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N22 - Macroom to Ballyvourney (Macroom Bypass) [open to traffic]

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    #422
    annfield1978
    Registered Users Posts: 564 ✭✭✭annfield1978


    highwaymaniac wrote: »
    A consultant has been appointed at this stage, a number of advance works tenders have been prepared and published on etenders earlier this year - archaeology, site investigation and advance civil works. Even still doing well to get started on site by Q1 2019.

    True, a consultant for the advance works only. this will be a design and build contract which will have a separate procurement process starting with the consultant


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    #423
    marno21
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    Construction to start in 2019 according to the Taoiseach

    http://www.radiokerry.ie/full-build-n22-macroom-bypass-upgrade-mooted-2019/


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    #424
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    marno21 wrote: »
    Construction to start in 2019 according to the Taoiseach

    http://www.radiokerry.ie/full-build-n22-macroom-bypass-upgrade-mooted-2019/

    That's good cause it was originally 2020-Q1.


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    #425
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,547 ✭✭✭AugustusMinimus


    Just to be sure, the bit bypassing Macroom will be HQDC while the rest will be 2+2?


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    #426
    boardsuser1
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Just to be sure, the bit bypassing Macroom will be HQDC while the rest will be 2+2?

    A similar system to the Mallow road with the wire up the middle?


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    #427
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,547 ✭✭✭AugustusMinimus


    Cork Truck Driver wrote: »
    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Just to be sure, the bit bypassing Macroom will be HQDC while the rest will be 2+2?

    A similar system to the Mallow road with the wire up the middle?

    The current design sadly uses cheese wire which is lethal to motorcyclists. Would much prefer a concrete barrier.


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    #428
    boardsuser1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭boardsuser1


    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    The current design sadly uses cheese wire which is lethal to motorcyclists. Would much prefer a concrete barrier.

    A recent accident on the Mallow road involving a Garda motorcyclist proves just how dangerous the cheese wire is.


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    #429
    Leonard Hofstadter
    Registered Users Posts: 5,540 ✭✭✭Leonard Hofstadter


    Cork Truck Driver wrote: »
    A recent accident on the Mallow road involving a Garda motorcyclist proves just how dangerous the cheese wire is.

    Sure why would they bother when the "experts" keep telling us that exceeding an arbitrary number by as little as a mere 1 km/h is the cause of ALL fatalities and there would never be any problems if we all drove within the speed limit:rolleyes:?


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    #430
    Aontachtoir
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    captainspeed wrote: »
    Cork Truck Driver wrote: »
    A recent accident on the Mallow road involving a Garda motorcyclist proves just how dangerous the cheese wire is.

    Sure why would they bother when the "experts" keep telling us that exceeding an arbitrary number by as little as a mere 1 km/h is the cause of ALL fatalities and there would never be any problems if we all drove within the speed limit:rolleyes:?
    I don't think that's exactly what they say now Captain. ;)


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    #431
    KOR101
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    marno21 wrote: »
    Construction to start in 2019 according to the Taoiseach

    http://www.radiokerry.ie/full-build-n22-macroom-bypass-upgrade-mooted-2019/
    I know this is a really stupid question, but I thought the 'M' prefix was only used for Motorways, so why M22?


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    #432
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,547 ✭✭✭AugustusMinimus


    KOR101 wrote: »
    marno21 wrote: »
    Construction to start in 2019 according to the Taoiseach

    http://www.radiokerry.ie/full-build-n22-macroom-bypass-upgrade-mooted-2019/
    I know this is a really stupid question, but I thought the 'M' prefix was only used for Motorways, so why M22?

    Typo or error.

    Although when Ovens to Macroom is done it should be redesignated as the M22 from J1 N40.


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    #433
    imangry29
    Registered Users Posts: 66 ✭✭imangry29


    Sadly the M22 was just an error or possible slip of the tongue on the Taoiseach's part.... despite his time in transport, his knowledge of the national road network appears to be less than comprehensive.... at least when it comes to Cork and Kerry. The transcript of Leaders Questions for the 03-Oct has Danny Healy-Rae asking a fairly descriptive question on the status of the frozen Farranfore-Killarney scheme.... only to get a response from the Taoiseach that was related to the Macroom bypass... "If I remember correctly, when I was Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the project got stuck in legal issues. There was a heritage case or a case involving property that held it up. " (at least that was correct re Macroom). He then went on to apologise for getting "his Kerry road projects mixed up". At which Michael Martin, Aindriais Moynihan and the Healy-Raes hesitated little in pointing out that Ballyvourney/Macroom are in fact in Cork.


