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cork_south · 15-09-2011, 21:58

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Originally Posted by Tremelo

Update attached. Nothing really to see on the ground yet. I've moved to Ballincollig and will have to go through these two b.astards every day for the next two years. Looking forward to seeing the two flyovers take place.

my heart bleeds for ya, ive been doing it every day for the last 6 years

cork_south · 15-09-2011, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Chris_5339762

Good (for the rest of us).

DAILY pictures while you sit in the traffic please!

Lots of trees cleared today on the south east side of the Sarsfield

omerin · 15-09-2011, 22:11

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Originally Posted by Tremelo

Update attached. Nothing really to see on the ground yet. I've moved to Ballincollig and will have to go through these two b.astards every day for the next two years. Looking forward to seeing the two flyovers take place.

Well I did warn you

Very slow progress so far, I thought they'd be working around the clock on this

Amtmann · 15-09-2011, 22:15

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Originally Posted by omerin

Well I did warn you

Very slow progress so far, I thought they'd be working around the clock on this

You did, but I got a magnificent apartment that I would have been mad to turn down.

BAM are building the flyovers. BAM like to take their time. The days of projects coming in almost a year ahead of schedule are well and truly at an end I'd say. It'll be interesting to observe the dismantling of the pedestrian bridges.

invinciblePRSTV · 15-09-2011, 22:42

I don't think I've seen any person stick to or below the 60 k/m hr speed limits.

Amtmann · 17-09-2011, 00:21

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Originally Posted by invinciblePRSTV

I don't think I've seen any person stick to or below the 60 k/m hr speed limits.

True that. So far the works don't seem to have had any affect on traffic at all.

niloc1951 · 18-09-2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by invinciblePRSTV

I don't think I've seen any person stick to or below the 60 k/m hr speed limits.

Why would they when 'the learned experience' is that there is only very occasional, if any at all, enforcement of 'works speed limits' in this country.

vf949 · 23-09-2011, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Tremelo

You did, but I got a magnificent apartment that I would have been mad to turn down.

BAM are building the flyovers. BAM like to take their time. The days of projects coming in almost a year ahead of schedule are well and truly at an end I'd say. It'll be interesting to observe the dismantling of the pedestrian bridges.

Are SIAC not the main contractors?

alanucc · 23-09-2011, 23:14

SIAC are the main contractor.

Not sure if this has been discussed, but the demolition of the pedestrian bridge coming up will be a very interesting operation. Its particularly complex because its basically a huge prestressed beam. If you just start cutting the bridge, the tendons will fly out and possibly do major damage. Also once this stress is released, the bridge wont stand on its own and it all falls down.

A sequence they might use is:
Prop the whole bridge
Locally break out around the ends of the tendons
Somehow relieve the prestress in the tendons.
Start the demolition.

Amtmann · 30-09-2011, 12:36

New update attached.

Amtmann · 01-10-2011, 00:35

Must say, I'm liking these regular updates. I'll be going through both roundabouts twice daily from Monday onwards - and I'll likely be the only person in the city who looks forward to that prospect. My camera, which has been gathering dust for the past year, is being charged

**BluntGuy** · 01-10-2011, 01:48

Do you not use it for anything other than roads Shane?

Wild Bill · 01-10-2011, 22:07

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Originally Posted by BluntGuy

Do you not use it for anything other than roads Shane?

What else is there?

Ascii · 04-10-2011, 12:46

Any more pictures...don't get to Cork too often

Amtmann · 04-10-2011, 14:11

I plan to take a batch of photos at the weekend. The construction works are starting to get interesting now.

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15-09-2011, 22:42	#290
invinciblePRSTV Closed Account Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,013 Adverts \| Friends	I don't think I've seen any person stick to or below the 60 k/m hr speed limits.

23-09-2011, 23:14	#294
alanucc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 171 Adverts \| Friends	SIAC are the main contractor. Not sure if this has been discussed, but the demolition of the pedestrian bridge coming up will be a very interesting operation. Its particularly complex because its basically a huge prestressed beam. If you just start cutting the bridge, the tendons will fly out and possibly do major damage. Also once this stress is released, the bridge wont stand on its own and it all falls down. A sequence they might use is: Prop the whole bridge Locally break out around the ends of the tendons Somehow relieve the prestress in the tendons. Start the demolition.

01-10-2011, 00:35	#296
Amtmann Closed Account Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,893 Adverts \| Friends	Must say, I'm liking these regular updates. I'll be going through both roundabouts twice daily from Monday onwards - and I'll likely be the only person in the city who looks forward to that prospect. My camera, which has been gathering dust for the past year, is being charged

01-10-2011, 01:48	#297
BluntGuy Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The M8 motorway... Posts: 2,436 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Espanol (Spanish), Infrastructure, Roads	Do you not use it for anything other than roads Shane?

04-10-2011, 12:46	#299
Ascii Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: E 125845.33 N 258549.68 Posts: 124 Adverts \| Friends	Any more pictures...don't get to Cork too often

04-10-2011, 14:11	#300
Amtmann Closed Account Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5,893 Adverts \| Friends	I plan to take a batch of photos at the weekend. The construction works are starting to get interesting now.