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

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    #1652
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,853 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Thats a load of rubbish they're coming up with. Its been on the OSI online maps (www.osi.ie) for at least the last year, with the M17 ending more or less in a field.


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    #1653
    sonnyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭sonnyblack


    Surely links onto existing n17


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    #1654
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    sonnyblack wrote: »
    Surely links onto existing n17

    It does, there'll be a junction near the Coca Cola factory and from there it'll bypass Tuam, coming out just north of the N83 link road.


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    #1655
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,963 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    Thats a load of rubbish they're coming up with. Its been on the OSI online maps (www.osi.ie) for at least the last year, with the M17 ending more or less in a field.
    The makers of the atlas only know as much as we do about when it's starting - based on Gov announcements.


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    #1656
    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    There is a small amount of activity around our area [just outside Tuam], men walking the route of the road, a couple of strange cars and a navara jeep, men were friendly but didnt stop to chat,


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    #1657
    sonnyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭sonnyblack


    f2 wrote: »
    There is a small amount of activity around our area [just outside Tuam], men walking the route of the road, a couple of strange cars and a navara jeep, men were friendly but didnt stop to chat,

    Outsiders, put on a fake grey beard, hat and coat and head over to them like the Bull McCabe to see what they doing


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    #1658
    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    bull mc cabe didnt get much information either if i remember correctly


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    #1659
    rickjames16
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭rickjames16


    I'm wondering what way will be the fastest to get from gort to Headford when the road is done (please god it will be done soon)


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    #1660
    red bull
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭red bull


    rickjames16 wrote: »
    I'm wondering what way will be the fastest to get from gort to Headford when the road is done (please god it will be done soon)

    Gort to Rathmorissey interchange, Claregalway Corrandulla Headford I'd guess


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    #1661
    rickjames16
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭rickjames16


    Any idea of expected journey time


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    #1662
    notharrypotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭notharrypotter


    Not a native but question re exits for Headford.

    I was at a Funeral last month and we turned off about 5Km before Tuam to go to Headford.

    Would it make more sense to remain on a motorway to the "TUAM SOUTH" exit and head from there?

    Gort to Tuam on a motorway is 40km?


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    #1663
    red bull
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭red bull


    57km


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    #1664
    antoobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 6,106 ✭✭✭antoobrien


    notharrypotter wrote: »
    Would it make more sense to remain on a motorway to the "TUAM SOUTH" exit and head from there?

    Absolutely, Headford is slightly south (maybe 5km) on a straight line from Tuam.

    From the N17 Tuam south junnction it's about 20 minutes from Tuam to Headford.

    From Annagh Hill (N63 junction) it's about 25 minutes.

    From Rathmorrisey via Claregalway & Corrundulla it's over 30 minutes (assuming you don't get held up in Claregalway).


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    #1665
    LFC Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭LFC Murphy


    December ticks by and still no contracts signed......


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    #1666
    sonnyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭sonnyblack


    I worked on a schools ppp before . Once financial close is reached, works had to begin immediately to hit the contract completion date. Direct route prob didn't sign before Christmas because they would waste 2 weeks time. They will sign sharpish in the new year imo


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    #1667
    sonnyblack
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭sonnyblack


    I worked on a schools ppp before . Once financial close is reached, works had to begin immediately to hit the contract completion date. Direct route prob didn't sign before Christmas because they would waste 2 weeks time. They will sign sharpish in the new year imo


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    #1668
    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    I hate saying this but I was talking to a member of a fencing crew [ fencing going on in Corofin area] and he said it looks like Sept 2014 start date now, they were expecting a start early 2014


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    #1669
    jenningso
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭jenningso


    Politically, it would make no sense to have a 'good news' announcement during the rush of the festive season. Also, canvassing for the local elections will begin in earnest during early 2014. Also, tidy budgets are normally based around the calendar year where possible. But I bet it's more of political thing........


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    #1670
    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    I hope you are right


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    #1671
    hi5
    Registered Users Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭hi5


    The European Investment Bank haven't agreed the funding yet, when they do you can be sure Leo will be shouting it from the rooftops:)


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    #1672
    glineli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    Well whenever it gets opened hopefully it wont be closed as often as the M18 Crusheen to Gort section!! Closed again today and last Thursday. Whenever there is a hail shower it just cant seem to deal with it.


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    #1673
    LFC Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭LFC Murphy


    hi5 wrote: »
    The European Investment Bank haven't agreed the funding yet, when they do you can be sure Leo will be shouting it from the rooftops:)

    I thought that was all done and dusted


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    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    I think the money is agreed but it could be next April before they can actually draw it down


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    #1675
    KevR
    Registered Users Posts: 3,110 ✭✭✭KevR


    glineli wrote: »
    Well whenever it gets opened hopefully it wont be closed as often as the M18 Crusheen to Gort section!! Closed again today and last Thursday. Whenever there is a hail shower it just cant seem to deal with it.

    I think it's more of a case of people over-estimating their own driving ability in bad weather.


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    #1676
    glineli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    KevR wrote: »
    I think it's more of a case of people over-estimating their own driving ability in bad weather.

    I am not too sure, the spot after the Crusheen exit northbound, just under the Tubber bridge, all of a sudden that turns to ice with no warning. I had to do 30kph last week on it, but only because i knew the road might be bad.


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    #1677
    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    Sean o Neill of the NRA expects contracts to be signed in Feb. Cllr Sean Canney wants a greenway [walking/cycling pathway] to be put along the motorway, this idea to be put to NRA. Both reports in Connacht Tribune 3/1/14


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    #1678
    glineli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    f2 wrote: »
    Sean o Neill of the NRA expects contracts to be signed in Feb. Cllr Sean Canney wants a greenway [walking/cycling pathway] to be put along the motorway, this idea to be put to NRA. Both reports in Connacht Tribune 3/1/14

    So they could still start in March before the nesting season kicks in?


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    #1679
    f2
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭f2


    looks that way


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    #1680
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,963 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    f2 wrote: »
    Cllr Sean Canney wants a greenway [walking/cycling pathway] to be put along the motorway, this idea to be put to NRA.
    Easier said than done! Land needed, crossing points at each overbridge and junction etc.


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    #1681
    Mrs Dempsey
    Registered Users Posts: 142 ✭✭Mrs Dempsey


    f2 wrote: »
    Sean o Neill of the NRA expects contracts to be signed in Feb. Cllr Sean Canney wants a greenway [walking/cycling pathway] to be put along the motorway, this idea to be put to NRA. Both reports in Connacht Tribune 3/1/14
    Walking & cycling along a motorway alingment - would not be my "cup of tea" but some might enjoy it.:confused:


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