Kilkenny Central Access Scheme Phase 1

The largest bridge that JCL have ever undertaken at 125m long, constructed in an urban location, and within a Special Area of Conservation - awarded the 2016 Civil Engineering Contractors Association Excellence in Civil Engineering Award (€5m - €10m)

Client

Kilkenny Co. Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny

Consultant

Malone O'Reagan Consulting Engineers

Location

Kilkenny

JCL fulfilled the role of Main Contractor and PSCS on this major urban bridge project which was Phase 1 in Kilkenny County Councils plans to alleviate traffic in the city centre and also to open up an abandoned indstrial area of the centre at the town for redevelopment

Key Features

  • 125m long, 5 span, reinforced concrete bridge with piled bases and circular RC piers
  • Each base had 14 No bored and cast in situ, 15m long, 900m diameter concrete piles
  • In river piles, piers and and bases required the installation of two coffer dams and also had to be completed within the Fisheries Season
  • Substantial in situ concrete works to the abutments either side of the river, all of which was clad in local Kikenny Limestone
  • Major precast element in forming new deck - precast crosshead beams at each set of piers and 14 No 25m long beams on each span
  • Major architectural steel and stainless steel walkways on either side of the bridge including viewing platform with approximately 100T steel
  • All services incorporated within the bridge and tied into existing network of services
  • Major roadworks including substantial traffic management to facilitate the new bridge and the realignment of footpaths etc to tie in
  • Winner of the 2016 Excellence in Civil Engineering Award (€5m - €10m) (Civil Engineering Contractors Association)
  • Timelapse video taken during construction https://vimeo.com/141650023
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