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

jca

m17 wrote: »

Here it's about the pictures and updates,that is it and btw I'm not into that selfie rubbish

Ah don't be so harsh I think he meant well, the photos are fantastic. Enniscorthy is still in the early stages, considering they only started digging last august they've done a phenomenal amount of work.

spacetweek

m17 wrote: »

The lay-by on the m17 between corofin and annagh hill 08/05/17

Why is the lay by going to be for Gardai only?

spacetweek

munchkin_utd wrote: »

I see the town name is not perfectly in line with the road number, slightly higher than it should be, so half prepared for the inevitable outcry that the commonly use name for the town isnt on the motorway sign, and they can sneak in Claregalway below the Irish version of the town name!

Well spotted, I think you're right!

marno21

spacetweek wrote: »

Why is the lay by going to be for Gardai only?

It's just going to be used for checkpoints, seeing as there is going to be an official online services area built near Rathmorrissey I'd imagine that trucks etc will be advised to park there.

m17

RATHMORISSY 08/05/17 the slip road coming off the m6

VR6

Given that the NRA have erected decent gantries, why do they fit such tiddly roadsigns ?
They should do so to avoid cramping the text, and include "Get in Lane Now" etc. Also in many cases these need to be downlit so they cane be seen from a distance at night and in poor weather.

Kevwoody

VR6 wrote: »

Given that the NRA have erected decent gantries, why do they fit such tiddly roadsigns ?
They should do so to avoid cramping the text, and include "Get in Lane Now" etc. Also in many cases these need to be downlit so they cane be seen from a distance at night and in poor weather.

They are not too tiddly when you are up beside them, also they are directly above the lane you are supposed to be in, so along with the other 2 or 3 ADS at 2km and 1km, I don't think they need to clutter the sign with unnecessary information.

m17

The 11th flyover over the m18 is now open at ballymaquiff 08/05/17 top of flyoverpolidonoghoe sidelabane sidelooking towards gortlooking towards rathmorrisy

m17

The m18 getting the jersey barrier at parkatleva 09/05/17 (you have to zoom in a bit)

joedomvince

m17 wrote: »

Here it's about the pictures and updates,that is it and btw I'm not into that selfie rubbish

Do you have a real name like Michael or Karl or maybe you're a Betty?

marno21

joedomvince wrote: »

Do you have a real name like Michael or Karl or maybe you're a Betty?

MOD:

This has nothing to do with the construction of the M17/M18. Please refrain from this line of questioning on this thread in future.

joedomvince

m17 wrote: »

RATHMORISSY 08/05/17 the slip road coming off the m6

It's strange that they put (N19) in there for SNN. If the case, then why not (N17) or (N4) for Sligo

D Trent

Also seeing as they're continuing the Junction numbers from Gort M18 on up to Tuam bypass would it have been the biggest deal to not use M17 at all?
Just let it all be M18 to coolmore roundabout

marno21

joedomvince wrote: »

It's strange that they put (N19) in there for SNN. If the case, then why not (N17) or (N4) for Sligo

M17 is N17 in road signage terms. Cork isn't signed M8 (N8) in Port Laoise

The natural flow of the N17 is onto the N4 at Collooney, it's a multiplex. The same is not true of the N18 and N19

Pereplyotchik

joedomvince wrote: »

It's strange that they put (N19) in there for SNN. If the case, then why not (N17) or (N4) for Sligo

to go to Shannon airport you have to take M18 then turn off onto the N19 to reach the airport, hence brackets... If you stay on M18 you end up in Limerick or specifically, on the Limerick bypass. that's the rationale I think...

The M17 ends at the N17 which itself ends at the N4 Junction on outskirts of Sligo, but I take your point though

m17

THE M18 PART ONE 10/05/17 rathmorissygortroecoldwood looking towards rathmorrisycoldwood looking towards gortrinn looking towards rathmorrisyrinn looking towards gortturloughtrassa looking towards rathmorrisyturloughtrassa looking towards gortcaranavoodaun looking towards rathmorrisycaranavoodaun looking towards gortkiltiernan looking towards rathmorrisykiltiernan looking towards gort

m17

THE M18 PART TWO parkatleva looking towards rathmorrisyparkatleva looking towards gortowenbristy looking towards rathmorrisyowenbristy looking towards gortballymaquiff looking towards rathmorrisyballymaquiff looking towards gortraheen/kilkelly looking towards rathmorrisyraheen/kilkelly looking towards gortraheen/kiltartan looking towards rathmorrisyraheen/kiltartan looking towards gortthe bat bridgecoole park flyovergort

Mrs Dempsey

spacetweek wrote: »

The steel rope raises hackles on bikers but it's generally agreed to be safe and cheap so it's frequently used everywhere.

Ever wonder why - have a look @ the photo from the Tralee bypass - like that for weeks - a danger to all road users - Vlad the Impaler lives.
Castleisland bypass barrier damaged for 3 months now.

irishgeo

Mrs Dempsey wrote: »

Ever wonder why - have a look @ the photo from the Tralee bypass - like that for weeks - a danger to all road users - Vlad the Impaler lives.
Castleisland bypass barrier damaged for 3 months now.

if its an N road , youll need to complain to the nra

Mrs Dempsey

irishgeo wrote: »

if its an N road , youll need to complain to the nra

Kerry Co Co, RSA, TII among others have been informed - anyhow this is not the thread to discuss this other than their fitment in Tuam.

marno21

MOD: Please discuss the Castleisland bypass and Tralee bypass in their respective threads. The fact that the Castleisland bypass has a maintenance issue is nothing to do with the M17/M18. The Tuam bypass will be maintained by DirectRoute and they will have to repair any barrier issues as part of their contract

Brilliant snaps today m17. I won't quote the posts due to their size.

joedomvince

Great pics M17 - good job!

Roadfan

Sorry if this has been dealt with recently just wondering if there is anything new on the Tuam bypass. Indications re opening etc

joedomvince

Anyone know how many new bridges were built on the new scheme between Tuam & Gort?

m17

joedomvince wrote: »

Anyone know how many new bridges were built on the new scheme between Tuam & Gort?

The tuam bypass has 2, the m17 has 10, and the m18 has 12 and there's is the 5 at rathmorissy that's 29 in total the have one more left to open on the m18 at coole park and thanks again for all the great comments and marno21 for all your input over the years

m17

The tuam bypass 10/05/17 the kilmore roundaboutroadbridge have another ten days before roundabout is complete the have started on the wearing course on the last 5 kms of the southbound lane on the m17, the start of the tuam bypassthey only nine more post's to put down for the chicken wire let's hope it opens on the 2nd of june,but at this moment there still saying August

Roadfan

Great update M17. Many thanks!

Mint Sauce

Now I just need an excuse to drive from Sligo to Limerick.

joedomvince

m17 wrote: »

The tuam bypass 10/05/17 the kilmore roundaboutroadbridge have another ten days before roundabout is complete the have started on the wearing course on the last 5 kms of the southbound lane on the m17, the start of the tuam bypassthey only nine more post's to put down for the chicken wire let's hope it opens on the 2nd of june,but at this moment there still saying August

June 2nd would be fantastic. Thanks again

Truckermal

joedomvince wrote: »

June 2nd would be fantastic. Thanks again

Why must you quote all the photos? Some of us don't have broadband..