[Victor]

The objective of the bridge is to divert through traffic away from the O'Connell Bridge area and to connect the north and south docklands. If it ended up with all the East Link traffic, would it just become congested?

[Carawaystick]

Originally Posted by Victor

The objective of the bridge is to divert through traffic away from the O'Connell Bridge area and to connect the north and south docklands. If it ended up with all the East Link traffic, would it just become congested?

Doesn't the Roche Family bridge at the east link connect the North and south Docklands?
Tis fairly hard to get from the M50 tunnel to the south port otherwise?

There are 2 other road bridges above this new bridge and below O'Connell bridge. Why build a bridge for certain through traffic that has to detour loads and not for the through traffic that'll need to detour less?

[gurramok]

Did DCC think it all through Victor? They never do. It will end up with some of the Gardiner St/Amiens st southbound traffic and East Link traffic so yeh, a high risk of been congested from day 1.

Why would traffic commuting to/from the south east of the city and to/from north east of the city use the East Link now? (unless of course it was hell trying to reach the new bridge in the first place)

[gurramok]

Originally Posted by Carawaystick

Doesn't the Roche Family bridge at the east link connect the North and south Docklands?
Tis fairly hard to get from the M50 tunnel to the south port otherwise?

There are 2 other road bridges above this new bridge and below O'Connell bridge. Why build a bridge for certain through traffic that has to detour loads and not for the through traffic that'll need to detour less?

The objective was to relieve the city centre(CHQ in particular) and lets face it, it needs relieving. The bus gate mess made the congestion worse here.

Its just that the incompetent DCC never realised that the East Link drivers will also use this new bridge!
For northbound traffic, I bet people living on Sean Moore Rd can't wait for the congestion to move from their area to Ringsend. Looking at a map for this route, that right turn from Pearse st onto Macken st will be mayhem as a result.

Originally Posted by BrianD

Will there be a right turn allowed at the 5 lamps for traffic heading North?

This is crucial to prevent congestion northbound at the bridge. Is there a ban on the right hand turn from Seville Place onto North Strand to stop East Link dodgers? (must check this later today)

For southbound traffic, is there a ban on a left turn from N Strand rd onto Seville Place to prevent East Link dodgers? (wouldnt say so as its impractical)

[trellheim]

FYI :

DCC are just finishing up the move of the traffic light at Pearse St/Macken St. Junction on the Pearse St East side about 6ft north. ,

this has caused

1: The provision of an extra, right turning lane at Pearse st. to get onto Macken St.

Mayhem for eastbound drivers going to Ringsend [ where I live ] because the buslane, and normal lane are squeezed down into 1 lane now.

[irishguy]

Originally Posted by trellheim

FYI :

DCC are just finishing up the move of the traffic light at Pearse St/Macken St. Junction on the Pearse St East side about 6ft north. ,

this has caused

1: The provision of an extra, right turning lane at Pearse st. to get onto Macken St.

Mayhem for eastbound drivers going to Ringsend [ where I live ] because the buslane, and normal lane are squeezed down into 1 lane now.

Ya its a bit of a joke. Passed it last week and nearly hit the fecking thing its not very well lit

[Tarabuses]

Originally Posted by trellheim

FYI :

DCC are just finishing up the move of the traffic light at Pearse St/Macken St. Junction on the Pearse St East side about 6ft north. ,

this has caused

1: The provision of an extra, right turning lane at Pearse st. to get onto Macken St.

Mayhem for eastbound drivers going to Ringsend [ where I live ] because the buslane, and normal lane are squeezed down into 1 lane now.

To be fair, there was always only one lane there going to Ringsend if there was anyone turning right (which there usually was at peak times). I'm not sure why they needed to build that obstruction in the middle of the road, though.

[Tarabuses]

Originally Posted by gurramok

For Misery Hill...You can't turn right(or left in other direction) from Cardiff Lane onto Misery Hill as Misery Hill is one way coming onto Cardiff Lane. You need access to Misery Hill/SJR quay before you can access Hibernian Rd & Lazer Lane which ain't there. (check map)
Of course if Misery Hill is 2way from Cardiff Lane to Hibernian Rd, problem is solved. But it ain't 2way now(is blocked) and was never 2way in this section before it was blocked off. It can accomodate 2way traffic though as street is wide enough. The map doesn't say if its one way or 2way, its guesswork!

Guess its a waiting game until the new directions are in place to see what happens as the map is ambiguous.

Looking at the map it gives the impression that Misery Hill IS two way as far as Hibernian Road.

[geecee]

Anyone know if this is still going to go ahead on the 10th?
Its not getting much news these days!

[Crania]

Well it definitely seems finished. They've also re-opened the pedestrian lane running past the bridge which is great because it means we no longer have to walk out on the wet and muddy road, used to be awful after lots of rain. So it's getting closer and closer from what I can see to opening it up, it doens't look like they have anything left to do before opening it.

[Carawaystick]

tomorrow was the original date no?

[pampers1]

Originally Posted by geecee

Anyone know if this is still going to go ahead on the 10th?
Its not getting much news these days!

the official opening is tomorrow December 10th at 3.30 although I don't think it will be open to traffic yet. Maybe just pedestrians. Sir John Rogerson's Quay from the Ferryman to the O2 Building will be closed from 2 p.m. I think.

[markpb]

Originally Posted by geecee

Anyone know if this is still going to go ahead on the 10th?
Its not getting much news these days!

They were testing it yesterday and had it half-rotated when I went past at 4.45pm so I assume it's ready to go unless something goes wrong.

[Irish and Proud]

Originally Posted by markpb

They were testing it yesterday and had it half-rotated when I went past at 4.45pm so I assume it's ready to go unless something goes wrong.

Went passed the bridge this morning and the markings are down - interestingly enough, the Southbound carriageway includes a bus lane!

Would like to walk the bridge ASAP!

BTW, the interconnector looks like it's definitely going ahead - looking forward to it myself - I believe there is provision for 12 carriage trains in the tunnel system! IMO, it makes perfect sense to do this project (even at the expense of roads!) as the economies of scale are massive. On top of all that, 7000 employed year on year during construction!

Regards!

[BrianD]

Originally Posted by gurramok

This is crucial to prevent congestion northbound at the bridge. Is there a ban on the right hand turn from Seville Place onto North Strand to stop East Link dodgers? (must check this later today)

The reason I asked about the 5 Lamps right turn outbound is that Amiens St/North Strand would be a major routeway for a lot of people. It means that people who use this route going to destinations on the southside (and vice versa) will have to continue using Tara St.

One thing is certainly the same. The complete inability of DCC to put up directional signs. I see no evidence of a single signpost going up to sign this major route. Dublin - the city with no road signs.