Option One:
- Passes North of the existing N5.
- One major road bridge will cross Lough Lannagh between Pheasanthill and Annagh townlands.
- Crosses the N5 and eleven county roads.
- The length is 14.6 kilometres, with 37 houses within 100m of the carriageway.
- The geometry/passing sight distance is excellent.
- The number of owners affected is 61.
- The estimated cost on this route is £40.1 million.
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Option Two:
- Passes North of the existing N5 until it crosses N5 at Claggarnagh West and continues South of N5.
- Crosses the N5 and 17 county roads.
- This route has a length of 15.07km.
- A total of 60 houses are within 100m of the carriageway.
- Two major road bridges would gave to be built and the passing sight distance is good.
- 27 owners would be affected.
- This has the highest estimated cost at £46 million.
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Option Three:
- Passes South of the existing N5 over its entire length, crosses the railway line at Kilbree Upper and Claggarnagh West, and crosses 14 county roads.
- The distance on this route is 14.36 kilometres.
- Some 54 houses are situated within 100m of the carriageway.
- The route involves constructing two railway bridges and one major road bridge.
- The geometry/passing sight distances are good.
- Eighty owners will be affected.
- The estimated cost is £43.8 million.
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Option Four:
- Passes South of the existing N5 over its entire length.
- It crosses the railway line ar Kilbree Upper/Kilbree Lower and at Cloonkeen, and also crosses 13 county roads.
- The route length is 14.52km and the passing distances are good.
- The total number of houses within 100m of the carriageway is 48.
- Eighty eight owners will be affected.
- Option four will cost an estimated £45.3 million.
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