Significant progress continues on the A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe Dualling Scheme. The construction work is progressing and changing all the time and it is becoming more visible to the public each day.

Cut and fill operations are ongoing at Gulf Road (Zone B) Burntollet (ZoneB) and Ballyhanedin (Zone D) where dig and replace activities are also underway. Band drains have been installed at two locations on the scheme at Ballynahedin (Zone D) and Tamnaherin (Zone A).

Further side road utilities service is ongoing at Tirbracken, Tamnaherin (Zone A) Feeny and Magheramore road (Zone F).

Culverts are ongoing at Drumahoe (off-line section) and Crock Na Brock and flood culverts installed at Owenrigh river.

Temporary diversion roads are now open to live traffic on the scheme at Tamnaherin, Magheramore and Feeny Road and the construction of side road and access track drainage are ongoing at Bleachgreen, Gulf Road and Munreery.

In total there are 22 structures across the scheme but currently we are working on the following structures.

Structure 01 Lismacarol Road Accommodation Overbridge

Super structure is ongoing and beams to be installed January 2020

Structure 07 Ardmore Road Underbridge

Piling is ongoing

Structure 08 Killaloo Overbridge

Excavation completed and construction underway

Structure 09 Claudy Underbridge

Foundation complete and super structure ongoing

Structure 10 Paul Ward Underpass

Structure complete and backfilling ongoing

Structure 11 Gortilea Road Overbridge

Excavation complete and construction underway

Structure 12 Ballyhanedin Road Overbridge

Piling is ongoing

Structure 14 Altagaaron Road Underbridge

Structure complete and backfilling almost complete

Structure 16 Derrychrier Road Underbridge

Excavation complete and backfilling ongoing, pre-cast units to start end of January 2020

Structure 18 Feeny Road Overbridge

Piling is ongoing

Structure 19 Owenrigh River Bridge

Ongoing concrete works and pre-cast beams to be place at the end of January 2020

Structure 21 River Roe Bridge

Preliminary Piling installed and testing to be completed

Structure 22 Priory Lane Overbridge

Concrete works are ongoing

Structure 14- Altagarron Road Underbridge

 Dig and replace activties at Gortilea Road, Embankment 11

 Flood Culvert Feeny Road

 Structure 11- Piling works

 

 Structure 19 Concrete East Abutment bases 

 

 PC48 Box Culvert Installation

 

 Structure 01- McCay’s Overbridge

 Structure 09 Concrete East Abutment

 

 Culvert West of Crock Na Brock

 

 Vertical Drainage Preparation at Tamnaherin Junction 

 

 

 

 

The works carried out at Drumahoe over the weekend was very successful and we managed to get the road opened before schedule. In fact, we opened the road 12 hours ahead of schedule! Well done to everyone involved!

We would like to thank live traffic and residents for cooperating with us while this construction work was undertaking.

We very much appreciated the residents of Drumahoe for providing tea and coffee to warm up some of the staff working over this cold weekend!

Lastly, we would like to say a big thanks to Lisa and all the team at ‘Just Fed’ for keeping the workforce fed through the night and day over the weekend.

 Stage 1: Ground Broken                           Stage 2: Installing Culverts

                          

Stage 3: Culvert Installed                              Stage 4: Backfilling of Trench

                    

         Stage 5: A6 Glenshane Road reopened again at 5pm Sunday evening

                         

Closure at Drumahoe, on the A6 Glenshane Road at its junction with Tirbracken Road, between Friday 8th November at 1900hrs and reopened Monday 11th November 2019 at 0500hrs.

During the closure a signed diversion will be in place on the A6 from its junction with B118 Tamnaherin Road via A2 Clooney Road to Altnagelvin Roundabout and vice versa.

The work planned over this weekend includes deep excavation activity. SWS JV have carefully designed and planned the work involved, taking into consideration the location, time and date for the works to take place.

The culvert we are installing requires an excavation 6m depth under the A6 road and the concrete pipes are 1.5m in diameter. When carrying out work of this nature large machinery is used, this large machinery and large excavation require the full width of the road and areas adjacent to the road as working areas, which leaves insufficient room for traffic to pass by safely. Therefore, it is essential to close this section of the road to complete the work in a safe manner.

The same area has a requirement for a watermain to be installed and watermain connections to be undertaken. Utilising the closure for the culvert, the watermain works and connections will be undertaken concurrently. This will require additional planning and resources, but reduce future disruption to the traffic.

Please click on the below links for details on the diversion.

A6 Glenshane Road Diversion Map (1)
A6 Glenshane Road Diversion Map (2)
Letter

There is a 40mph speed restriction on the A6 Mainline from the Eastern side of the Baranailt Road to the B74 Glenshane Road.

Speed cameras will be in operation at certain times of the day to ensure all vehicles are complying with the maximum speed limits along this section of the road.

The Foreglen Road will be closed permanently at the Brackfield end of the Foreglen Road from 8th of October as part of the construction of the new dual carriageway.

During the works a signed diversion will be in place via the A6 mainline and access will be maintained at the East End of the Foreglen Road.

During these works the Gulf Road (North and South) will remain closed.

Please click on the below links for details on the diversion.

Foreglen Road Diversion Map

Gulf Road South Diversion Map

Killunaght Road closed from 7th of October for approx. 8 months.

This closure is required to build the Killunaght Road Overbridge as the alignment is directly over the existing road.

During the works a signed diversion will be in place via the A6 Foreglen Road and Feeny Road.

Please click on the below link for details on the diversion.

Killunaght Road Diversion Map

Derrychrier Road closed from 7th October for approx. 8 months

This closure is required to build the Derrychrier Road Underbridge as the alignment is directly over the existing road.

During the works a signed diversion will be in place via the A6 Foreglen Road and Feeny Road.

Please click on the below link for details on the diversion.

Derrychrier Road Diversion Map

Mavis road will be closed on the 12th November 2019 for approx. 14 months

This closure is required for the construction of the new A6 Dual Carriageway and Ervey link Road.

During the works a signed diversion will be in place via Ballynamore Road, Tamnaherin Road and A6 Glenshane Road.

Please click on the link below for details of the diversion.

Mavis Road Diversion Map

Tirbracken Road closed from 19th August for approx. 4 months.

This closure is required to carry out construction activities associated with new roundabout and Park and Ride.

During the works we will be maintaining pedestrian access to the A6 and a signed diversion will be in place via Tamnaherin Road and the A6 Glenshane Road. Please click on the below link for details on the diversion.

Tirbracken Road Diversion Map