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

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    #6122
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The slip road coming off the m6 at rathmorissy athenry side 01/06/17IMAG3630_zpsepw3wen6.jpg


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    #6123
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The start of the tuam bypass 01/06/17IMAG3625_zpsvawve6eg.jpgthe kilmore roundaboutIMAG3626_zps9v2nbsxv.jpg


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    #6124
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at annagh hill 01/06/17IMAG3623_zpsgwmlnjjb.jpgthe flyoverIMAG3624_zpsjxdobsyk.jpglooking towards tuamIMAG3622_zpsboj8bbzp.jpglooking towards rathmorrisyIMAG3621_zpsqjffvfn6.jpg


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    #6125
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The footbridge at annagh hill is now open 03/06/17IMAG3655_zpsxplah4mo.jpgroscommon sideIMAG3637_zps1oqiayg9.jpgroscommon sideIMAG3638_zpsu3reze87.jpgroscommon sideIMAG3639_zpsbmpmclqx.jpgroscommon sideIMAG3640_zpsb9juut1e.jpggalway sideIMAG3644_zps1vxauiac.jpggalway sideIMAG3645_zpstiuoimbk.jpggalway sideIMAG3646_zps269j5mfj.jpggalway sideIMAG3643_zpsjrnrxk9y.jpglooking towards tuamIMAG3642_zps7ibac99q.jpglooking towards rathmorrisyIMAG3641_zpsothihapi.jpg


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    #6126
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 1km form annagh hill 03/06/17IMAG3651_zpsfta6jbh7.jpgit's getting close now


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    #6127
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Annagh hill 03/06/17IMAG3662_zps9vplzlfv.jpg


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    #6128
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 between corofin and annagh hill 04/06/17 looking towards tuamIMAG3649_zpsszn2hvzu.jpglooking towards rathmorrisyIMAG3652_zpsdj3c6mzy.jpg


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    #6129
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Annagh hill interchange 04/06/17IMAG3660_zpspm71yo6x.jpgthe flyoverIMAG3657_zpsi8ym647u.jpgfoundation and ducting in place for the sos phonesIMAG3654_zps4p3r2wzt.jpg


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    #6130
    zmgakt7uw2dvfs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 87 ✭✭zmgakt7uw2dvfs


    What is the expected opening date of this road?


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    #6131
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Elaine Skinny Pollution wrote: »
    What is the expected opening date of this road?

    It's going to be Friday the 3rd of November,work will be finished on the 08/09/17 then it will be handed over to the tii who then will be road testing of 8 weeks and then it will be open to the rest of us,but the official opening will be Feb 18


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    #6132
    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    m17 wrote: »
    It's going to be Friday the 3rd of November,work will be finished on the 08/09/17 then it will be handed over to the tui who then will be road testing of 8 weeks and then it will be open to the rest of us

    That's a very long handover period, any idea why they need 8 weeks?


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    #6133
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    sdanseo wrote: »
    That's a very long handover period, any idea why they need 8 weeks?
    Likely DTTAS won't stump up the operating payments for an early opening. An early opening in November has been mentioned by TII in the last few months but no earlier.

    Any word on the Tuam bypass M17? Thanks for the update above by the way.


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    #6134
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    New signs at rathmorissy 05/06/17IMAG3719_zps6cwhfyxm.jpg2IMAG3718_zps9j0jscmh.jpg3IMAG3712_zpsgegyymnw.jpg4IMAG3707_zps2abgkhrn.jpg5IMAG3700_zpsgljf33ah.jpg6IMAG3695_zpsuhigtlbf.jpg7IMAG3686_zpsubihhstj.jpg


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    #6135
    VR6
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭VR6


    Pics kook great M17, top job as usual. I wonder should they have included "Get in lane now" in the top sign - just for the inevitable numpties !


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    #6136
    joedomvince
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭joedomvince


    Newrecruit wrote: »
    Thanks marno21, have you any idea how long that Journey Oranmore to Limerick will be when new motorway opens?

    Thanks again.

    How fast will you be driving?


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    #6137
    joedomvince
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭joedomvince


    m17 wrote: »
    foundation and ducting in place for the sos phonesIMAG3654_zps4p3r2wzt.jpg

    Who manages the SOS phones? Is it a company in Dublin and do they manage all SOS phones on motorways in the Republic?