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    #434
    marno21
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Typo or error.

    Although when Ovens to Macroom is done it should be redesignated as the M22 from J1 N40.

    Exactly this.

    Unfortunately, the Macroom-Ovens section is at least 15 years away.

    How depressing is that.


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    #435
    Aontachtoir
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭Aontachtoir


    marno21 wrote: »
    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Typo or error.

    Although when Ovens to Macroom is done it should be redesignated as the M22 from J1 N40.

    Exactly this.

    Unfortunately, the Macroom-Ovens section is at least 15 years away.

    How depressing is that.
    It may come sooner, depending on who wins the next election! ;)


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    #436
    KOR101
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Typo or error.

    Although when Ovens to Macroom is done it should be redesignated as the M22 from J1 N40.
    So, it will be a motorway to Macroom, or all the way to Ballyvourney?


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    #437
    marno21
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    KOR101 wrote: »
    So, it will be a motorway to Macroom, or all the way to Ballyvourney?

    Motorway as far as Coolcower east of Macroom. This would include a motorway redesignation of the Ballincollig bypass


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    #438
    AugustusMinimus
    Registered Users Posts: 4,547 ✭✭✭AugustusMinimus


    marno21 wrote: »
    KOR101 wrote: »
    So, it will be a motorway to Macroom, or all the way to Ballyvourney?

    Motorway as far as Coolcower east of Macroom. This would include a motorway redesignation of the Ballincollig bypass

    I was under the impression that part of the Macroom bypass would be HQDC?


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    #439
    Quackster
    Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 5,749 Mod ✭✭✭✭Quackster


    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    I was under the impression that part of the Macroom bypass would be HQDC?

    No, all 2+2.


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    #440
    marno21
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    I was under the impression that part of the Macroom bypass would be HQDC?

    Was originally planned to be HQDC as far as the R582 junction but this has been downgraded to 2+2 now as Quackster pointed out above


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    #441
    boardsuser1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭boardsuser1


    marno21 wrote: »
    Was originally planned to be HQDC as far as the R582 junction but this has been downgraded to 2+2 now as Quackster pointed out above

    2+2 would be effective enough for the region, however that cheese wire isn’t.

    A concrete barrier is far safer surely,more costly i accept.


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    #442
    boardsuser1
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    Some bit of good news this afternoon for those on the N22

    https://twitter.com/CorkSafetyAlert/status/920247351662571520


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    #443
    Truckermal
    Registered Users Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    Cork Truck Driver wrote: »
    Some bit of good news this afternoon for those on the N22

    https://twitter.com/CorkSafetyAlert/status/920247351662571520

    It was passable all morning albeit one lane, traffic was mental all day with Cork bound traffic back to the Amenity centre...


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    #444
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,974 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    marno21 wrote: »
    Motorway as far as Coolcower east of Macroom. This would include a motorway redesignation of the Ballincollig bypass

    At least we hope so - what you're saying isn't confirmed.


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    #445
    marno21
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    spacetweek wrote: »
    At least we hope so - what you're saying isn't confirmed.

    Traffic volumes from Coolcower to Ballincollig would be sufficient for Type 1 DC - TII will likely redesignated the lot as it's up to standard and will have an alternative route along its length.


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    #446
    Water John
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    Avoid Macroom def today. Backed up to 2 mile bridge. Not sure is there a cause, or just that it's Friday.


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    #447
    Benildus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭Benildus


    Water John wrote: »
    Avoid Macroom def today. Backed up to 2 mile bridge. Not sure is there a cause, or just that it's Friday.

    Nothing on AA roadwatch Twitter - so must just be Friday bank holiday traffic


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    #448
    Water John
    Registered Users Posts: 21,169 ✭✭✭✭Water John


    See Kellehers opening a shop at Coolcower filling station. Eventually got planning. It's a RE.store of the Topaz brand. This will be just off the bypass, when it's built.


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    #449
    marno21
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    Water John wrote: »
    See Kellehers opening a shop at Coolcower filling station. Eventually got planning. It's a RE.store of the Topaz brand. This will be just off the bypass, when it's built.

    And will do good business for the next couple of years. Always thought Macroom lacked a proper stop, besides the filling stattion near the Millstreet Road junction


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    #450
    dmeehan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭dmeehan


    We always stopped in Lissarda


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    #451
    Truckermal
    Registered Users Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭Truckermal


    dmeehan wrote: »
    We always stopped in Lissarda

    What a overpriced kip.


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