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

Harry Palmr · 12-11-2018 4:09pm

When it is due to open? the N25 wiki page really needs updating if someone is up for it.

josip · 12-11-2018 4:18pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

Amazing pics & vids thanks for sharing.

Anyone know the engineering reason why the bridge seems so high over the water? Is it something to do with the topography either side of the river or another reason?

It's because of it both being a navigable river and the elevation on the Kilkenny side.
The land immediately adjacent to the river on the Wexford side is quite boggy so it also made sense to have that part elevated.
Someone here I think, quoted one of the engineers, that coming off such a height on the Kilkenny meant that they effectively had half the bridge built already.
We're a helpful lot on our side.

Azatadine · 12-11-2018 6:55pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

When it is due to open? the N25 wiki page really needs updating if someone is up for it.

Seems to be delayed until late 2019.

blindsider · 12-11-2018 11:31pm

Azatadine wrote: »

Seems to be delayed until late 2019.

Is that official? Real shame if there is an 18 month delay!

Was that announced publicly?

m17 · 13-11-2018 12:18am

blindsider wrote: »

Is that official? Real shame if there is an 18 month delay!

Was that announced publicly?

It will open August 19 there 3 months behind

m17 · 15-11-2018 6:01pm

The barrow crossing 12/11/18

serfboard · 15-11-2018 7:28pm

m17 wrote: »

The barrow crossing 12/11/18

Wow - how high is that crane and how long does it take the crane operator to get up there?

Silent Running · 15-11-2018 7:30pm

serfboard wrote: »

Wow - how high is that crane and how long does it take the crane operator to get up there?

I'm sure he gets the crane operator to give him a lift up.... no, wait...:D

m17 · 15-11-2018 9:25pm

serfboard wrote: »

Wow - how high is that crane and how long does it take the crane operator to get up there?

It takes 25 mins to get to the cab and he has to bring he's own bucket

MrDerp · 16-11-2018 11:26am

m17 wrote: »

It takes 25 mins to get to the cab and he has to bring he's own bucket

Bucket? Bombs away I'd say.

josip · 16-11-2018 11:29am

MrDerp wrote: »

Bucket? Bombs away I'd say.

Agreed, the prevailing winds would carry it to the river from that height.

peter.teahan · 19-11-2018 10:35am

Great photo. Which FB Page was that?

Say my name · 20-11-2018 6:19pm

josip wrote: »

It's because of it both being a navigable river and the elevation on the Kilkenny side.
The land immediately adjacent to the river on the Wexford side is quite boggy so it also made sense to have that part elevated.
Someone here I think, quoted one of the engineers, that coming off such a height on the Kilkenny meant that they effectively had half the bridge built already.
We're a helpful lot on our side.

Will the Dunbrody ship be able to pass underneath with masts up if it ever decides to go for a jaunt?

josip · 20-11-2018 7:44pm

Say my name wrote: »

Will the Dunbrody ship be able to pass underneath with masts up if it ever decides to go for a jaunt?

Very interesting question.
Navigation clearance for the bridge is 36m. Would that be high or low tide?
http://www.tii.ie/tii-library/conferences_and_seminars/nrc/nra-nrc-2017/5.4-Joe-Shinkwin-P-OLoughlin-N25-New-Ross-Bypass-TII-National-Roads-Conference-2017-.pdf

The height of the Dunbrody mainmast above the deck is 33.5m
https://books.google.ie/books?id=QgMRudqoLGQC&pg=PA175&lpg=PA175&dq=Dunbrody+mast+height&source=bl&ots=9UAyWQEL7g&sig=aXqyLaMu9sw8T_T-B4zOXW7xSj0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiSsIX5z-PeAhUGKewKHRYbD9sQ6AEwDHoECAAQAQ#v=onepage&q=Dunbrody%20mast%20height&f=false

So unless the bridge clearance height is a hwm figure then it looks like the Dunbrody is stuck.

MichealD · 20-11-2018 11:27pm

Clearance is 36m at MHWS.

The mean high water springs (MHWS) is the highest level that spring tides reach on the average over a period of time so she should get through at low tide though I doubt she’ll ever leave her berth.

josip · 20-11-2018 11:33pm

This time last year Sean Connick said they hoped to get her into dry dock for maintenance.

Would that be across the river at Ross Company or would they have to go elsewhere for that?

MichealD · 20-11-2018 11:37pm

josip wrote: »

This time last year Sean Connick said they hoped to get her into dry dock for maintenance.

Would that be across the river at Ross Company or would they have to go elsewhere for that?

It was done earlier this year. She was moved to the New Ross shipyard dry dock for I think about six or eight weeks to be completely repainted etc.

https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/magnificent-dunbrody-returns-after-250000-refurbishment-36518136.html

m17 · 24-11-2018 1:22pm

The barrow crossing 14/11/18

NedNew2 · 28-11-2018 8:47pm

Recent video

Kermit.de.frog · 28-11-2018 10:48pm

m17 wrote: »

The barrow crossing 14/11/18

BelfastVanMan · 28-11-2018 11:03pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

m17 wrote: »

The barrow crossing 14/11/18

Now, that's what I call a Skew Bridge..

josip · 28-11-2018 11:05pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

"Escher! Get your ass out here!"

VR6 · 29-11-2018 4:08pm

NedNew2 wrote: »

Recent video

They probably are making some progress, but it seems like we have been looking at roughly the same pics for the last six months or more. No sign of the middle section being done.

You'd imagine it would take another year or more at this rate !

m17 · 29-11-2018 6:46pm

The barrow crossing

serfboard · 29-11-2018 6:51pm

VR6 wrote: »

They probably are making some progress, but it seems like we have been looking at roughly the same pics for the last six months or more. No sign of the middle section being done.