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    #6138
    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,845 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    TII manage them themselves at the control centre for the port tunnel I believe


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    #6139
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Rathmorissy 06/06/17 the first bridge on the m17IMAG3697_zpsvkhwhs6p.jpggalway sideIMAG3675_zpsh3yzhh42.jpgdublin sideIMAG3676_zpsmtdyiu3z.jpgm18/m17 flyoverIMAG3703_zpsvzdmzpjt.jpgthe last bridge on the m18IMAG3708_zpscsdmesmt.jpgAeriel viewIMAG3498_zpsigxadwth.jpg


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    #6140
    ELCAT2009
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭ELCAT2009


    m17 wrote: »
    It's going to be Friday the 3rd of November,work will be finished on the 08/09/17 then it will be handed over to the tii who then will be road testing of 8 weeks and then it will be open to the rest of us,but the official opening will be Feb 18

    Thanks for that info M17. I have heard that the Tuam Lions club cycle will be taking place on the motorway on Sun Sept 10th From Tuam to Gort and back which would tie in with those dates of all works being finished by the Fri 8th Sept.
    Pity they wouldn't open it on Monday the 11th Sept then for traffic:(


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    #6141
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The end of the m18 and the start of the m17 through rathmorissy 06/06/17IMAG3663_zpsd9vnu2mn.jpg2IMAG3664_zpsl6rotbqg.jpg3IMAG3665_zpsix5tt7ft.jpg4IMAG3667_zpscxuwmoqu.jpg5IMAG3669_zpskjwbzmxi.jpg6IMAG3670_zpsdetkyfeu.jpg7IMAG3671_zpstpobzybu.jpg8IMAG3672_zpsll5vxgun.jpg9IMAG3673_zpszaavjv3h.jpg10IMAG3674_zpsfx0ied1j.jpg11IMAG3677_zpssyuxze2y.jpg12IMAG3679_zpshzsofq0x.jpg13IMAG3681_zpsrvymyojx.jpg14IMAG3683_zpsbjcwqwtq.jpg15IMAG3685_zpseuozizgi.jpg


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    #6142
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    ELCAT2009 wrote: »
    Thanks for that info M17. I have heard that the Tuam Lions club cycle will be taking place on the motorway on Sun Sept 10th From Tuam to Gort and back which would tie in with those dates of all works being finished by the Fri 8th Sept.
    Pity they wouldn't open it on Monday the 11th Sept then for traffic:(

    There's no waffle here just great pics and updates and btw thanks for the great comments


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    #6143
    JCX BXC
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    You'd wonder why anyone comments.


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    #6144
    ELCAT2009
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭ELCAT2009


    Confirmation of the cycle event on the M17/M18 on Sept 10th.
    https://www.iregister.ie/v2/events/great-western-motorway-cycle/


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    #6145
    Benbecul97
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭Benbecul97


    Great idea to open it up to cycling it - pity you can't start at either end of the route though, they are definitely missing a trick there.


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    #6146
    JupiterKid
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 12,618 Mod ✭✭✭✭JupiterKid


    Why is the Tuan BP opening in August? From the pics it looks ready to open now.


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    #6147
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    The Department of Transport have to stump up availability payments for an early opening. I'm surprised that Canney isn't trying to get this open ASAP instead of trying to get the train to Tuam running.

    I wouldn't be surprised if the Tuam BP opened as one with the rest, if it's ready to go now I don't see why they have to wait til August. It's only 4.2km long and has 1 junction so can't be too much "testing" involved.


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    #6148
    SMacBloscaidh
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭SMacBloscaidh


    JupiterKid wrote: »
    Why is the Tuan BP opening in August? From the pics it looks ready to open now.

    Why does it have to be a bank holiday opening at all? Can it not open any day / week in theory?


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    #6149
    serfboard
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭serfboard


    marno21 wrote: »
    if it's ready to go now I don't see why they have to wait til August.
    They have to clean it with a toothbrush and that's going to take two months :)










    The real reason of course is, as you've said, money - the Department won't have budgeted for payments this early. So it will remain unused until the government stumps up some cash.


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    #6150
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    serfboard wrote: »
    They have to clean it with a toothbrush and that's going to take two months :)










    The real reason of course is, as you've said, money - the Department won't have budgeted for payments this early. So it will remain unused until the government stumps up some cash.
    Apologies, I wasn't very clear. What I mean was, if the whole scheme is penned in, availability payments wise, to open in November, and they are making an exception to open the Tuam bypass 3 months early in August, why not open it earlier than that if it's being opened early at all?


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    #6151
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin 29/08/15IMAG0800_zps07fxhzik.jpg08/06/17IMAG3519_zpsetvyt53c.jpg


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