Can't wait until Dublin - Galway Motorway opens...

JohnCleary · 20-11-2009, 01:25

Just managed to do Loughrea - Galway (Galway Clinic) in 15 mins, and we were doing nowhere near 120kph as the motorway still hasn't opened... and we were going down the wrong way

(ie. driving on right hand side) - Think we were only doing about 45MPH

No need for the blues n' two's as there was no-one else on it, but we did get an escort from one of the jeeps working on the motorway who had orange lights.

You can just about make out the central divider on the 'wrong side'

R_H_C_P · 20-11-2009, 01:50

You took them while driving didnt you?

For shame.

We need more motorways Down southwest dammit.

JohnCleary · 20-11-2009, 01:55

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Originally Posted by R_H_C_P

You took them while driving didnt you?

For shame.

We need more motorways Down southwest dammit.

I was waiting for the smart arse reply!

Put it this way, it's one fcuked up veichle if i'm driving from the middle of it! (Note the radio right infront of me, and dials to the right)

NO, i'm not driving, I was a back seat passenger

**Anan1** · 20-11-2009, 01:58

I'll be thinking of that motorway when i'm driving through floods in Athenry or Craughwell tomorrow!

JohnCleary · 20-11-2009, 02:02

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Originally Posted by Anan1

I'll be thinking of that motorway when i'm driving through floods in Athenry or Craughwell tomorrow!

They opened it for emergency veichles this evening, so we happily obliged

There was security at the entrance that we took (and at the end) - were pretty thick about letting us through, even with an escort ffs!

**Anan1** · 20-11-2009, 02:05

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Originally Posted by JohnCleary

They opened it for emergency veichles this evening, so we happily obliged

There was security at the entrance that we took (and at the end) - were pretty thick about letting us through, even with an escort ffs!

Are the Gardai still using unmarked Subaru Foresters?

JohnCleary · 20-11-2009, 02:06

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Originally Posted by Anan1

Are the Gardai still using unmarked Subaru Foresters?

Couldn't tell ya, we were in a Ford

**Anan1** · 20-11-2009, 02:10

< goes off to buy blue strobes >

JHMEG · 20-11-2009, 08:42

Who's running the new toll bridge on it? I'd say they can't wait either!

3 tolls between Galway and Dublin airport. I'd stick to the old road... it'll be much quieter!

roosterman71 · 20-11-2009, 08:59

A fellow boardsie posted this. Apparently the taoiseach has requested that the motorway be opened with restrictions so that traffic to and from Galway can still move

Cookie_Monster · 20-11-2009, 10:13

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Originally Posted by roosterman71

A fellow boardsie posted this. Apparently the taoiseach has requested that the motorway be opened with restrictions so that traffic to and from Galway can still move

from that thread, they still plan to toll it manually when it opens for relief purposes, unbelievable

Top Dog · 20-11-2009, 10:20

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Originally Posted by Cookie_Monster

from that thread, they still plan to toll it manually when it opens for relief purposes, unbelievable

Nope - this is Ireland afterall, so I'd say totally believable

**Anan1** · 20-11-2009, 10:22

This is starting to look messy - i'm leaving for Galway in a few hours. I've 8" of ground clearance, guess that makes me ok for maybe a foot of water tops?

bazz26 · 20-11-2009, 12:23

Knowing the way our motorways are designed.

Fey! · 20-11-2009, 12:40

I talked to a lady in the roads section of Galway county Council 10 minutes ago. They can't confirm that the N6 will open, but aid to check back later.

Updates here, post #8.

20-11-2009, 01:25	#1
JohnCleary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 7,040 Adverts \| Friends	Can't wait until Dublin - Galway Motorway opens... Just managed to do Loughrea - Galway (Galway Clinic) in 15 mins, and we were doing nowhere near 120kph as the motorway still hasn't opened... and we were going down the wrong way (ie. driving on right hand side) - Think we were only doing about 45MPH No need for the blues n' two's as there was no-one else on it, but we did get an escort from one of the jeeps working on the motorway who had orange lights. You can just about make out the central divider on the 'wrong side'

20-11-2009, 08:42	#9
JHMEG Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yes Posts: 5,944 Adverts \| Friends	Who's running the new toll bridge on it? I'd say they can't wait either! 3 tolls between Galway and Dublin airport. I'd stick to the old road... it'll be much quieter! __________________ www.streets.ie

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bazz26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Limerick Posts: 11,029 Adverts \| Friends	Knowing the way our motorways are designed. __________________

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Fey! Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Feeding the Trolls!!! Posts: 2,796 Adverts \| Friends	I talked to a lady in the roads section of Galway county Council 10 minutes ago. They can't confirm that the N6 will open, but aid to check back later. Updates here, post #8. __________________

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20-11-2009, 01:50	#2
R_H_C_P Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,540 Adverts \| Friends	You took them while driving didnt you? For shame. We need more motorways Down southwest dammit.

20-11-2009, 01:58	#4
Anan1 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,122 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motoring	I'll be thinking of that motorway when i'm driving through floods in Athenry or Craughwell tomorrow!

20-11-2009, 02:10	#8
Anan1 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,122 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motoring	< goes off to buy blue strobes >

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roosterman71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 516 Adverts \| Friends	A fellow boardsie posted this. Apparently the taoiseach has requested that the motorway be opened with restrictions so that traffic to and from Galway can still move

20-11-2009, 10:22	#13
Anan1 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11,122 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Motoring	This is starting to look messy - i'm leaving for Galway in a few hours. I've 8" of ground clearance, guess that makes me ok for maybe a foot of water tops?