N5 - Longford Bypass (under construction)

Varadkar turns sod on €26m N5 Longford Bypass


“First of six new road starts begin today”
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has today (Thursday) turned the sod on the €26 million N5 Longford Bypass. This new road scheme, which will consist of 2.6km of single carriageway, is due for completion towards the end of next year. The N5 Longford Bypass is the first of six new road starts beginning in 2011.
Speaking today Minister Varadkar said:
‘I’m very pleased to be able to turn the sod for this new road in these difficult times for the economy. I’m very happy to confirm that five other projects are due to start this year. This project is already creating jobs, will improve road safety and add considerably to the quality of life in the area.
“These commencement works on the Longford bypass are evidence of this Government’s commitment to road safety. It follows the €75 million boost for shovel-ready transport projects which got the green light earlier this week, and which will make our roads safer following two very severe winters.”
The major benefits of the N5 Longford scheme include:
• Removing national traffic from the centre of Longford;
• Separating bypassing traffic from local traffic and pedestrians;
• An anticipated reduction in accidents in the order of 13%;
• An estimated journey time saving of eight minutes on average, and a minimum of 3 minutes for bypassing traffic.
Minister Varadkar added that:
‘Removing national traffic from the centre of Longford will free up access to business, resulting in an improved quality of life for residents, traders and the public in general. This new road will provide a brand-new link between the N4 at Moneylagan and the N5 National Route at Ballyminion. At present, there are no junctions between the N4 and the N5 roundabouts, so this new road will speed up travel times for those who live locally and those who are passing through Longford. The €26 million budget for the N5 Scheme includes all costs associated with the project, including the design costs of the land acquisition’.
“In the week that the RSA launched the UN Decade for Action on Road Safety, it’s important to note that this new road is expected to reduce accidents by a massive 13%.”
National Roads Authority Chairman Peter Malone said:
‘Once completed in 18 months, the N5 Longford Bypass will bring significant benefits to the businesses and residents of Longford town by removing unnecessary traffic and allowing for local tourism offerings to flourish’.

The bypass provides a link between the N4 at Moneylagan and the N5 National Route at Ballyminion. The scheme consists of the construction of 2.6km of single carriageway and six structures. It includes two at-grade roundabouts at the N4 and the N5 junctions, a river bridge spanning the river Camlin, a railway bridge spanning the Dublin Sligo railway in the townland of Cartons and the realignments of regional and local roads. Other road projects due to commence this year include the N3 Belturbet Bypass, the N25 Cork Southern Ring Road, the N4 Downes Grade Separation, the N22 Tralee Bypass and the N52 Carrick-Bridge to Dalystown.
Further Information:
Press Office, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (01) 6041090 (01) 6041076
Sean O'Neill, Communications Manager NRA soneill@nra.ie

Varadkar turns sod on €26m N5 Longford Bypass

12 - 05 - 2011

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“First of six new road starts begin today”

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar has today (Thursday) turned the sod on the €26 million N5 Longford Bypass. This new road scheme, which will consist of 2.6km of single carriageway, is due for completion towards the end of next year. The N5 Longford Bypass is the first of six new road starts beginning in 2011.

Speaking today Minister Varadkar said: ‘I’m very pleased to be able to turn the sod for this new road in these difficult times for the economy. I’m very happy to confirm that five other projects are due to start this year. This project is already creating jobs, will improve road safety and add considerably to the quality of life in the area.

“These commencement works on the Longford bypass are evidence of this Government’s commitment to road safety. It follows the €75 million boost for shovel-ready transport projects which got the green light earlier this week, and which will make our roads safer following two very severe winters.”

The major benefits of the N5 Longford scheme include:

· Removing national traffic from the centre of Longford;
· Separating bypassing traffic from local traffic and pedestrians;
· An anticipated reduction in accidents in the order of 13%;
· An estimated journey time saving of eight minutes on average, and a minimum of 3 minutes for bypassing traffic.

Minister Varadkar added that: ‘Removing national traffic from the centre of Longford will free up access to business, resulting in an improved quality of life for residents, traders and the public in general. This new road will provide a brand-new link between the N4 at Moneylagan and the N5 National Route at Ballyminion. At present, there are no junctions between the N4 and the N5 roundabouts, so this new road will speed up travel times for those who live locally and those who are passing through Longford. The €26 million budget for the N5 Scheme includes all costs associated with the project, including the design costs of the land acquisition’.

“In the week that the RSA launched the UN Decade for Action on Road Safety, it’s important to note that this new road is expected to reduce accidents by a massive 13%.”

National Roads Authority Chairman Peter Malone said: ‘Once completed in 18 months, the N5 Longford Bypass will bring significant benefits to the businesses and residents of Longford town by removing unnecessary traffic and allowing for local tourism offerings to flourish’.

ENDS

Further Information:
Press Office, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (01) 6041090 (01) 6041076

Notes for editors:

The bypass provides a link between the N4 at Moneylagan and the N5 National Route at Ballyminion.

The scheme consists of the construction of 2.6km of single carriageway and six structures.

It includes two at-grade roundabouts at the N4 and the N5 junctions, a river bridge spanning the river Camlin, a railway bridge spanning the Dublin Sligo railway in the townland of Cartons and the realignments of regional and local roads.

Other road projects due to commence this year include the N3 Belturbet Bypass, the N25 Cork Southern Ring Road, the N4 Downes Grade Separation, the N22 Tralee Bypass and the N52 Carrick-Bridge to Dalystown.

Sponge Bob wrote: »

OMG OMG OMG :eek: what happened to the N87 Ballyconnell Bypass, a whopping €10m size project at most and promised in 2005 or 2006 or something like that and again recently.

irishgeo wrote: »

i never go through the town of longford, when coming from mayo i take the second left after the soccer pitch on to local road and at the mini roundbaout take a left and then straight through the roundabout at mc donalds and then on the n4 roundabout.

its saves valuable time.