M17/M18 - Gort to Tuam [open to traffic]

m17 · 21-09-2017 6:56pm

The m18 at rinn looking towards gort 21/09/17

rinn looking towards rathmorrissy

marno21 · 21-09-2017 6:57pm

The best two projects to come next, and which will make more use of the M17/M18 are the M20 and the N6 Galway bypasses.

The M20 will mean Cork-Tuam in 2 hours. The N6 Galway bypass will finally solve the congestion issues around Galway's national road network.

I think Leo will restart at least 1 N17 project in his Capital Plan. I've a feeling it'll be Tuam-Claremorris although a Co. Sligo scheme may be seen too.

m17 · 21-09-2017 7:09pm

The flyover at sheeaunpark on the m17 21/09/17

Roadfan · 21-09-2017 7:22pm

marno21 wrote: »

The best two projects to come next, and which will make more use of the M17/M18 are the M20 and the N6 Galway bypasses.

The M20 will mean Cork-Tuam in 2 hours. The N6 Galway bypass will finally solve the congestion issues around Galway's national road network.

I think Leo will restart at least 1 N17 project in his Capital Plan. I've a feeling it'll be Tuam-Claremorris although a Co. Sligo scheme may be seen too.

And I hope you're right on all counts. Anyway just followed this thread initially to get info on what's happening with the current scheme due to open on Wednesday so at this stage just want to say thanks to all who've provided updates especially the prolific poster as he's been referred to elsewhere - M17.

m17 · 21-09-2017 7:30pm

Roadfan wrote: »

And I hope you're right on all counts. Anyway just followed this thread initially to get info on what's happening with the current scheme due to open on Wednesday so at this stage just want to say thanks to all who've provided updates especially the prolific poster as he's been referred to elsewhere - M17.

I just hope that future road forums will be as good as this one I would like to thank everyone for all the great comments over the past 32 months it's flown by with six days left to opening after 17 years of design and planning it's finally happening,thanks again yours m17

dubhthach · 21-09-2017 7:38pm

marno21 wrote: »

The best two projects to come next, and which will make more use of the M17/M18 are the M20 and the N6 Galway bypasses.

The M20 will mean Cork-Tuam in 2 hours. The N6 Galway bypass will finally solve the congestion issues around Galway's national road network.

I think Leo will restart at least 1 N17 project in his Capital Plan. I've a feeling it'll be Tuam-Claremorris although a Co. Sligo scheme may be seen too.

Well they had basically made it down to a preferred Route selection on that scheme, it use to be up on the Galway County Council site before they purged it, unfortunatly the pdf isn't available on archive.org

marno21 · 21-09-2017 7:43pm

dubhthach wrote: »

Well they had basically made it down to a preferred Route selection on that scheme, it use to be up on the Galway County Council site before they purged it, unfortunatly the pdf isn't available on archive.org

The issue is that all those suspended schemes have to restart from scratch - so this will have to go through all the motions again.

If its reactivated by year end it could start around 2023.

westgolf · 21-09-2017 7:50pm

Long time watcher here. Just looked at the last 4 pages and I see M17's text but not the pictures he is labelling / categorizing ?

m17 · 21-09-2017 7:54pm

westgolf wrote: »

Long time watcher here. Just looked at the last 4 pages and I see M17's text but not the pictures he is labelling / categorizing ?

There's nothing wrong with the pics at this end

westgolf · 21-09-2017 7:58pm

m17 wrote: »

There's nothing wrong with the pics at this end

For example a few posts back you have the flyover at sheeaun park. All that come up for me is the text, nothing else ?

21-09-2017 8:12pm

westgolf wrote: »

For example a few posts back you have the flyover at sheeaun park. All that come up for me is the text, nothing else ?

Maybe you have a slow internet connection and they didn't get a chance to load.
or you have photobucket blocked

Middle Man · 21-09-2017 8:23pm

westgolf wrote: »

Long time watcher here. Just looked at the last 4 pages and I see M17's text but not the pictures he is labelling / categorizing ?

They're coming through for me - perhaps your internet connection may be slow.

wotzgoingon · 21-09-2017 8:30pm

I can't see them either. I am usually able to see M17's picture though.

westgolf · 21-09-2017 8:32pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Maybe you have a slow internet connection and they didn't get a chance to load.
or you have photobucket blocked

Rebooted and all loaded straight away. Strange ?

