M6 Motorway Service Area – Advanced Works Contract
- Project Type Roads / Bridges
- Client National Roads Authority
- Company Involvement M6 Motorway Service Area Advanced Works Contract was awarded to the Colas Roadbridge JV as part of the Motorway Maintenance & Renewals Contract in September 2014. Roadbridge are the main contractor for the project
- Form of Contract Design & Build
- Dates September 2014 – June 2015
- Location Co. Westmeath, Ireland
This M6 Motorway Service Area is located 9km to the east of Athlone town on the M6 between Junctions 7 & 8.
Key Features
- New grade separated junction comprising of slip roads, link road, roundabouts and a 3 span overbridge spanning the M6 motorway
- Earthworks involving ground improvement, cutting and filling, earth retaining structure and import of 150,000m³ of general fill
- Installation of lighting and communications, information boards and signage including two Group 4 cantilever gantries
- Associated drainage and ducting works
- Planting and landscaping works
- All associated ancillary works
