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

The summer has seen a significant increase in the level of construction activity throughout the whole Scheme.  Its visible as you drive along the A6 that number of areas have opened up and works are progressing at a steady pace. 

Cut and fill operations are ongoing between Ballyhanedin and Crock Na Brock (Zone D) Ovil Hill (Zone E) Magheramore Road (Zone F) Ervey link road and Killaloo Junction (Zone B) in preparation for fill and embankment works which have now started at Derrychrier (Zone E)

Further side road utility service diversions and drainage is ongoing at Baranailt road north (Zone C) to assist in the construction of the new Baranailt Road North alignment and new connection under the A6.

Culverts have been installed between Feeny Road and Claudy and between Claudy and Fawney and flood culverts have been installed at Owenrigh river.

Further works are underway across the scheme, with the construction of access tracks on-going in various areas between Feeny Road and Claudy.

                           

                                               Gulf Road

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Altagarron Road Mammal Underpass Installation

                          

                                Derrychrier Bailey Bridge                            

                                                           

                       Pipe Welding Drumahoe Park and Ride                                     

                                                                                                                                      Claudy Junction                         

                                                                                                                                      S14 Altagarron Road                            

                                                                                                                                          S01 Excavation

                                

                                                   Ervey Road

                             

                               Burntollet Bridge Demolition      

                      

S01 Lismacarol Road Accommodation Overbridge  

Excavation completed and construction underway.

S05 Burntollet Bridge

Existing stone arch at Burntollet Bridge was demolished at the end of July 2019.

S05 Ardmore Road Bridge

Preliminary piling installation and testing were completed early July 2019

S09 Claudy Underbridge

Temporary road diversion has been constructed and new temporary traffic arrangements implemented in August 2019 allowing works to commence on the underpass structure.

S10 Underpass (between Claudy and Gortilea)

Completed and works to the carriageway over the structure will commence shortly.

S11 Gortilea Road

Excavation, piling and construction continues in August 2019

S12 Ballyhanedin Road

Preliminary piling installation and testing has been completed. 

S13 Munreery Road Overbridge

Bulk excavations are ongoing to enable construction of the structure.

S14 Altagarran Road Underbridge

is structural complete and being backfilled to allow the mainline to cross over the structure. In-situ concrete works on the retaining walls are ongoing

S17 Owenbeg River Bridge

Preliminary piling installation has been completed.

S18 Feeny Road

Preliminary piling installation and testing was completed early July 2019.

S19 Owenrigh River Bridge

Bulk excavations are ongoing to enable construction of the structure