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

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    #6752
    jenningso
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭jenningso


    It would be great to have a junction like this one attached, but the one we are getting is still pretty impressive! Turbine interchange, Jacksonville, Florida.


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    #6753
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The ballygaddey road flyover on the tuam bypass 20/08/162017-08-20_02-33-16_zps0sxppymn.jpg20/08/17IMAG2135_zpshfsphtbx.jpg


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    #6754
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    A few pics of the tuam bypass 20/08/17https://goo.gl/photos/jjYZL7kFQ8cJkjkf9


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    #6755
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Kilcloghans on the tuam bypass how come there's no sign for the m17IMAG2120_zpsstqfcwyn.jpg


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    #6756
    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    Whats the yellow sign with the tractor on it mean ???


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    #6757
    marno21
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    m17 wrote: »
    Kilcloghans on the tuam bypass how come there's no sign for the m17IMAG2120_zpsstqfcwyn.jpg

    The N17 below the word Dublin is how that is (correctly) signed. No motorway restrictions to come for another bit. However by continuing on the M17/N17 you can only access Dublin and Limerick using a motorway, hence that's why they are signed as such.

    Same as the N4/N7 out of Dublin.

    This junction is unique as it's the first grade separated junction on a 2+2 road to be built in the country. First of many thankfully


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    #6758
    TheBully
    Registered Users Posts: 876 ✭✭✭TheBully


    Anyone know how much time this will save me travelling from cork to Ballina weekly?


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    #6759
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,348 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    TheBully wrote: »
    Anyone know how much time this will save me travelling from cork to Ballina weekly?

    At peak times, an hour or so


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    #6760
    Benbecul97
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭Benbecul97


    TheBully wrote: »
    Anyone know how much time this will save me travelling from cork to Ballina weekly?

    When open, you'll get from Gort to Tuam in approx 30mins ish, so compare that to whatever that leg of the journey currently takes you.


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    #6761
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 at raheen/kiltiernan looking towards gort 21/08/17IMAG2156_zpsd82kiz1k.jpgraheen/kiltiernan looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG2157_zpsckhhgbch.jpgraheen/kilkelly looking towards gortIMAG2158_zps8vdbhwrl.jpgraheen/kilkelly looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG2159_zps2vz4ywfa.jpglangans/rms have started the last 10kms of the m18 all that's left is line painting,cats eyes a few signs and sos phones and that's the m18 complete should be done by the 8th of Sept


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    #6762
    flazio
    Registered Users Posts: 12,832 ✭✭✭✭flazio


    Anyone planning to take part in the cycle of the motorway next month?


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    #6763
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at castlelambert 21/08/162017-08-21_06-09-14_zpsjsgxg5qk.jpg21/08/172017-08-21_03-49-08_zpsq5e54kjp.jpg


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    #6764
    [Deleted User]
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    f2 wrote: »
    Whats the yellow sign with the tractor on it mean ???
    Beware of tractors!
    You just have to be aware of them and to be ready to move into the right hand lane.

    Anything in a yellow diamond in a potential hazard.
    Everywhere else in Europe has this


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    #6765
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at castlelambert looking towards rathmorrissy 22/08/17IMAG2160_zpslekitwqw.jpgcastlelambert looking towards tuamIMAG2161_zpsghqxt7x3.jpgcarthymore looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG2162_zps6xyr4yne.jpgcarthymore looking towards tuamIMAG2163_zpseeqistcs.jpgsheeaunpark looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG2164_zps0dn2sway.jpgsheeaunpark looking towards tuamIMAG2165_zpsvx6efai6.jpgit's nearly there just three more days and the m17 will be complete


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    #6766
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Kiltiernan 18/08/16IMAG2468_zpsmrygacdy.jpg17/07/172017-08-22_12-49-22_zpszwb3pjey.jpg


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    #6767
    ELCAT2009
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭ELCAT2009


    I noticed the grass / weeds on the roundabout finally being cut this morning at 7am at the Mountpotter roundabout at end of Tuam bypass. I presume they will cut all the roundabouts now as they are so over grown and unsightly.


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    #6768
    paul2013
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭paul2013


    Just after traveling the soon to be the old N18 from Gort to Mullingar, Does anyone know what the yellow signs that have N18 with a yellow post wrote on them mean? It's in Gort and Ardrahan. I asked my superior and he did not know either. I'm not able to upload a picture on this as I don't know why it won't let me.


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    #6769
    Kevwoody
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Kevwoody


    paul2013 wrote: »
    Just after traveling the soon to old N18 from Gort to Mullingar, Does anyone know what the yellow signs that have N18 with a yellow post wrote on them mean? It's in Gort and Ardrahan. I asked my superior and he did not know either. I'm not able to upload a picture on this as I don't know why it won't let me.



