Brook Lane Bridge – Cheshire

• Posted by Gillian Murtagh
• 28 Aug 2017

Shay Murtagh Precast were contracted by J Murphy and Sons to supply precast concrete units for the Brook Lane Bridge project in Cheshire. The improvements are included in Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan to provide safer and more reliable services to the public. The replacement of the bridge will mean less future maintenance. The upgrade

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LLandevenny bridge Monmouthshire, Wales

• Posted by Gillian Murtagh
• 15 Aug 2017

Bam Nuttall contracted Shay Murtagh to work on the replacement of the LLandevenny bridge in Monmouthshire, Wales. The bridge in question required demolition and complete reconstruction as it was too low to provide sufficient clearance for the instalment of overhead lines, which would enable new electric trains to operate. The bridge alongside a number of

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Hungerford Road Bridge – Opens 3 weeks ahead of schedule

• Posted by Gillian Murtagh
• 27 Apr 2017

Shay Murtagh Precast were contracted by J Murphy & Sons on their project as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan. The plan which is to deliver a better, more reliable railway service for more than four million passengers that travel by train each day. The upgrade of the Hungerford Road bridge is part of

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Newlands Cross Flyover picks up the Infrastructure award at the ICS 35th Annual Awards

• Posted by Gillian Murtagh
• 21 Apr 2017

The Irish Concrete Society’s 35th Annual Awards ceremony took place on the 8th of April 2017 in Croke Park. The event being one of the highlights in the construction industry’s calendar with 280 of the industry’s finest in attendance. With a total of 26 projects being nominated across the three main award categories, six of

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Chelmer Viaduct

• Posted by Gillian Murtagh
• 07 Mar 2017

The Chelmer Viaduct project is a £28m investment by Chelmsford City Council to increase capacity along the viaduct, reducing congestion and making the road safer.

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Whitley Junction – Costain

• Posted by Gillian Murtagh
• 03 Feb 2017

Shay Murtagh Precast were contracted by Costain to be their supplier for all precast units on the complex Whitley Junction Improvement works in Coventry.

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Ordsall Chord – Northern Hub

• Posted by Gillian Murtagh
• 02 Feb 2017

Shay Murtagh Precast recently manufactured and delivered precast under ringing arches, bridge beams and cill units for the Ordsall Chord works being undertaken by the Skanska BAM JV on behalf of Network Rail.

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Chorley Wastewater Treatment Works

• Posted by Sarah Buckley
• 24 Jan 2017

Shay Murtagh were recently contracted to design, manufacture, deliver and install three Final Settlement Tanks by C2V+, aCH2M and VolkerStevin joint venture, as part of upgrading the Wastewater Treatment Works in Chorley.

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Government Sports Capital Programme

• Posted by Sarah Buckley
• 23 Jan 2017

Online applications are now being accepted for the Sports Capital Programme. €30m has been made available by the government to develop sports infrastructure around the country. The programme funds a wide range of sports facilities including elements such as training walls which are part of the Shay Murtagh product listing. Shay Murtagh Sport Walls are

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Upper Holloway Bridge

• Posted by Sarah Buckley
• 17 Jan 2017

Over the Christmas and New Year period, Hochtief successfully completed the reconstruction of Upper Holloway Road Bridge in North London. The project is part of the electrification of the line between Gospel Oak and Barking and will result in an improved service with double the previous capacity. Despite the strict timeframe, the installation team worked

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