Temporary Closure of Section of Lough Atalia Road from 23rd March to May, 2015

Iwannahurl · 11-03-2015 6:39pm

_Puma_ wrote: »

When is the next Connacht home game? Thats when the fun will begin!

A Saturday in April? Will that be a problem?

Front up, rise up. Just don't drive up...

antoobrien · 12-03-2015 10:44am

cocoman wrote: »

Anybody know who is the contractor for the works?

Today's advertiser has the contractor as

The work is being carried out by L&M Keating Ltd Building and Civil Engineering Contractors.

dilallio · 12-03-2015 12:07pm

From: http://www.galwaycity.ie/news/178/59/Lough-Atalia-Bridge-Road-Lowering---Public-Information-Update/

On Monday 2nd March, Galway City Council appointed L&M Keating Ltd., Building and Civil Engineering Contractors to the Lough Atalia Bridge Road Lowering Project.

In order to facilitate the works, the road underneath the Lough Atalia Railway Bridge will be closed to all traffic for an 8 week period and a traffic management plan will be implemented. Galway City Council have made an order to close the Lough Atalia Road from the Fairgreen Road junction (beside the Radisson Hotel) to the back entrance to Ceannt Station. Galway City Council and L&M Keating are working together to implement a traffic management plan to help reduce delays that can be expected during the road closure period. This traffic management plan includes the introduction of a one-way system on Lough Atalia Road, Fairgreen Road and College Road.
Works are due to begin on site, starting Monday 23rd March 2015. However for the first two weeks of work, no road closures will be introduced. It is not intended to close the Lough Atalia Road, and introduce the one-way system before Tuesday 7th April in order to allow unrestricted access to Galway City during the Easter weekend. Galway City Council and L&M Keating will work towards closing Lough Atalia Road for the minimum length of time possible required to complete the works safely.
Galway City Council have appointed Mr. Tom Cannon of TOBIN Consulting Engineers as Public Liaison Engineer to the project for the duration of the works. Mr. Cannon will be available to answer any queries from Residents, Businesses and the general public from 9am - 5pm, Mon-Fri. Mr. Cannon can be contacted on 086 xxx.
Updates on traffic management plans and durations will be available on the Galway City Council Website www.galwaycity.ie and an email list of stakeholders will be compiled to release all information to the public as it becomes available.
Galway City Council would like to apologies for any disruption that will be caused by the works and thank the Public for their support and understanding.

joeKel73 · 02-04-2015 9:03am

New news article on the council website today, should cover most of the questions;
http://www.galwaycity.ie/news/201/59/Lough-Atalia-Bridge-Road-Lowering---Road-Closure-Traffic-Management-Plan/

This sounds wise...

Forster Street

A clearway will be put in place along Forster Street to ensure traffic flow will move without obstruction from parking / loading vehicles. The bus lane will be opened up to all traffic. A loading area will be made available adjacent to the gate to Saint Patrick's Church. Loading will not be permitted in any other area along Forster Street. The City Wardens will be on hand to keep traffic moving along Forster Street.

Mrs OBumble · 02-04-2015 10:03am

A bus-stop has been established on Lough Attalia Rd, for people who would normally use the bus stops at the east end of College Rd. This will mean a slightly-longer-than-normal walk to get to the sportsground.

People who would usually use the inbound bus stop at the western end of College Rd (opposite City Hall) will need to walk from Eyre Square / the Railway station.

(Bus Éireann have not announced if all the affected city services will use the Lough Attalia Rd inbound, or if some will divert via Bohermore. But given the presence of the bus-stop sign, I am guessing they will.)

snubbleste · 02-04-2015 10:08am

Will both lanes be used in the same direction?

antoobrien · 02-04-2015 11:54am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

(Bus Éireann have not announced if all the affected city services will use the Lough Attalia Rd inbound, or if some will divert via Bohermore. But given the presence of the bus-stop sign, I am guessing they will.)

Assuming the buses can take the left turn from Fairgreen Rd to Forster St (they were due to modify the layout of this junction over the past few days) I'd have thought that they'd all in by Lough Atalia.

Mrs OBumble · 02-04-2015 3:36pm

antoobrien wrote: »

Assuming the buses can take the left turn from Fairgreen Rd to College Rd (they were due to modify the layout of this junction over the past few days) I'd have thought that they'd all in by Lough Atalia.

"Assume" makes an ass out of you and me!

Sorry, but I cannot imagine a left turn from Fairgreen Rd into College Rd! Maybe you mean the "other-left" which the lads coming out of the coach-station could already do without modifications.

