A6, Castledawson, N. Ireland

A6, Castledawson, N. Ireland

PROJECT LOCATION: A6 Castledawson to Randalstown Dualling Scheme
PROJECT OPERATOR: Department of Infrastructure
PROJECT SIZE: 14.7km of dual carriageway
PROJECT DATE: November 2016 – July 2020

Project Details

Our works consisted of the construction of approximately 5km of dual carriageway including all drainage works plus preparation works for project structures.This included the bulk excavation and rockbreaking and then disposal or reuse of the material as required. We prepared all embankments incorporating  associated drainage. We then installed hardcore and capping material to specification  in preparation for the installation of kerbing and tarmacadam/asphalt.

We also carried out all storm and filter drainage including headwalls, manholes and related settlement ponds.

HS2, High Speed 2 Railway, UK

HS2, High Speed 2 Railway, UK

PROJECT LOCATION: HS2, UK
CONTRACT: Railway Works

Project Details

High Speed 2 (HS2) is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom. Sections of the railway are under construction, other sections await approval, while some sections will have design amendments to integrate with Northern Powerhouse Rail.

HS2 is intended to link London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Leeds and Manchester. Scheduled to open in phases between 2026 and 2033, high-speed trains will travel up to 225 mph (362 km/h) on 330 miles (530 km) of track. 

It will be the second high-speed rail line in Britain, the first being High Speed 1 (HS1), which connects London to the Channel Tunnel, commissioned in the mid-2000s.