Ongar Barnhill Road
The Ongar to Barnhill Road will be constructed south of Ongar and will provide improved access to Barnhill LAP (Local Area Plan) lands, where circa 1200 new homes will be built in the coming years.
The 1.9kms of road will include the construction of a new bridge over the Clonsilla-M3 Parkway rail spur, 1km of dual carriageway road embankment, 0.9km of single carriageway, 2 new crossroads with traffic lights and 3 new roundabouts.
Contractor BAM Civil Ltd will carry out this work on behalf of Fingal County Council with a projected completion date in late 2025.
Progress Updates
Update 10 October 2024
- Project completion expected by Q3 2025.
- Installation of infrastructure for service utilities.
- Road foundation, footpaths, kerb construction commenced.
Key Construction Activity Milestones
- Bridge deck structure completed.
- Culvert construction completed.
- Embankment construction completed.
Ongar Barnhill Road - Bridge beams installation
Current and Immediate Upcoming Works
Updated 10 October 2024
Three Month Look Ahead:
- Footpath installation.
- Installation of ducting and junction boxes for services.
- Road surfacing.
- Completion of drainage.
Concrete Bridge Deck
Embankment Construction
Detention Basin (Barberstown Lane South)
Barberstown Lane South Road Drainage Works
Concrete Footpath Barberstown Lane South
Compaction of Road Capping Layer
In Situ Kerb Installation
Providing Sustainable Transport into the Future
The Ongar to Barnhill Road will provide a route for walking, cycling and travel by road.
The route will not only link the two local areas together for better access to schools, homes, amenities and shopping. It will also link to the Royal Canal Greenway and to the Damastown Clonsilla Cycle Route, forming an important part of the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) Cycle Network.
Contract Signing
BAM Civil Ltd appointed late August 2023.
Sod Turning
The sod was officially turned on the project by Mayor of Fingal, Councillor Adrian Henchy, on Friday 8 September 2023.