If you look closely you'll see the pillars being built from which the cables will be hanging off.

To get an idea of the timeline, a look at the Waterford bypass thread on here might help - that has a similar (if smaller) bridge.

makowski · 29-11-2018 10:51pm

22 months estimated work left

josip · 29-11-2018 10:53pm

makowski wrote: »

22 months estimated work left

Who's estimate?

hi5 · 30-11-2018 10:16am

Will this bridge have a separate walkway/footpath?

josip · 30-11-2018 10:20am

hi5 wrote: »

Will this bridge have a separate walkway/footpath?

As far as I know, no.

m17 · 30-11-2018 6:56pm

The barrow crossing

m17 · 01-12-2018 3:11pm

The RFK bridge will open in autumn 2019

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/changing-landscape-37567631.html

allthedoyles · 01-12-2018 3:39pm

With Applegreen refused planning permission at Ballymacar, anyone know where the nearest services outlet is going to be on this stretch ?

Digital Society · 06-12-2018 11:39pm

How much time will all these roads save in time from Waterford to Gorey non peak?

josip · 06-12-2018 11:43pm

Digital Society wrote: »

How much time will all these roads save in time from Waterford to Gorey non peak?

Not being smart, but zero saving on that route at non-peak times.

marno21 · 07-12-2018 12:40am

josip wrote: »

Not being smart, but zero saving on that route at non-peak times.

Hardly. There will certainly be a time saving on going from the N30 to Glenmore at a constant 100km/h instead of having to slow down in New Ross and go through the town. Same with Enniscorthy being able to avoid the town. It won't be massive but it'll certainly help and save fuel.

josip · 07-12-2018 1:34am

marno21 wrote: »

Hardly. There will certainly be a time saving on going from the N30 to Glenmore at a constant 100km/h instead of having to slow down in New Ross and go through the town. Same with Enniscorthy being able to avoid the town. It won't be massive but it'll certainly help and save fuel.

Big savings if you're driving a HGV alright by not having to go the Ring Road in Ross, but for everyone else, no more than a couple of minutes.

The OP mentioned non-peak times, so I'm assuming no traffic delays.
Best of luck keeping a constant 100km/h at the roundabout at the bottom of Glenmore Hill coming from Waterford taking the 3rd exit.
And let me know how you get on going through the Ballymacar roundabout and the N30 tie in roundabout at 100.
https://www.bamireland.ie/our-work/bam-civil/roads/n25-new-ross-ppp-scheme/

If you follow the Enniscorthy bypass, it's longer than today's route.
https://www.wexfordcoco.ie/sites/default/files/content/Roads/M11%20Gorey%20to%20Enniscorthy%20PPP%20Scheme%20Route%20Map.pdf
Most people I know go Carley's Bridge and the Moyne at the moment.
The new bypass comes back on itself after the Bunclody road roundabaout.
I expect it will be heavier on fuel due to the longer distance and the higher speed on the M11 part.

TheScoringGoal · 07-12-2018 11:59am

marno21 wrote: »

Hardly. There will certainly be a time saving on going from the N30 to Glenmore at a constant 100km/h instead of having to slow down in New Ross and go through the town. Same with Enniscorthy being able to avoid the town. It won't be massive but it'll certainly help and save fuel.

I'd also add that in my time driving through Ross, peak or non peak time, it's rare not to have a HGV or some other slow moving vehicle in front. Not alone will the bypass mean that these vehicles won't be trying to manoeuvre through Ross but dual carriageway will also allow passing opportunities.

m17 · 08-12-2018 4:44pm

The barrow crossing 07/12/18

MidMan25 · 08-12-2018 4:59pm

Really impressive!

blindsider · 09-12-2018 10:56pm

There's a small section of new road NE of New Ross, and it includes a new Roundabout. Unfortunately, any small gain is offset by the awful roadworks at the junction of the N30/R700.

I know they're necessary, and I hope they're completed soon!

riddlinrussell · 10-12-2018 12:35pm

Looks like they have the first cables installed from the video M17 posted, good to see!

toof · 12-12-2018 12:27am

There are lots of pictures and videos of the bridge on the insta_mavic Facebook page and YouTube page. Some have been posted here with the watermark cropped off. Credit should be given to the photographers of all photographs.

https://www.facebook.com/instamavic/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb9HdOgppFptbqzwVniVHTQ

Azatadine · 12-12-2018 10:23pm

The new roundabout on the Wexford side was in use this evening.

alta stare · 13-12-2018 9:53am

josip wrote: »

Not being smart, but zero saving on that route at non-peak times.

I reckon avoiding New Ross will save 10 mins.

serfboard · 13-12-2018 6:53pm

There are great views available now of this project on Google Maps (Satellite) - including junctions.

Chris_5339762 · 13-12-2018 7:59pm

alta stare wrote: »

I reckon avoiding New Ross will save 10 mins.

At off-peak times I'd say 10 mins is about right. Peak times would be 20 - 30 I'd say.

Youghal bridge next please, thats gonna be my next pet project!

m17 · 13-12-2018 8:14pm

The barrow crossing 09/12/18 the cable tower is starting to take shape pic fb page

toof · 14-12-2018 12:32am

m17 wrote: »

The barrow crossing 09/12/18 the cable tower is starting to take shape pic fb page

From which fb page?

m17 · 14-12-2018 8:46pm

The barrow crossing 11/12/18

toof · 14-12-2018 9:54pm

m17 wrote: »

The barrow crossing 11/12/18

This picture along with the last you posted were taken on the 4th of December. Credit to insta_mavic for both.

https://www.facebook.com/instamavic/photos/pcb.2395195700701387/2395194030701554/?type=3&theater

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

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