Anyway, big thank you to M17 for his brilliant work.

gebbel · 21-09-2017 8:44pm

Another one with issues viewing images. Wonder if it’s a safari browser issue after updating the iOS. It says safari can’t establish a secure connection to the photobucket server, and my internet is very fast. Either way, cheers M17. When I drive the route for the first time next week I’d say it will feel very familiar because of your photos over the last few months!

wotzgoingon · 21-09-2017 8:48pm

gebbel wrote: »

Another one with issues viewing images. Wonder if it’s a safari browser issue after updating the iOS. It says safari can’t establish a secure connection to the photobucket server, and my internet is very fast. Either way, cheers M17. When I drive the route for the first time next week I’d say it will feel very familiar because of your photos over the last few months!

I'm using chrome and still cannot see them. It is only m17's last two posts that I cannot see if I go further back I can't see the older post pictures.

Reuben1210 · 22-09-2017 12:26am

dubhthach wrote: »

Well they had basically made it down to a preferred Route selection on that scheme, it use to be up on the Galway County Council site before they purged it, unfortunatly the pdf isn't available on archive.org

Was this planned to be motorway standard?

Reuben1210 · 22-09-2017 12:28am

m17 wrote: »

The flyover at sheeaunpark on the m17 21/09/17

There's something incredibly satisfying about seeing a brand new gleaming piece of high quality motorway about to open in this country!!:D:D:D

marno21 · 22-09-2017 12:33am

Reuben1210 wrote: »

Was this planned to be motorway standard?

No, 2+2 dual carraigeway (Type 2), same as the Tuam bypass.

muddle84 · 22-09-2017 7:39am

wotzgoingon wrote: »

muddle84 wrote: »

I really do think this is all that is required for Tuam to Sligo and onward to Donegal. Looking at the volume of traffic this road sees and then the cost of a dual carriageway. I just can't see how it would be feasible. But looking at the safety side of things with that crash lately in Claremorris maybe a dual carriageway might be on the table.

How would having wider roads be safer. The woman drove straight out onto the main road in front of a truck. Unless you mean having a flyover. But there is a lot of roads connecting to the existing N17 and it would cost a lot of money to widen the road and have fly overs on each road.

Upgrade to a dual carriageway would also mean upgrading the junctions. That's what I was thinking in that post. Look at the money that's spent on the road south of Ballindine to get rid of that bend where that crash was in the noughties.

glineli · 22-09-2017 8:37am

Crusheen to Gort open this morning. Surprised they didn't put down dividers at gort exit

Kevwoody · 22-09-2017 9:20am

glineli wrote: »

Crushers to Gort open this morning. Surprised they didn't put down dividers at gort exit

How is traffic being diverted on to the Gort slip? Is it just cones?

glineli · 22-09-2017 9:42am

yes, just cones

m17 · 22-09-2017 10:47am

The m18 1km form gort (12/11/10-21/09/17)

22/09/17

m17 · 22-09-2017 11:05am

The m18 2kms form gort heading northbound 22/09/17

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gort

gort looking towards Limerick

gort looking towards rathmorrissy

the roundabout

James Forde · 22-09-2017 11:09am

Looking forward to using this next week.

No more Clarinbridge, Kilcolgan, Labane for me........:D

marno21 · 22-09-2017 12:46pm

GALWAY: The M6 Dublin/Galway Rd is down to one lane heading towards Galway City between J17 Athenry and J19 Oranmore for works until tomorrow afternoon (23rd)

FYI

dubhthach · 22-09-2017 12:50pm

Reuben1210 wrote: »

Was this planned to be motorway standard?

As mentioned 2+2, same was proposed of course for the following potential schemes:

Charlestown Bypass
Tobercurry Bypass
Tobercurry to Collooney

m17 · 22-09-2017 2:08pm

marno21 wrote: »

GALWAY: The M6 Dublin/Galway Rd is down to one lane heading towards Galway City between J17 Athenry and J19 Oranmore for works until tomorrow afternoon (23rd)

FYI

That work is now complete new signs m6 heading westbound 22/09/17

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m17 · 22-09-2017 3:19pm

This is the last time we are going to hear this there is a 4km queue approaching clarinbridge on the n18 southbound,it's heavy on the n17 northbound approaching claregalway and there are major delays in tuam with tailbacks as far as the belclare turn off and starting next Thursday it will gridlocked at the coolough roundabout with tailbacks back as far as junction 19 m6 until 2024

M17/M18 - Gort to Tuam [open to traffic]

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