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

L1011

NiallBoo wrote: »

No doubt, but it'd be nice to see future-proofing become the norm.

One of the biggest savings of 2+2 is reduced land take. This would cease to be if space was left.

Irish_rat

2+2 from Tuam to Collooney is what's planned.

makeorbrake

Irish_rat wrote: »

2+2 from Tuam to Collooney is what's planned.

Makes sense - but even then, I'd wager we'll be waiting a hell of a loooong time for that stretch to be done.

Incidentally, does anyone have the figures for the difference in cost for 2+2 versus the full standard motorway per KM?

NiallBoo

L1011 wrote: »

One of the biggest savings of 2+2 is reduced land take. This would cease to be if space was left.

Fair enough, but it hardly makes much difference to the price of bridges?

L1011

NiallBoo wrote: »

Fair enough, but it hardly makes much difference to the price of bridges?

More land, bigger structure. All adds up on the length of a scheme.

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The last flyover on the m17 at kileelaun 05/05/1605/05/1620/08/1611/01/2017

Ath trasna

Had fun negotiating my way around a couple of cones in the middle of the lane yesterday morning at Coldwood again. Does anyone have any idea why this overpass is so slow to be completed?

Hearing lots of rumours about the bridge being too low but this can hardly be true.

The detour is getting to be a serious hazard now, nobody seems to be paying any attention to the 50KPH speed limit.

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Beam lift over the dunkellin river on the m18

jenningso

Middle Man wrote: »

If towns like Tuam and Abbeyknockmoy were to be expanded, then there may be a good case at some future point for the reopening of the Tuam to Athenry railway as a commuter route - good P+R facilities should attract many commuters once the train service is frequent enough at peak times.

Not going to happen and it's kinda ironic to think it would once the motorway opens! Greenway all the way from Athenry to Collooney, Sligo is your only man. Would bring tourists and money to a region with a poor draw for that kind of business.

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The flyover at gortroe 1.5kms south of rathmorrisy 12/01/17 the flyoverlooking towards rathmorissylooking towards gortlooking towards athenrylooking towards galway

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Beam lift over the abbert river on the m17 between corofin and annagh hill

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The accommodation flyover at cloonkeen north 13/04/1613/01/17

Vilnian

Looks like the progress on the M17 has really be sky rocketing in the last few months, M17 do you know how much tarmac have they laid on this whole project so far?

Great pictures as always btw

m17

Vilnian wrote: »

Looks like the progress on the M17 has really be sky rocketing in the last few months, M17 do you know how much tarmac have they laid on this whole project so far?

Great pictures as always btw

Thanks a million guy's for all the great comments we should count ourselves lucky that were getting a brand new road when you see that there's 10,000 kms of road falling apart in this country the m18 27.5kms the have tarmaced 13 kms jersey barrier 2 kms, m17 25.5 kms the have tarmaced 19 kms jersey barrier 12kms,the tuam bypass 4 2kms the have tarmaced 3.7 kms there is no jersey barrier but there using that chicken wire stuff

marno21

m17 wrote: »

Thanks a million guy's for all the great comments we should count ourselves lucky that were getting a brand new road when you see that there's 10,000 kms of road falling apart in this country the m18 27.5kms the have tarmaced 13 kms jersey barrier 2 kms, m17 25.5 kms the have tarmaced 19 kms jersey barrier 12kms,the tuam bypass 4 2kms the have tarmaced 3.7 kms there is no jersey barrier but there using that chicken wire stuff

3.7km of 4.2km means surely we'll see an opening in the new few months. Is the remaining 0.5km far behind?

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The tuam bypass n17 4.2kms part one 15/01/17 kilmore roundaboutback of the foot bridge100 metresculvert going in next week200 metres300 metres500 metres600 metresnoise barrier800 metres1km1.3kms

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The tuam bypass part two top of the wier road
1.5kmstop of the river nanneyrailway bridge2kmsballygaddy road flyovertop of the flyover looking towards kilmore roundabouttop of the flyover looking towards kilcloghansthe kilcloghans flyovertop of the flyover looking towards ballygaddy roadlooking towards miltown3.2kms3.8kmsend of the bypass mountpiller roundabout

m17

Ath trasna wrote: »

Had fun negotiating my way around a couple of cones in the middle of the lane yesterday morning at Coldwood again. Does anyone have any idea why this overpass is so slow to be completed?

Hearing lots of rumours about the bridge being too low but this can hardly be true.

The detour is getting to be a serious hazard now, nobody seems to be paying any attention to the 50KPH speed limit.

It's finally opening on the 23/02/17 (11 month's behind schedule)

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ARIEL VIEW OF THE BALLYGADDY FLYOVERit will be fully open on the 22/02/17

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The m17 at cloondarone looking towards rathmorissy 16/01/17cloondarone looking towards tuamkilleelaun looking towards rathmorissykilleelaun looking towards tuam

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Drainage works near completionhttp://www.galwaybayfm.ie/gort-tuam-motorway-drainage-works-near-completion/

Middle Man

The M17 is looking really good now - wonder if it will actually open prior to the M18 despite the official line - M18 is coming along now, but it's somewhat behind the M17 (perhaps due to drainage redesign to take account of unprecedented flooding approximately 13 months ago). However, parts of the southern section of the M17 has still a lot of work remaining.

Middle Man

Middle Man wrote: »

The M17 is looking really good now - wonder if it will actually open prior to the M18 despite the official line - M18 is coming along now, but it's somewhat behind the M17 (perhaps due to drainage redesign to take account of unprecedented flooding approximately 13 months ago). However, parts of the southern section of the M17 has still a lot of work remaining.

Well, the above article is still maintaining the official line...

"The full scheme, including the Tuam Bypass, will open at the same time in early 2018."

marno21

The Tuam BP definately looks a candidate for early opening at this stage

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The komatsu 800 at Bauilphuil corofin on the m17

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The m17 getting it's first layer of tarmac at brockagh 14/05/16

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RATHMORRISY 25/11/1517/01/17

D Trent

m17 wrote: »

The m17 getting it's first layer of tarmac at brockagh 14/05/16

Unreal picture, never knew it was done that way.

m17

D Trent wrote: »

Unreal picture, never knew it was done that way.

Stick with this forum for the best pics and updates

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Direct route have issued there new newsletter it's the same old story will not open in sectionshttp://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/newsletter.aspx