Cllr Tony O'Brian, Senator Timmy Dooley and MEP Billy Kelleher in Killaloe to inspect work on the Killlaloe Bypass/Shannon crossing project

New Ballina-Killaloe bridge to open in 18 months

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Work is progressing quite satisfactorily on the R494, Killaloe Bypass and Shannon Crossing and you are advised to note the traffic management currently in place across the project, including upcoming changes that has been issued by Sisk.

R494 Improvement:

Section 2 (Roolagh to Equestrian Centre): Southbound Lane to become live on December 4 with the swapping over of the Stop/Go system currently in place.

Section 3 (Equestrian Centre to Larkin’s Garage): No change.

Section 4: No change.

Section 5: No change.

Section 6: Southbound Lane to become live on November 22 with swapping over of the Stop/Go system currently in place.

Section 7: (Hayes’ farm to Birdhill Roundabout): No change.

R494 Detail (via R 445/R 496): No change.

KILLALOE BYPASS/SHANNON BRIDGE CROSSING

Shantraud: Extending of works area to proposed tie-in points of new design. The same traffic management scheme with temporary traffic lights in place to accommodate construction of roundabout.

Creeveroe Road: No change – Stop/Go plant crossing in place during work hours.

Hill Road: No change – Stop/Go plant crossing in place during work hours.

Last week Cllr Tony O’Brien, Senator Timmy Dooley and MEP Billy Kelleher visited the Killaloe Bypass/Shannon Crossing sites. While they are delighted to report that the entire project is at an advanced stage, they feel that it will be about 18 months before the new Shannon crossing will be operational.

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