M17/M18 - Gort to Tuam [open to traffic]

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The townland of killeelaun 1km form tuam the last flyover on the m17 to open the 04/10/16 pic 1 and 2 top of the flyover pic3 looking towards tuam pic 4 looking towards rathmorrisy

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Ariel view of annagh hill 05/08/16

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lleyn wrote: »

NDT testing?

Yeah maybe. Thank you.

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sonnyblack wrote: »

Good source? If the Tuam bypass opens early where would it re-join the N17 on a temporary basis? The Kilmore roundabout?

Source has been right before, bypass would connect with n17 at kilmore, time will tell

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f2 wrote: »

Source has been right before, bypass would connect with n17 at kilmore, time will tell

Until there's an official announcement, it's just rumours. They've stated recently (in the last few weeks) that there's going to be no phased opening see Q2 newsletter, first paragraph.

http://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/Newsletter.aspx

elastico

Deleted User wrote: »

Until there's an official announcement, it's just rumours. They've stated recently (in the last few weeks) that there's going to be no phased opening see Q2 newsletter, first paragraph.

http://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/Newsletter.aspx

Surely if a section is ready they will open it ASAP if practical to do so?

If it's not open they will still be responsible for security, vandals, rubbish dumping, halting sites etc.

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Ariel view of the tuam bypass

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The rock cut at corofin 21/08/16

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The flyover at kilternan interchange 08/08/16

sonnyblack

m17 wrote: »

The flyover at kilternan interchange 08/08/16

Noting previous speculation about Tuam bypass early opening, I wonder if it would be possible to open this section early as well from end of current motorway at Gort to Kiltiernan interchange. These 2 areas are the only locations along the route to cross the existing N17 & N18 respectively.

wtd2008

How long would it roughly take from Annagh Hill to Gort on the new motorway?

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wtd2008 wrote: »

How long would it roughly take from Annagh Hill to Gort on the new motorway?

About 24 mins

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Deleted User wrote: »

Until there's an official announcement, it's just rumours. They've stated recently (in the last few weeks) that there's going to be no phased opening see Q2 newsletter, first paragraph.

http://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/Newsletter.aspx

They've been saying that since day one

elastico

m17 wrote: »

They've been saying that since day one

Presumably if they mentioned early opening a media circus would follow, along with politicians jumping up and down trying to get some credit for it.

Hopefully their policy is to say nothing until a section is actually ready to open and then just do it.

notharrypotter

I wonder if it would be possible to open this section early as well from end of current motorway at Gort to Kiltiernan interchange.

From an "informed source" post 4607.

f2 wrote: »

I just heard today expect the Tuam Bypass to open early next year, the bog is still sinking on M17 <Roadbridge section> and they are supposed to switch their attention to Bypass, also seen sign that the flyover at Killeelaun is to open on 4/10/2016

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notharrypotter wrote: »

From an "informed source" post 4607.

The tuam bypass will open June 17,here's a pic of the bog outside tuam

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Cookiemunster wrote: »

Due to officially open early 2018, which was always the plan. Construction only began in 2014. Will probably open late 2017.

Construction started on the 15/01/15

f2

The opening date has been announced as been brought forward to late 2017, IF the remainder of the project <sisk lagan> sections are brought up to speed, they are currently behind roadbridge

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f2 wrote: »

The opening date has been announced as been brought forward to late 2017, IF the remainder of the project <sisk lagan> sections are brought up to speed, they are currently behind roadbridge

This motorway is 53kms roadbridge are doing 10.7kms,sisk 21.3kms,lagan 21kms the opening date was announced 3 months ago

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The 7th flyover over the m17 in the townland of kilskeagh will open on 09/09/16

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The m17 at laraghmore 24/08/16 pic1 looking towards rathmorrisy pic2 looking towards tuam they now have half the m17 tarmaced

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The 100 bridge motorway powers ahead

yop

Them pics aren't loading for me for some reason

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m18 over the galway to Dublin railway line

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The Annagh hill interchange 22/08/16

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The m17 4 kms form tuam

f2

m17 wrote: »

The m17 4 kms form tuam

Thats one metre surcharge, placed there two weeks ago, expected to be taken off again at the end of October

spacetweek

f2 wrote: »

Thats one metre surcharge, placed there two weeks ago, expected to be taken off again at the end of October

What's surcharge and what does it do?

Geogregor

spacetweek wrote: »

f2 wrote: »

Thats one metre surcharge, placed there two weeks ago, expected to be taken off again at the end of October

What's surcharge and what does it do?

It provides extra weight to speed up settling of the embankments.

Geuze

f2 wrote: »

I just heard today expect the Tuam Bypass to open early next year, the bog is still sinking on M17 <Roadbridge section> and they are supposed to switch their attention to Bypass, also seen sign that the flyover at Killeelaun is to open on 4/10/2016

Since this project started, and before that, I have been calling for a phased opening.

Open Tuam bypass first, definitely.

If possible, I'm not so sure about these, but to open next:

Tuam to Annagh Hill, then let traffic flow back onto N63/N17 as rest gets built
Gort to Kiltiernan interchange with N17