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N5 Longford Bypass is Now Open.
After years of planning and 16 months of construction, The N5 Longford Bypass is now open. The Contractor for the project Wills Bros Ltd. removed the temporary traffic management measures that blocked the new stretch of road at 11.00 a.m. on Friday August 3rd.. The bypass is 2.6km long and road users will now save up to 25 minutes on journeys by using the bypass. Road users will also get views of Longford Town including the spire of St. Mels Cathedral and Corn hill from a different perspective. The project which is 2 months ahead of schedule has a construction cost of approximately €8 million. There are 2 new roundabouts, a bridge over the River Camlin, a rail bridge over the Sligo Dublin rail line and a bridge over the Lisbrack road.
Mayor of Longford County Council Cllr. Sean Farrell stated “Longford will no longer be a bottle neck for through traffic heading west on the N5 and this road will bring improved safety for motorists and remove tailbacks and congestion from Longford Town. He added “Longford Town would now be more attractive to shoppers, pedestrians and the local community to enjoy with heavy goods vehicles and through traffic taken out of the Town Centre. I congratulate Mr. Tim Caffrey, Longford County Manager, the staff of Longford County Council, the staff of the National Roads Authority, the staff of the National Roads Regional Design Office Roscommon, the Employers Representative Fehily Timoney Gifford and the Contractor, Wills Bros Ltd for the excellent work and dedication to the project.”
Mr. Peter Malone, Chairman National Roads Authority stated “The Longford Bypass will remove unnecessary traffic from the town centre, improve safety and assist in creating opportunities for local businesses. Additionally, it will allow residents and tourists alike to experience all that is on offer throughout the entire region.”
Mr. Michael Nolan, Head of Regional Management National Roads Authority added “The N5 Longford Bypass project consists of 2.6 km of standard single carriageway National Primary Road, 2 No. at-grade roundabouts on the N4 and N5, a Rail Bridge, River Camlin Bridge and a Bridge over the Lisbrack road. I would like to congratulate our Local Authority colleagues and the Contractor for delivering the scheme ahead of schedule.”