Anyways, it's irrelevant: the city buses will most likely be going thru the bus station and on to Eyre Square that way. Or they may turn left into Forster St when it's quiet!

antoobrien · 03-04-2015 9:55am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

"Assume" makes an ass out of you and me!

Sorry, but I cannot imagine a left turn from Fairgreen Rd into College Rd! Maybe you mean the "other-left" which the lads coming out of the coach-station could already do without modifications.

Anyways, it's irrelevant: the city buses will most likely be going thru the bus station and on to Eyre Square that way. Or they may turn left into Forster St when it's quiet!

While "assume" makes an ass out of both of us, you still seem to have understood exactly what I meant.;)

I forgot about the entrance to the bus station, I'll have to check if there's any notice on the Forster St bus stop to say that it will be closed.

joeKel73 · 03-04-2015 4:06pm

snubbleste wrote: »

Will both lanes be used in the same direction?

Yes the one way system shown in red will be two lanes of traffic...

http://www.galwaycity.ie/news/201/59/Lough-Atalia-Bridge-Road-Lowering---Road-Closure-Traffic-Management-Plan/ wrote:

snubbleste · 03-04-2015 6:46pm

Society breakdown imminent on Tuesday.

FouxDaFaFa · 04-04-2015 11:09am

Does anyone know what will happen to the walkway over the bridge (aka "The line")?

I'm sure it will be closed at some stage but hardly for the entire duration of the works?

Mrs OBumble · 04-04-2015 11:22am

snubbleste wrote: »

Society breakdown imminent on Tuesday.

Don't risk exposing your precious cars to these demonic forces - leave 'em at home and catch the bus!

Update: Bus Éireann have announced it now http://www.buseireann.ie/news_timetable.php?id=1738&month=Apr But they've got their 402s and 403s mixed up. To be clear, 402 uses Bohermore and isn't affected.

ratracer · 04-04-2015 11:58am

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

Does anyone know what will happen to the walkway over the bridge (aka "The line")?

I'm sure it will be closed at some stage but hardly for the entire duration of the works?

The railway line is being kept open throughout the work (unless they somehow manage to collapse the bridge during works), so I can't see why 'the line' wouldn't be open to pedestrians also.

what_traffic · 06-04-2015 11:18pm

What time of the morning does the switch occur?

Eeden · 07-04-2015 12:33am

what_traffic wrote: »

What time of the morning does the switch occur?

Not sure; I saw line-painting trucks out at around 9:30pm looking like they'd be sorting things out overnight.

thesandeman · 07-04-2015 6:43am

It's been one of the main items on Radio 1 news all night.
It won't effect me thankfully.

thesandeman · 07-04-2015 7:51am

Being discussed on Radio 1 now.

ratracer · 07-04-2015 8:34am

It's well marked out in fairness. Traffic light sequence has been changed at Moneenageisha. Traffic was light this morning (at 8am) but next week will be a big test when schools are back.

joeKel73 · 07-04-2015 8:47am

banjobongo · 07-04-2015 9:26am

hi guys
I head about this on the traffic news today, something about Lough Atalia Road. I will be driving today from Limerick to Sligo via Galway, I usally turn right at the big hotel at the roundabout there (Maldron/Quality Hotel). I dont know where the Lough Atalia Road is, is it on the route to Sligo, should I allow extra time today to travel to Sligo?

Mrs OBumble · 07-04-2015 10:05am

banjobongo wrote: »

hi guys
I head about this on the traffic news today, something about Lough Atalia Road. I will be driving today from Limerick to Sligo via Galway, I usally turn right at the big hotel at the roundabout there (Maldron/Quality Hotel). I dont know where the Lough Atalia Road is, is it on the route to Sligo, should I allow extra time today to travel to Sligo?

It is is nowhere near your route to Sligo. It should have no affect at all.

banjobongo · 07-04-2015 10:31am

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

It is is nowhere near your route to Sligo. It should have no affect at all.

many thanks, appreciate the response!

dilallio · 07-04-2015 12:07pm

The Waze Maps app has been updated with the latest closure information - this may help anyone who doesn't know the area.

snubbleste · 07-04-2015 4:22pm

Motorists doing a u-turn at Lough Atalia despite it being a one-way :eek:
Bottleneck at Forster St/Eyre Square causing a backlog

Also new hatch zones at Victoria Place being ignored

joeKel73 · 07-04-2015 6:30pm

Just drove west across the city from the Dublin Road to Salthill... no hold ups at all. Lough Atalia was almost empty and flew through Eyre Square and the docks.

