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