtic Road Group (Waterford) Ltd - a consortium consisting of Dragados (Spain), National Toll Roads, and Royal Bam (formerly Ascon), and comprises the construction of the N25 by-pass extending from Kilmeaden in Co. Waterford to Slieverue in Co. Kilkenny.