They've also added a new barrier along the docks so cars in the right lane are forced around by Merchants Road. Delighted to see this! There are always a few cars speeding along the mostly empty right lane and force merging into the left lane at the Museum. Saw one such new black Audi (prime suspect) almost have a melt down when they got forced right. They attempted to reverse back with hazards but traffic backed up behind them.

Laviski · 07-04-2015 6:59pm

J o e wrote: »

Just drove west across the city from the Dublin Road to Salthill... no hold ups at all. Lough Atalia was almost empty and flew through Eyre Square and the docks.

They've also added a new barrier along the docks so cars in the right lane are forced around by Merchants Road. Delighted to see this! There are always a few cars speeding along the mostly empty right lane and force merging into the left lane at the Museum. Saw one such new black Audi (prime suspect) almost have a melt down then they got forced right. They attempted to reverse back with hazards but traffic backed up behind them.

should be a permanent feature.

Zzippy · 07-04-2015 7:21pm

J o e wrote: »

Just drove west across the city from the Dublin Road to Salthill... no hold ups at all. Lough Atalia was almost empty and flew through Eyre Square and the docks.

They've also added a new barrier along the docks so cars in the right lane are forced around by Merchants Road. Delighted to see this! There are always a few cars speeding along the mostly empty right lane and force merging into the left lane at the Museum. Saw one such new black Audi (prime suspect) almost have a melt down then they got forced right. They attempted to reverse back with hazards but traffic backed up behind them.

Can you still stay in the right lane to get around into Flood Street, or does the barrier force people right before the arthouse cinema site into Merchants Road?

joeKel73 · 07-04-2015 8:09pm

Zzippy wrote: »

Can you still stay in the right lane to get around into Flood Street, or does the barrier force people right before the arthouse cinema site into Merchants Road?

You move into the right lane after the exit for Merchants Road, which I think was already the case according to road markings?

Zzippy · 13-04-2015 9:22pm

J o e wrote: »

You move into the right lane after the exit for Merchants Road, which I think was already the case according to road markings?

I thought you could continue on in the right lane if you were intending turning right at Flood St. Not allowing this would just result in the same old situation of traffic backed up in the left lane with the right virtually empty. A better place for the barrier up the middle would be after the turn for Merchants Road, or have it continuously up the middle all the way round to Flood St to prevent people using the right lane to jump the queue of cars heading in Salthill direction.

Back on topic (L. Atalia) - I start work a bit later than most, but traffic was exceptionally light this morning, I was expecting a big backlog (used L. Atalis Rd and Eyre Sq route in). What was it like during rush hour?

ben.schlomo · 13-04-2015 9:31pm

Zzippy wrote: »

I thought you could continue on in the right lane if you were intending turning right at Flood St. Not allowing this would just result in the same old situation of traffic backed up in the left lane with the right virtually empty. A better place for the barrier up the middle would be after the turn for Merchants Road, or have it continuously up the middle all the way round to Flood St to prevent people using the right lane to jump the queue of cars heading in Salthill direction.

Back on topic (L. Atalia) - I start work a bit later than most, but traffic was exceptionally light this morning, I was expecting a big backlog (used L. Atalis Rd and Eyre Sq route in). What was it like during rush hour?

We breezed in from GMIT just after 5 this evening, much faster than most evenings all year.

El_Dangeroso · 14-04-2015 5:43pm

Is it just me or does that one way system work better? I've also noticed the traffic to be much less severe. Or are people just staying away?

thesandeman · 14-04-2015 6:03pm

From looking at it as a pedestrian everything seems to be moving a lot more smoothly.

Gremlinertia · 14-04-2015 7:10pm

I would agree mostly though this morning traffic was bad coming around by the pillo hotel into terryland, wonder would this be some people avoiding the other route.

mm123 · 15-04-2015 6:54am

Hey I need to get to the g hotel tomorrow after noon but was wondering what route will I take now with the road works? Not sure what parts are closed off etc

Gremlinertia · 15-04-2015 7:00am

Where are you coming from?. If in by Dublin road route unaffected as you'll be turning right into wellpark estate before the affected junction and roads.

mm123 · 15-04-2015 9:45am

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Where are you coming from?. If in by Dublin road route unaffected as you'll be turning right into wellpark estate before the affected junction and roads.