    It's the alternative route if the motorway has to shut down.
    And your "superior" should of course know this for traffic management purposes.


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    #6770
    paul2013
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭paul2013


    Kevwoody wrote: »
    It's the alternative route if the motorway has to shut down.
    And your "superior" should of course know this for traffic management purposes.

    These are old signs that were there long before the motorway


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    #6771
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The flyover at Kilcloghans on the tuam bypass 16/04/162017-08-22_03-25-09_zpspa0or7sa.jpg22/08/17IMAG2117_zpsousgwdzr.jpg


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    #6772
    Kevwoody
    Registered Users Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭Kevwoody


    paul2013 wrote: »
    These are old signs that were there long before the motorway



    What you are referring to then is what's known as a Marker Post. It's a small 320mm sign with say N18- 1234 on it.
    As far as I know these were a way of identifying short sections of road for mapping and maintenance purposes. They are being removed gradually as they are no longer required with the use of GPS and other mapping methods.


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    #6773
    marno21
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    Kevwoody wrote: »
    What you are referring to then is what's known as a Marker Post. It's a small 320mm sign with say N18- 1234 on it.
    As far as I know these were a way of identifying short sections of road for mapping and maintenance purposes. They are being removed gradually as they are no longer required with the use of GPS and other mapping methods.

    Exactly this, these are quite old (mid/late 90s). You can find quite a few on L road that were once N roads (N20 near Croom/N21 between Castleisland/Abbeyfeale). They have a fairly remarkable survival rate.


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    #6774
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    paul2013 wrote: »
    Just after traveling the soon to old N18 from Gort to Mullingar, Does anyone know what the yellow signs that have N18 with a yellow post wrote on them mean? It's in Gort and Ardrahan. I asked my superior and he did not know either. I'm not able to upload a picture on this as I don't know why it won't let me.

    IMAG2169_zpslbg9bixs.jpg


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    #6775
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 at coldwood 26/03/16IMAG1504_zpsk9vj32zc.jpg22/08/17IMAG2103_zpsrpqmhsk9.jpg


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    #6776
    paul2013
    Registered Users Posts: 98 ✭✭paul2013


    Hi All, is there an piece of concrete poured for a monument or plaque near Rathmorrissey in Athenry for the official opening ceremony?


    Also I hear Galway Co Council are up in arms over the new junction numbering system on the new M17/M18 as when enter the N6 road at Doughiska its going to be Junction 20 when the Galway city bypass is built and then go out the road a for 2 miles and you have junction 19 Oranmore /Claregalway.

    This is where is where it starts to get confusing for tourists who don't usually read signposts, When your approaching Rathmorrissey you take Junction 18 for Tuam and guess what you see when you approach the Roscommon exit Junction 19 once more.

    This is what the Galway Co. Co. CEO is up in arms over. :confused:


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    #6777
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at sheeaunpark looking towards rathmorrissy 23/01/172017-08-23_06-28-16_zpsgak0c3gv.jpg23/08/17IMAG2172_zpsz16kbaqu.jpgsheeaunpark looking towards tuam 23/01/172017-08-23_06-29-08_zpsxyg46eog.jpg23/08/17IMAG2173_zpsxclulnmw.jpgthe m17 25.5kms here's what's left the have 3kms of the yellow lane left to paint and 2kms of the cats eyes and that's the m17 completed at a cost of 265 million with 10 flyovers,1 accommodation flyover and 1 footbridge and 2 junctions well done roadbridge and sisk brilliant job guys


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    #6778
    marno21
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    paul2013 wrote: »
    Hi All, is there an piece of concrete poured for a monument or plaque near Rathmorrissey in Athenry for the official opening ceremony?


    Also I hear Galway Co Council are up in arms over the new junction numbering system on the new M17/M18 as when enter the N6 road at Doughiska its going to be Junction 20 when the Galway city bypass is built and then go out the road a for 2 miles and you have junction 19 Oranmore /Claregalway.

    This is where is where it starts to get confusing for tourists who don't usually read signposts, When your approaching Rathmorrissey you take Junction 18 for Tuam and guess what you see when you approach the Roscommon exit Junction 19 once more.

    This is what the Galway Co. Co. CEO is up in arms over. :confused:
    Who told you this? Your superior?


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    #6779
    biffoman
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭biffoman


    junction 19 on the m17.junction 19 on the m6.two different motorways, why would the council be up in arms' i think tourists will be fine reading signs.


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    #6780
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Breaking news motorway to open in early OctoberIMAG2174_zpspgemces5.jpg


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    #6781
    Gaillimh1976
    Registered Users Posts: 738 ✭✭✭Gaillimh1976


    paul2013 wrote: »
    when the Galway city bypass is built :confused:


    Think we are safe enough for another 20 years so


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