Mullingar - Athlone Greenway progress?

TheBody · 18-08-2015 7:36pm

It looks like the track has been tarred. Happy days.

BaronVon · 18-08-2015 7:59pm

Yeah, I was on it today. Tarred, beyond Streamstown anyway (as far as i went). Good job, as good as a road, 3 metres wide.

monument · 18-08-2015 8:46pm

TheBody wrote: »

It looks like the track has been tarred. Happy days.

Both images show the tracks intact on the left or right of the tarred path.

Mearings · 18-08-2015 11:24pm

Have the underbridges been restored to their full width I wonder?

kildarecommuter · 25-08-2015 6:51pm

Mearings wrote: »

Have the underbridges been restored to their full width I wonder?

The underbidges were built to accomodate a double track line so shouldn't be a problem

BaronVon · 25-08-2015 8:56pm

Mearings wrote: »

Have the underbridges been restored to their full width I wonder?

No, the bit I was on up near Streamstown, the cycleway cuts in and over the track because the underbridges weren't wide enough.

Mearings · 26-08-2015 10:48am

infacteh wrote: »

No, the bit I was on up near Streamstown, the cycleway cuts in and over the track because the underbridges weren't wide enough.

At Kilpatrick

https://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/8865269095/in/set-72157633759839850

Mearings · 26-08-2015 3:09pm

Also at Streamstown:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/be216cd1/8865243379/in/album-72157633759839850/

roosterman71 · 26-08-2015 4:29pm

Some more info
http://irishcycle.com/2015/08/26/images-athlone-to-mullingar-greenway-set-to-open-within-weeks/

flazio · 27-08-2015 8:21am

Where in Garrycastle do you get on the Greenway?

roosterman71 · 27-08-2015 9:37am

At Spar

finky1 · 28-08-2015 11:30am

whos to stop horses going on it

kildarecommuter · 28-08-2015 1:38pm

Barriers of some sort? How do they stop them going on greenway to Achill.

Long Gone · 28-08-2015 10:46pm

finky1 wrote: »

whos to stop horses going on it

Cattle grids ?

Mearings · 29-08-2015 12:11am

Public Notice in Westmeath Independent 29/8/15 p62:
Westmeath County Council-Planning Notice
Shared Pedestrian and Cycleway Facility between the Athlone Marina and Garrycastle

Plans may be inspected in Athlone Civic Centre from 29/8 to 12/10.

In the same edition there is a news report headed:
First cycleway phase runs €3m over budget amid delays.

_Brian · 29-08-2015 10:56am

infacteh wrote: »

Yeah, I was on it today. Tarred, beyond Streamstown anyway (as far as i went). Good job, as good as a road, 3 metres wide.

Hi.
What sort if distance is completed and were best to access this. Would love to bring the kids tomorrow. Cheers

nice_guy80 · 06-09-2015 6:03pm

Was out for a cycle yesterday, just a quick stretch of the legs

Quality surface.
A lot of people out cycling on it already

Yes its a bit straight and the landscape doesn't change much, but it is idea for those who don'd do much exercise with practically no incline.

TheBody · 06-09-2015 6:08pm

Anybody know if it is finished to Athlone yet?

flazio · 09-09-2015 11:43am

Had a look the other evening, still stoney gravel from Athlone to Moate station at the very least.

Anesthetize · 09-09-2015 6:39pm

TheBody wrote: »

Anybody know if it is finished to Athlone yet?

I drove by the White Gates at the weekend and there didn't look to be anything happening there yet.

demanufactured · 09-09-2015 9:47pm

Anesthetize wrote: »

I drove by the White Gates at the weekend and there didn't look to be anything happening there yet.

Not going that far currently... It stops at garycastle.

Sunny Dayz · 10-09-2015 10:08am

Seen a pic last night of the greenway tarmac'd at what looks like the junction beside Dun na Si park in Moate.

zoolander4582 · 10-09-2015 9:23pm

Hi can anyone tell where is the access point between Castletown Geoghegan & streamstown thanks in advance.

Salmon · 10-09-2015 9:25pm

Theres a couple level with the road near Kellys shop (Now closed!). Not a whole lot of parking mind!!!

zoolander4582 · 10-09-2015 9:50pm

Salmon wrote: »

Theres a couple level with the road near Kellys shop (Now closed!). Not a whole lot of parking mind!!!

Thanks I can reach that area by bike from the school road in ctg so no need for parking thanks again

techdiver · 14-09-2015 12:23pm

Went for a spin on this on Saturday from Mullingar.

Went about 20k ish to between Streamstown and Rosemount.

I've attached a few pictures.

It is a magnificent amenity to have and there were already many people out using it from all ages and families.

mr spuckler · 18-09-2015 10:23am

I posted in the cycling forum about this also. does anyone know how much of moate to athlone is done now? i'm cycling from dublin to athlone this afternoon and was going to join royal canal way at killucan then this greenway at mullingar as far as i can take it

Mearings · 18-09-2015 10:30am

Hardy man.

techdiver · 18-09-2015 10:35am

mr spuckler wrote: »

I posted in the cycling forum about this also. does anyone know how much of moate to athlone is done now? i'm cycling from dublin to athlone this afternoon and was going to join royal canal way at killucan then this greenway at mullingar as far as i can take it

I "think" it is done as far as Garrycastle on the Mullingar side. But someone from that end of the track will have to verify that information for sure.

I only went as far a Streamstown/Rosemount.

mr spuckler · 18-09-2015 10:53am

Mearings wrote: »

Hardy man.

judging by how i felt on my cycle to work this morning i'd challenge that statement. could be a long afternoon in the saddle.

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