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N7 - Newlands Cross upgrade

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    #1232
    jack presley
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    How bad is traffic here these days outbound on a Friday evening at about 5:30?


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    #1233
    ukoda
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    eyeball kid wrote: »
    Is this still opening this weekend?

    They still have a huge amount of realignment work to do on either end on the fly over

    I'd say another week would do it

    Also, I have to say I think they have done a fantastic job on the flyover, and excluding a few blips they have done a really good job on keeping the traffic moving and lanes open


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    #1234
    tonc76
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    jack presley wrote: »
    How bad is traffic here these days outbound on a Friday evening at about 5:30?

    No worse than before work started but its a bank holiday weekend so expect long delays.


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    #1235
    spacetweek
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    paulbok wrote: »
    Doesn't ~5% of the budget of a road project have to go on the 'aesthetics' of the road.
    I've never heard of that, so if anything it's likely to just be recommended rather than mandatory.
    paulbok wrote: »
    The lighting (fitting of the lights to the posts) is substantially done and the last gaps in the side barriers are complete.
    What lighting is being provided for this, is it high masts or lamp standards along the side on top of the flyover? LSs would be visible from a long way off.


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    #1236
    rameire
    Registered Users Posts: 4,126 ✭✭✭rameire


    run of the mill lamps along each side of the project.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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    #1237
    tipperary
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    paulbok wrote: »
    Doesn't ~5% of the budget of a road project have to go on the 'aesthetics' of the road. Usually this is in the form of trees along the side of the road and a wacky piece of artwork, so maybe the stone wall is it for this project?

    The percent for art scheme requires 1% of the budget for smaller schemes, with set limits for the amount depending on the value of the construction works. The maximum per scheme is €64k. Don't think a stone wall would qualify as art though - I reckon the stone facing is more likely a planning requirement.


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    #1238
    jd
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    tipperary wrote: »
    I reckon the stone facing is more likely a planning requirement.
    Yup,
    Think it's mentioned in the EIS I linked earlier in the thread


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    #1239
    Davy
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    Upcoming changes
    From Tues 28th Oct to Thurs 30th Oct, all lanes, except the bus lane, of the N7 Naas Rd will be closed between J3 Citywest and the Green Isel Hotel from 10pm to 6am the following morning. This is to facilitate works.
    The middle lane of the Naas Rd outbound will be closed at the Red Cow Interchange from 10pm on Fri 31st Oct to 6am on Sat 1st Nov due to works.


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    #1240
    Roryhy
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    Davy wrote: »
    Upcoming changes
    I think we can assume it will be open by next weekend then!:pac:


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    #1241
    paulbok
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    I was speaking with a foreman who works on it at the weekend and it's opening in two weekends time (8th).


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    #1242
    STIG83
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    Passed it today, couldn't believe how much work has been done.


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    #1243
    slinky2000
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    paulbok wrote: »
    I was speaking with a foreman who works on it at the weekend and it's opening in two weekends time (8th).

    I also heard from an engineer friend they're 2 weeks behind.


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    #1244
    jd
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    slinky2000 wrote: »
    I also heard from an engineer friend they're 2 weeks behind.

    I doubt they're 2 weeks behind overall on the project plan. They look like they're going to be two weeks after this weekend for traffic over the new bridge.


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    #1245
    slinky2000
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    jd wrote: »
    I doubt they're 2 weeks behind overall on the project plan. They look like they're going to be two weeks after this weekend for traffic over the new bridge.

    That's what I meant, the flyover will be open in 2 weeks now (as long as no other delays occur)


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    #1246
    paulbok
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    I asked him about it opening over the bank holiday and he said it was never scheduled to open then, but then again, someone mentioned a few pages back that letters had gone out saying it would.
    Anyway, the roads are a bit quieter this week with the schools off so really only 1 week of delays at Newlands left. :)


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    #1247
    beertons
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    Heard on kfm this morning that it should be finished by Christmas.


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    #1248
    STIG83
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    beertons wrote: »
    Heard on kfm this morning that it should be finished by Christmas.

    Said same on the Indo today too.


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    #1249
    KCAccidental
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    STIG83 wrote: »
    Said same on the Indo today too.

    that's probably the whole project including tidying up and realignment etc. The overpass will open before that.

    Just look at the sarfields/Bandon rd overpass in Cork. Work is still continuing on that despite the fact the junctions have been open for nearly a year.


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    #1250
    NSAman
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    Was looking at this last night. While stopped at the lights.

    Is it me? or does the road look like two lanes rather than three? Seems rather narrow for three?


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    #1251
    L1011
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    NSAman wrote: »
    Was looking at this last night. While stopped at the lights.

    Is it me? or does the road look like two lanes rather than three? Seems rather narrow for three?

    It is three each way.


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    #1252
    pad199207
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    No hard shoulder on the flyover. Clever.

    I hope the slip roads will be a good length because no doubt the traffic queing for Belgard will be heavy enough I'd imagine.

    An Auxillary Lane or 2 Outbound between Red Cow Interchange and Newlands would be ideal!


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    #1253
    rameire
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    pad199207 wrote: »
    No hard shoulder on the flyover. Clever.

    I hope the slip roads will be a good length because no doubt the traffic queing for Belgard will be heavy enough I'd imagine.

    An Auxillary Lane or 2 Outbound between Red Cow Interchange and Newlands would be ideal!

    http://www.sdcc.ie/sites/default/files/publications/chapter-04.pdf

    have a gander at the first few pages on the linked document above,
    might give a clearer view of what is proposed

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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    #1254
    Schadenfreudia
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    I notice the traffic is shown driving on the right-hand side of the road in the flyover drawing :rolleyes:


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    #1255
    rameire
    Registered Users Posts: 4,126 ✭✭✭rameire


    Schadenfreudia wrote: »
    I notice the traffic is shown driving on the right-hand side of the road in the flyover drawing :rolleyes:

    the pdf Im looking at has them on the left.

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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    #1256
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    rameire wrote: »
    the pdf Im looking at has them on the left.
    Just had another look, yes on the left.
    Some of the graphic cars have similar fronts to the backs.


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    #1257
    sonyair
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    line painting has started on the southbound side, can just see the yellow lines


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    #1258
    rameire
    Registered Users Posts: 4,126 ✭✭✭rameire


    heres the cam with lines on the road.

    site16Camera85.jpg

    🌞 3.8kwp, 🌞 Split 2.28S, 1.52E. 🌞 Clonee, Dub.🌞



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    #1259
    pad199207
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    I see they have also turned on the Flyover Lights! Doesnt it look beautiful! ;)


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    #1260
    CharlieZeroOne
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    i really wish they would hurry the -expletive- up


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    #1261
    sonyair
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    Camera turned around today - looks like one more lane to finish with asphalt


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