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

dmcsweeney

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

I think they want it to be used for long distance traffic only, and are trying to avoid junction hopping, ie: coming on at West Macroom and driving to East Macroom. Thats why you see very few towns with more than one junction, even when the new road crosses the old road.

Thanks, I think it definitely doesn't lend itself to that, but give that there's a slip at milstreet cross, one further west should have no effect. Seems strange.

Roadrunner99

Saw there on the westport to turlough page that they've got it down to four main bidders for the construction of that project, any word on who the main bidders for construction of ballyvourney/macroom bypass are?

marno21

Roadrunner99 wrote: »

Saw there on the westport to turlough page that they've got it down to four main bidders for the construction of that project, any word on who the main bidders for construction of ballyvourney/macroom bypass are?

No published information as of yet though.

Michael Ring is really pushing this N5 upgrade though, so it isn't surprising there has been so many press releases about it. It's been a major issue for employers and the region, and people in the NW of the country are more inclined to voice their issues about roads and make a political issue out of them than us down south.

Roadrunner99

marno21 wrote: »

No published information as of yet though.

Michael Ring is really pushing this N5 upgrade though, so it isn't surprising there has been so many press releases about it. It's been a major issue for employers and the region, and people in the NW of the country are more inclined to voice their issues about roads and make a political issue out of them than us down south.

You'd think with a minister from macroom he'd be able to push it like michael ring is doing up in mayo

marno21

Roadrunner99 wrote: »

You'd think with a minister from macroom he'd be able to push it like michael ring is doing up in mayo

Oh no I didn't mean that he's not pushing it - just that he isn't as big into the press releases as Michael Ring is.

Cork Trucker

Getting impatient now waiting for this and other projects to break ground

Water John

That will mean a whole lot of sod turning cermonies for political kudos, between this and year end.

Cork Trucker

Water John wrote: »

That will mean a whole lot of sod turning cermonies for political kudos, between this and year end.

better call the green party for the sod turning, looks like they'll be in the next government.

Water John

Better get the projects up and running quickly so.

Roadrunner99

Cork Trucker wrote: »

Getting impatient now waiting for this and other projects to break ground

Out to tender since april last year so it surely can't be too long more before we know who got the contract to build this road.

yerwanthere123

Do you reckon we're still on track for a 2020 Q1 start? Any chance of it being sooner?

marno21

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Do you reckon we're still on track for a 2020 Q1 start? Any chance of it being sooner?

I am getting hesitant to predict given Shane Ross's inability to concentrate on his departmental brief, and the Government's fondness for springing multi billion euro projects out of nowhere which could lead to capital budget reallocations, but I'd be disappointed if this didn't start before the year end.

imangry29

Now into holiday season and heading for second half of the year. Given the generous annual leave allowance at the award side (TII / CCC / DTTAS etc.), any decision making is probably now going to drift close to or into autumn. I'd say a proper start before Q1 2020 is highly optimistic at this stage. It is still encouraging to see the advance works ongoing west of Ballyvourney with the power line relocation etc.

highwaymaniac

marno21 wrote: »

There was a post on SSC about the Macroom BP being delayed too due to issues out of the advance works. If that’s the case it’s all up in the air

Tenders were in for the main construction contract last Friday so I doubt it is advance works issues.

marno21

highwaymaniac wrote: »

Tenders were in for the main construction contract last Friday so I doubt it is advance works issues.

Fingers crossed, that’s great news. Any word on when it’s expected to be awarded?

(I’ll move these posts later)

highwaymaniac

marno21 wrote: »

Fingers crossed, that’s great news. Any word on when it’s expected to be awarded?

(I’ll move these posts later)

I don't but I would say minimum 3 months -hopefully before budget day. I do know that it isn't lowest cost - and there is a quality elements involved so that will take time. N5 Westport Turlough is a similar scheme in length and cost - those tenders were back the end of May - linked article saying September for tender award so I can't see N22 any sooner.

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2019/06/10/4175370-four-tenders-competing-for-200m-mayo-road-project/

marno21

MOD:

Posts moved above from Dunkettle thread.

hans aus dtschl

That's very positive news.

As an aside, it's great to see machinery on the ground every time I pass this site.
Looking forward to pics of the project as it progresses.

KOR101

Definitely a new attitude around after the Children's Hospital and NBP controversies. Hope it doesn't impact the Macroom bypass.

A major upgrade of the Dunkettle Interchange in Co Cork could be delayed by 12 months after Transport Infrastructure Ireland and contractor Sisk failed to agree a price for the project.

Sisk won the contract for the upgrade of the Dunkettle Interchange in June 2018 but the contract included a provision that if TII and the contractor did not agree a price on the main construction works, then TII could go back to the market place and seek new tenders.

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/dunkettle-interchange-upgrade-to-be-delayed-by-12-months-1.3987131

neddynasty

KOR101 wrote: »

Definitely a new attitude around after the Children's Hospital and NBP controversies. Hope it doesn't impact the Macroom bypass.

Won't impact according to TII.

Bottom of the article

TII, Cork County Council and Cork City Council remain committed to the development of national road network throughout the Cork region. As a demonstration of this commitment, TII will be seeking Government approval to award the construction contract for the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom 22km dual carriageway in September.

https://www.tii.ie/news/press-releases/dunkettle-interchange-update/

KOR101

Good news about September. Hopefully there won't be any post award problems as in this case.

imangry29

Great news today for the Macroom Bypass. Michael Creed trumpeting the Sep award on Facebook and Twitter. Sisk inadvertently accelerating this scheme with their price for Dunkettle, TII has to craic on with something! The deferred judgement on the M28 also helping matters for the N22

yerwanthere123

So if the construction contract is indeed awarded in September, what should be the next step? And are we still looking at a 2020 Q1 start or is that too optimistic?

marno21

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

So if the construction contract is indeed awarded in September, what should be the next step? And are we still looking at a 2020 Q1 start or is that too optimistic?

Diggers on the ground by Christmas. 3 year construction timeframe

Water John

I think to draw funding from this years allocation, you'd get on site before Christmas. This type of project might be different.

Chris_5339762

I suspect an extra push on this one to get it started ASAP to cover up the Dunkettle embarrassment.

marno21

For anyone interested in the archaeological findings from the scheme:

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/Archaeological-findings-unearthed-as-part-of-the-Baile-Bhuirne-to-Macroom-road-development-to-go-on-display-28d6fbd9-0e94-4795-a34f-f6e32a22ed04-ds

hondar

Roadbridge got the tender.wont be a announced formally for a few weeks.

Cork Trucker

hondar wrote: »

Roadbridge got the tender.wont be a announced formally for a few weeks.

How long until the diggers break ground?

marno21

hondar wrote: »

Roadbridge got the tender.wont be a announced formally for a few weeks.

That’s fantastic news if true, the rate they are going at on the N4 scheme in Sligo is incredible.