Project: Ballybay Flood Defence Works
Client: Monaghan County Council
Location: Ballybay, Co. Monaghan
Brief Overview:
The project involved the construction of a new bridge/culvert to facilitate the existing river flows in the centre of Ballybay town. Both insitu and precast concrete works were completed at this site with extensive water management.
Key Elements:
- Traffic Management design and implementation
- Water mangement by means of pumps and 1050 dia pipes. Ongoing liaison with IFI throughout the works
- Extensive site clearance works through river bed
- Identification of japanese Knotweed and removal off site by specialist contractor
- Bulk Excavation using significant temporary works to accommodate construction
- Construction of bases and Walls in situ
- Precast units placed to roof with over slab cast to complete culvert
- Wingwalls constructed and rock armour polaced to emnabkments
- Construction of Foul Pumping Station adjacent to the works
- Utility Diversions including watermains and Foul pump line.
- Temporary Works to ensure structural stability
- Road planing and resurfacing
- Masonry Walls for flood defence measures
- Landscaping Works complete
