A significant step has been taken to allow for the widening of the M7/M9 motorway interchange to three lanes by 2020.
Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has welcomed news that further progress has been made the M7 Naas to Newbridge Bypass with the awarding of the contract to SIAC/Colas JV.
Minister Flanagan said: “The awarding of the contract with SIAC/Colas JV is very welcome and ensures that the much needed widening works on the M7 can commence.”
“The contract covers the widening of the M7 to 3 lanes from the Junction 9 (the big ball) to the M7/M9 interchange, the Sallins bypass in addition to the construction of a new interchange at Osberstown,” he said.
“It is anticipated that the overall project will be completed by spring 2020,” he said.
“Once completed the works will have a significant impact on motorists from both a safety and reduced travel time perspective. Recent figures have confirmed that 11,000 people commute from County Laois each day for work mostly in Dublin,” Minister Flanagan said.
“The widening of the M7 should help to ease the congestion at busy times in particular and will greatly improve their daily commute.
“I hope to see progress quickly now that the contact has been awarded,” he said.
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