N2 Corracrin to Emyvale Road Realignment

The N2 Corracrin to Emyvale Road Realignment scheme comprises the construction of 3.3km of Type 2 Single Carriageway (S2) along the footprint of the existing carriageway. The new carriageway incorporates a 7.0m roadway with 0.5m hard strips and a 3m wide grass verge on one side and a paved shared footway / cycleway on the other side.

Works involve extensive earthworks, reconstruction of the existing carriageway and amendments to existing side roads to facilitate tie-ins, the design & construction of a cattle underpass and 2 culverts to accommodate existing watercourses. Associated works include installation of new surface water drainage, amendments to Services, ESB, Eir, watermains & public lighting, together with pavement renewal & overlay works, roadmarkings and signage.

Work activities included:-

  • The N2 is the main arterial cross border route between Monaghan and Armagh, with an AADT of 8,680 vehicles per day. Chapter 8 Temporary Traffic Management is designed, implemented and maintained to ensure the safety of road users & construction staff on live public roads and provide uninterrupted traffic flows in both directions throughout the contract period.
  • Site Clearance (10.5ha) – including demolition of buildings/structures, traffic signs, lighting columns, fencing, ironwork & kerbs etc.
  • Fencing (6550m)
  • Road Restraint Systems (607m) c/w P1 & P4 Terminals & Pedestrian Guardrails (105m)
  • 150 – 900mm ø Foul, storm & filter Drainage systems (10125m) c/w manholes (107no.), Gullies (88no.) & Piped Culvert & Headwalls
  • Earthworks - excavation (52340m³), disposal (11800m³), filling (38705m³), excavation & reuse of topsoil (14230m³)
  • Pavements – Clause 804 Subbase (4900m³), AC32 Base (30250m²), AC20 Binder (29700m²) & HRA Surface Course (29300m²)
  • Road Kerbs (In-situ - 3380m), Edging kerbs (6216m), Footways & Cycleways (7700m²) & Entrances (610m²)
  • Supply & installation of Traffic Signs, Roadmarks & Road studs
  • Public lighting & Electrical Works - installation of 19no. 8m Passive columns, 150W LED lanterns & cabling, ducting & chambers (750m)
  • Installing new service ducts & chambers for Eircom & ESB, Installation of new Watermains collaboratively with Monaghan County Council Water Service Engineers
  • Landscaping & Accommodation Works