BAM has reached another important milestone on the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway project, successfully demolishing the existing Maryborough Hill Bridge during the October Bank Holiday weekend as construction gathers pace along the new route.
The carefully planned demolition formed part of a major programme of works involving road crossings and associated infrastructure. Despite the complexity of the operation, the N28 reopened ahead of schedule, minimising disruption to motorists, local businesses and traffic travelling to the Port of Cork.
A temporary bridge has been installed at Maryborough Hill to maintain local access while construction of the permanent replacement progresses. Excavation works for the new bridge foundations are now under way.
Elsewhere along the route, BAM’s construction teams are making steady progress on a range of major civil engineering works, including new structures, retaining walls, drainage installations and road construction at Rochestown, Shannonpark, Rock Road and Shanbally.
Road pavement construction has also commenced, with approximately 25,000 square metres of hydraulically bound material already laid to form the base layer for the new motorway.
The M28 represents a major investment in Cork’s transport infrastructure, providing a high-capacity motorway connection between Cork and Ringaskiddy, while improving access to the strategically important Port of Cork.
Once completed, the scheme is expected to remove more than 60% of existing traffic from Shanbally and Ringaskiddy, significantly reducing congestion through both communities.
The motorway is also projected to deliver annual savings of more than 1.5 million travel hours, improving journey times and transport efficiency across the region.
With major earthworks, structures and road construction continuing across several locations, the M28 is steadily taking shape as one of the region’s most significant ongoing infrastructure projects.
