N25/N30 - New Ross Bypass [open to traffic]

josip · 23-06-2017 3:14pm

BelfastVanMan wrote: »

Great pics, thanks. :-)
Great to see the proper, obvious pyhsical parts of the bridge start to take shape at last!

Yep, they're going up fast now compared to the drone footage of a month ago.
I won't be there again until the start of September.
I'll be very curious to see what the landscape looks like then.

allthedoyles · 24-06-2017 11:28pm

Another view of the legs here

josip · 24-06-2017 11:32pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

Another view of the legs here

it looks like the 2nd leg is already up to deck level?

allthedoyles · 03-07-2017 9:54pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-BIeNWLTH0

allthedoyles · 06-07-2017 9:23pm

The bridge today

Geogregor · 07-07-2017 11:35pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

The bridge today

Great shot!
It would be nice to see more. What is the easiest way to drive close to the site of the bridge? I might be in the vicinity at the end of month.
Also, I remember that a while back there was a tender for company willing to document the bridge construction (both filming and photographing). Any idea if this is happening? Judging by the project website nobody cares...

Subpopulus · 08-07-2017 8:17am

allthedoyles wrote: »

The bridge today

Nice shot. In the top right corner you can see the formwork for the bridge deck being set up on the ground.

allthedoyles · 09-07-2017 1:25am

Geogregor wrote: »

Great shot!
It would be nice to see more. What is the easiest way to drive close to the site of the bridge? I might be in the vicinity at the end of month.
Also, I remember that a while back there was a tender for company willing to document the bridge construction (both filming and photographing). Any idea if this is happening? Judging by the project website nobody cares...

The site of bridge is easiest to get to at the Pink Rock . If this is not on your Sat-nav , then punch in Annaghs Co Kilkenny .

2nd site to view is on the road to Dunganstown on the way to the Kennedy Homestead .

For another scenic view , I would travel to the viewing point on Sliabh Coillte and join the walking trail for a short walk around the back . Here you will see the bridge on a clear day anyway ( and half of County Wexford / Kilkenny )

Geogregor · 09-07-2017 11:55am

allthedoyles wrote: »

Geogregor wrote: »

Great shot!
It would be nice to see more. What is the easiest way to drive close to the site of the bridge? I might be in the vicinity at the end of month.
Also, I remember that a while back there was a tender for company willing to document the bridge construction (both filming and photographing). Any idea if this is happening? Judging by the project website nobody cares...

The site of bridge is easiest to get to at the Pink Rock . If this is not on your Sat-nav , then punch in Annaghs Co Kilkenny .

2nd site to view is on the road to Dunganstown on the way to the Kennedy Homestead .

For another scenic view , I would travel to the viewing point on Sliabh Coillte and join the walking trail for a short walk around the back . Here you will see the bridge on a clear day anyway ( and half of County Wexford / Kilkenny )

Do you have GPS coordinates or some map marking beginning of that walking trail around Sliabh Coillte?

gman2k · 10-07-2017 12:11pm

Geogregor wrote: »

Do you have GPS coordinates or some map marking beginning of that walking trail around Sliabh Coillte?

http://mountainviews.ie/summit/982/?PHPSESSID=tcuc23qt9sifi29d8bauoc9eo7

vicwatson · 20-07-2017 9:40pm

Is this ahead of schedule? If so when do we expect it to open?

allthedoyles · 22-07-2017 10:06pm

Kilkenny side of the bridge

josip · 22-07-2017 11:42pm

Great photo thanks.
It looks like all pillars except the one closest to the river are up at deck level?
Does anyone know if they'll start attaching deck before they increase the pillars above deck height for the cable supports?
What kind of progress are they making at the Ruane side?

allthedoyles · 23-07-2017 1:17am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Izplr61w0w

This is the house on the hill that will feel isolated when the bypass is open
They have the motorway passing in front of them and a slip road to the right .
Its been said that soundproof windows were installed .

L1011 · 23-07-2017 1:18am

Rumours about refusal to agree to CPOs abound whenever a house is left near a road. You can't refuse to agree to a CPO - they can go to the courts to devise a price.

josip · 23-07-2017 8:46am

L1011 wrote: »

Rumours about refusal to agree to CPOs abound whenever a house is left near a road. You can't refuse to agree to a CPO - they can go to the courts to devise a price.

And if that family was given the choice to move, they'd be nuts not to have taken it, given their proximity to the new road.

m17 · 30-07-2017 1:59pm

Here's some pics of the barrow crossing form the n25newsross website

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Geogregor · 02-08-2017 10:26pm

I was around New Ross last weekend so decided to have a look at the new Barrow Crossing site which will be part of the New Ross bypass along the N25:

We are on the west (Kilkenny) bank of the river Barrow, looking from the south:

DSC06663 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06665 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

View to the east (Wexford) side of the river:

DSC06669 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06673 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

What is this structure rising towards the right of the main pillar?

DSC06674 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

After a bit of a detour I'm approaching the site from the north. It really will be an impressive bridge:

DSC06694 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06695 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06696 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

Geogregor · 02-08-2017 10:27pm

DSC06697 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06698 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06703 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06707 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

Now, what is tris structure just a bit south of the main pillar at the pink rock?

