BAM has achieved a significant step on the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Motorway, completing the demolition of the existing Maryborough Hill Bridge during the October Bank Holiday weekend as part of a complex programme of works.

The effort also covered critical road crossings and related infrastructure, with the N28 reopening ahead of schedule. Given the route's importance for Carrigaline and Ringaskiddy, including the Port of Cork and local businesses, minimising disruption and keeping traffic flowing were central to the planning.

Progress continues across the wider M28 scheme. A temporary bridge is in place at Maryborough Hill to maintain connectivity while the permanent replacement is built, with excavation for new bridge foundations now under way.

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Elsewhere, construction is advancing on new structures, retaining walls, drainage and roadworks at locations including Rochestown, Shannonpark, Rock Road and Shanbally. On the future motorway itself, paving has begun, with approximately 25,000m² of hydraulically bound material laid as the base layer for the road surfacing. Together, these activities are steadily reshaping the corridor as the new M28 takes form.

The project's benefits will extend beyond the motorway. Once complete, the M28 will deliver a high-capacity link between Cork and Ringaskiddy, improving access to the Port of Cork and strengthening a strategically important transport corridor.

For local communities, the scheme is designed to divert through-traffic away from existing roads. It is expected to remove more than 60% of current traffic from Shanbally and Ringaskiddy, helping to create quieter villages and safer local roads. Reduced congestion and smoother journeys are also projected to save more than 1.5 million travel hours each year.

The successful operation at Maryborough Hill exemplifies the project's approach: advancing major infrastructure while carefully managing impacts on surrounding communities and road users.