N60 Balla to Claremorris Road Realignment at Heathlawn – (Sep 2022 – May 2024)

Project Description

The N60 Balla to Claremorris Road Realignment at Heathlawn in County Mayo, Ireland,is a national secondary road linking Castlebar, County Mayo to Roscommon. This was a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing road safety and improving traffic flow on the N60 Route. This realignment represents a significant improvement in the route’s infrastructure, aiming to provide a safer and more efficient travel experience for road users.

Client – Mayo CoCo

Designer / Consultant – CH2M Barry

Project Timeline – Sep 2022 – May 2024

Role – Main Contractor , PSCS

The scope of the project included:

7m carriageway, 0.5m hard strips, 2.5m cycleway, and verges of typically 2.0m to 3.0m.
Minimized impact on the Special Area of Conservation (SAC); verge width was locally reduced within the southern verge to 0.5m for approximately 270m in length.
3.6 kilometers of Type 2 Single Carriageway, incorporating both online and offline segments.
Active Travel Facility established along the entire length to accommodate non-motorized users.
Local road realignments and junction improvements to enhance overall connectivity and safety.
Upgrades on the N60, which connects Castlebar to Roscommon town via Claremorris, Ballyhaunis, and Castlerea.
Crucial link between County Mayo and the Irish motorway network at Tuam — sections experiencing daily traffic volumes exceeding 7,000 vehicles.
Prior to this project, the N60 had undergone minor realignment works since the 1970s, including the Claremorris relief road constructed between 1988 and 2000.

N60 Balla to Claremorris Road Realignment at Heathlawn – (Sep 2022 – May 2024)

Project Description

The scope of the project included:

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