DSC06713 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

On the east side they are not really racing ahead:

DSC06710 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06711 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06723 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

Geogregor · 02-08-2017 10:29pm

It is going to be great view from here once construction progresses a bit further:

DSC06725 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06727 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06731 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

And some slightly blurry shots from the distance, give good overview of the crossing site:

DSC06910 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06911 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

You can see they are starting constructing slip forms for the deck, on the far east of the bridge:

DSC06916 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06913 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

DSC06915 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

Judging from the progress of the pillars the bridge deck will be probably constructed from the west to east.
Does anyone knows if they will push the bridge deck from the bank of the river or will it be constructed on top of the pillars from the suspended scaffoldings and slip forms?

Anyway, that's it from me. I have to say they are taking their time. I thought the project would be a little bit more advanced ans the site a bit more active at the peak of the construction season. OK, it was Saturday, around 1pm, but it is also the beast weather for construction in Ireland and the days are long.

Geogregor · 02-08-2017 10:29pm

A few shots of the N25, somewhere here will be the new junction leading towards the bridge and the bypass:

Looking eastbound (here north really) towards New Ross:

DSC06684 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

And westbound towards Waterford:

DSC06687 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

New junction, (roundabout really), will be located somewhere beyond this bend:

DSC06688 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

allthedoyles · 06-08-2017 7:46pm

Decking

m17 · 08-08-2017 2:58pm

The new Ross bypass with the river barrow in the background

the barrow bridge will be 887 metres long it will cost over 85 million to complete,the extradosed bridge will be the world's longest with 300 metre section and btw thanks geogregor for those brilliant pics

m17 · 09-08-2017 6:23pm

Ariel view of the bypass at ballymacar

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allthedoyles · 09-08-2017 6:31pm

m17 wrote: »

Ariel view of the bypass at camblin

I think that might be Ballymacar. I can't see Camblin at all .

Middle Man · 11-08-2017 1:40pm

I could be banned, so I just want to say many thanks for the great pictures and updates.

m17 · 14-08-2017 12:58pm

The barrow bridge under construction

what it will look like when completed

Roadfan · 14-08-2017 2:41pm

m17 wrote: »

The barrow bridge under constructionwhat it will look like when completed

Back in action I see M17. Looking forward to this now that your namesake road is done and dusted. Thanks

josip · 17-08-2017 11:02pm

Geogregor wrote: »

What is this structure rising towards the right of the main pillar?

Based on the Project webpage I'm guessing this is it?

Works on the River Barrow Bridge have turned to pier stem construction, some of which are now visible on both sides of the river, there is some additional piling required for temporary supports about to commence on the east side of the river.

vicwatson · 18-08-2017 3:48pm

From the Wexford People 8th August

http://imgur.com/a/9Ov2o

Can't embed image

allthedoyles · 19-08-2017 11:29pm

Not much change in a week other than the harvest is nearly saved

Azatadine · 20-08-2017 9:58am

When is it expected to be completed?

allthedoyles · 20-08-2017 12:08pm

Cortecs wrote: »

When is it expected to be completed?

20th August 2020

road_high · 20-08-2017 1:53pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

20th August 2020

Surely might be ready before then? I'd have thought another year would see it largely completed at this rate. Contract probably says otherwise.

Harry Palmr · 20-08-2017 2:07pm

Not been paying much attention to this thread so apologies if this is obvious - Are they constructing the connecting roads at the same time?

alta stare · 20-08-2017 2:20pm

road_high wrote: »

Surely might be ready before then? I'd have thought another year would see it largely completed at this rate. Contract probably says otherwise.

I think that date might of been said in jest. Signage along the road says 2019. Isnt it due about a year after the Enniscorthy bypass is completed? I could be wrong on that tho.

allthedoyles · 20-08-2017 8:19pm

Cortecs wrote: »

When is it expected to be completed?

At the turning of the sod in 2016 it was announced that the completion date is late 2019 .

I don' know how things are going either ahead of , or behind schedule . but lots of progress is been made .

NedNew2 · 20-08-2017 10:26pm

Speaking of the harvest, what you see there is some of the best farmland in the whole country.

m17 · 02-09-2017 4:16pm

Temporary works and external deck

Roadfan · 02-09-2017 4:56pm

Great shot M17 thanks.

Aontachtoir · 03-09-2017 4:05pm

m17 wrote: »

Temporary works and external deck

Look at that landscape. This is going to be a wonderful bridge to drive. Really looking forward to having it open - not just to avoid New Ross!

m17 · 04-09-2017 9:36am

The bridge deck 29/08/17

allthedoyles · 09-09-2017 10:20pm

jca · 09-09-2017 10:31pm

allthedoyles wrote: »

One word, Wow.. they aren't hanging around, that's for sure.

Geogregor · 10-09-2017 7:12am

What technology will they use to build the main spans over the river? I know it is extradosed bridge, I just wonder how will they support scaffolding during the construction.

Harry Palmr · 10-09-2017 9:41am

Cheeky Waterford hurling reference there?

alta stare · 10-09-2017 9:44am

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Cheeky Waterford hurling reference there?

Thought that too

josip · 10-09-2017 10:12am

Would ye stop with the tinfoil hat stuff lads.
Those colours are up to celebrate Thomastown's win over Barrow Rangers last Saturday.

allthedoyles · 16-09-2017 10:31pm

AugustusMinimus · 25-09-2017 3:15pm

Is there an eventual plan to link the New Ross Bypass to both the Waterford and Enniscorthy bypasses with motorway.

It all seems quite disjointed given how little distance there will be between the end of one and start of another.

N25/N30 - New Ross Bypass [open to traffic]

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