I would be coming from NUIG so past GSC and the Topaz roundabout at Bohermore down the hill and straight on? Or is that road closed?

Gremlinertia · 15-04-2015 9:52am

mm123 wrote: »

I would be coming from NUIG so past GSC and the Topaz roundabout at Bohermore down the hill and straight on? Or is that road closed?

Straight on is fine..

dastardly00 · 16-04-2015 7:35pm

I decided to go home (salthill side of Knocknacarra) from work (Parkmore) via Lough Atalia this evening just to see what it was like..... Disaster!

I left work at 6.30pm and went via the dual carriageway on to Wellpark Road and I was at the Moneenageisha junction in under 5 minutes. 35 minutes later I reach Eyre Square. It looked like all the traffic was backed up heading towards the Docks and Spanish Arch so I ended up heading for the Salmon Weir bridge and home that way.

I'll be sticking to the Quincentenary bridge from now on!

snubbleste · 16-04-2015 7:52pm

How dare you go against the consensus, that everything is A-ok!

zarquon · 16-04-2015 8:09pm

dastardly00 wrote: »

I decided to go home (salthill side of Knocknacarra) from work (Parkmore) via Lough Atalia this evening just to see what it was like..... Disaster!

I left work at 6.30pm and went via the dual carriageway on to Wellpark Road and I was at the Moneenageisha junction in under 5 minutes. 35 minutes later I reach Eyre Square. It looked like all the traffic was backed up heading towards the Docks and Spanish Arch so I ended up heading for the Salmon Weir bridge and home that way.

I'll be sticking to the Quincentenary bridge from now on!

It was much worse today, even throughout the day. I think the nice weather is bringing more traffic across to Salthill so even bother na dtreabh, terryland,the quincentenary bridge and westside is completely backed at the moment. It was nowhere near as bad when the weather was cooler so i think it's extra beach-goers causing the extra loads

snubbleste · 16-04-2015 8:20pm

Sure they can go for a dip in Lough Atalia?

Discodog · 16-04-2015 10:57pm

It was bad at 5.30 today. So many drivers using the right lane & then pushing in. Actually had a case of road rage.

They need to install a barrier to stop drivers from changing lanes.

ben.schlomo · 16-04-2015 11:09pm

zarquon wrote: »

It was much worse today, even throughout the day. I think the nice weather is bringing more traffic across to Salthill so even bother na dtreabh, terryland,the quincentenary bridge and westside is completely backed at the moment. It was nowhere near as bad when the weather was cooler so i think it's extra beach-goers causing the extra loads

We breezed in from GMIT in ten minutes again today, traffic at the Square was a tiny bit busier but not remotely bad.

joeKel73 · 16-04-2015 11:11pm

Discodog wrote: »

It was bad at 5.30 today. So many drivers using the right lane & then pushing in. Actually had a case of road rage.

They need to install a barrier to stop drivers from changing lanes.

Fairly chronic this evening (6.50pm) alright. Was sitting in the proper left lane and a steady stream of cars staying right as far as they could then merged in. I'd say a good 50 cars jumped in ahead while I crawled along. Raging at the cars just letting them in!

zarquon · 16-04-2015 11:21pm

ben.schlomo wrote: »

We breezed in from GMIT in ten minutes again today, traffic at the Square was a tiny bit busier but not remotely bad.

You seem to be the only one here not caught in chronic traffic. I presume you are one of the lane hoppers

Discodog · 16-04-2015 11:36pm

J o e wrote: »

Fairly chronic this evening (6.50pm) alright. Was sitting in the proper left lane and a steady stream of cars staying right as far as they could then merged in. I'd say a good 50 cars jumped in ahead while I crawled along. Raging at the cars just letting them in!

The problem is made worse because, as you get to the road works, the lanes are separated by posts. But then there are gaps further up that allow the queue jumpers in.

connemara man · 16-04-2015 11:44pm

I flew up college Rd at 6:25

ben.schlomo · 16-04-2015 11:53pm

zarquon wrote: »

You seem to be the only one here not caught in chronic traffic. I presume you are one of the lane hoppers

Im not the driver, a simple passenger. And no we just seem to have missed the traffic all week when weve come in, we were both commenting that it seemed to be working very well.

WallyGUFC · 16-04-2015 11:58pm

Was going out College Road tonight around 10.30 and saw someone drive past me towards Forster Street, going the wrong way. Was going to flash them but I had to make sure it wasn't me in the wrong first!

Temporary Closure of Section of Lough Atalia Road from 23rd March to May, 2015

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