Road Construction Projects - Start & End Dates

antoobrien

Start & End Dates N/M Roads?

Nice and simple, with no need to rename it. There can be a minor roads thread as well, might help to clear up some clutter.

Victor

Thread title change #24 done.

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munchkin_utd

This thread has been a while in hibernation so I've done my best to see whats happening at the moment. Corrections & additions more than appreciated.

Completed 2014
N5 Ballaghadereen Bypass (13.5km)
N40 Cork Southern Ring Road Interchanges (3km)
N7 Newlands Cross (N7: 1.8km )
N3 Belturbet Bypass

Under Construction 2015
M17/M18 Gort to Tuam PPP (56.2km)
N7/N11 Newlands Cross / Arklow-Rathnew (N7/N11: 1.8km / 16.5km)
N53 Minor works outside Dundalk

Commencing 2015
??????

Other probable projects 2015-2017:
N5 Ballaghaderreen and Scramogue Cross (30km)
N6 Galway By-Pass
M7 Naas By-Pass widening to 3 lanes
M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy PPP
N25 New Ross Bypass PPP
N25 Dunkettle Interchange
N28 Cork to Ringaskiddy (EU funding)
N69(M?) Limerick to Foynes (EU funding)
N86 Dingle-Tralee improvement works (28km)

Other potential projects 2015-2017:
N22 - Macroom to Ballyvourney (Macroom Bypass)

Indefinitely postponed major projects
M20 Limerick - Cork
A5 Ballygawley - Derry

spacetweek

We'll wait for the tenders but N25 New Ross is probably Sep 2015 and M11 Enniscorthy in December 15/Jan 16.

marno21

N22 Killarney to Farranfore Scheme also long fingered, one for the potentials

http://www.kerrycoco.ie/en/allservices/roads/n22farranforetokillarneyrdimprovementscheme/
www.radiokerry.ie/news/n22-farranfore-to-killarney-road-plans-on-public-display/

The Turlough - Westport dual carriageway will likely start next year. CPO's are done.

http://www.regdesign.com/?page_id=493

vickers209

M11 Rathnew to Arklow PPP Scheme opening today 13/7/2015 at 3pm

http://www.regdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/N5-Westport-to-Turlough-A5-Flyer-030715.pdf

Fencing and edge clearance on this project beginning this winter.

D Trent

[Deleted User] wrote: »

http://www.regdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/N5-Westport-to-Turlough-A5-Flyer-030715.pdf

Fencing and edge clearance on this project beginning this winter.

Will it be 2+2 (no hard shoulder) ?

D Trent

D Trent wrote: »

Will it be 2+2 (no hard shoulder) ?

I think so. There all here...
http://www.regdesign.com/

D Trent

http://www.regdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Photo-of-Type-2-Dual-Carriageway.pdf

They'd better cut them 'cheese slicers' out of any plans for this project, ridiculously unsafe for bikers

L1011

D Trent wrote: »

http://www.regdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Photo-of-Type-2-Dual-Carriageway.pdf

They'd better cut them 'cheese slicers' out of any plans for this project, ridiculously unsafe for bikers

Due to those meeting the required EU standards there is basically no way they can demand a tenderer use double armco.

spacetweek

This debate is had every time. The jury is out on wire rope barriers, safety experts say they're fine, bikers disagree.

marno21

Anyone have any information on start dates for the new schemes announced in the capital investment plan?

spacetweek

marno21 wrote: »

Anyone have any information on start dates for the new schemes announced in the capital investment plan?

The only one so far is M7 widening and Sallins bypass, which will start in April 2017, according to an Irish Times article.

marno21

M28 Cork-Ringaskiddy (12.5km of motorway) now planned to start in 2019 with construction finishing in 2020/2021, subject to funding.

http://www.n28cork-ringaskiddy.com/

Deedsie

spacetweek wrote: »

The only one so far is M7 widening and Sallins bypass, which will start in April 2017, according to an Irish Times article.

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/roads-allocation-in-capital-plan-includes-surprising-choices-1.2371818


"Funding is provided for the widening of the M7 motorway between Naas and the M7/M9 junction near Kilcullen, Co Kildare, on which preliminary work is expected to begin early next year, with the main construction contract getting underway about April 2017."

spacetweek

marno21 wrote: »

M28 Cork-Ringaskiddy (12.5km of motorway) now planned to start in 2019 with construction finishing in 2020/2021, subject to funding.

http://www.n28cork-ringaskiddy.com/

Just to be exact, I've drawn it out based on the route map on that site, and it looks like 11 km of motorway and 1.5 km of single carriageway.

almccabe88

Limerick City and County Council has confirmed on their website/twitter that the N21 Killarney Pole to Barnagh Road Safety Scheme will open to traffic at 1pm this Thursday, 26 November 2015.

Also the N53 Castleblaney/ Dundalk Rd has REOPEN to traffic following works between Barronstown to Hackballscross. The improvement works was due to finish soon so hopefully its all complete too!

spacetweek

almccabe88 wrote: »

Also the N53 Castleblaney/ Dundalk Rd has REOPEN to traffic following works between Barronstown to Hackballscross. The improvement works was due to finish soon so hopefully its all complete too!

How long was the improvement? Was it a continuation of the one from Philipstown?

almccabe88

Yes I think so, the scheme is meant to mirror the previous one at Philisptown..... The new project will extend from the newly realigned section at Newtownbalregan to Barronstown, 1km west to the Hackballscross junction....., the improvement of the N53 has included overtaking sections and will lead to improved journey times and improved access from the north west to Dundalk and the M1 motorway.

spacetweek

When are they gonna bypass the section that runs through NI.

Deedsie

spacetweek wrote: »

When are they gonna bypass the section that runs through NI.

Why would they do that?

Carawaystick

Deedsie wrote: »

Why would they do that?

Brexit

spacetweek

It wouldn't be normal to have a road run through another jurisdiction, that way you can close the border if necessary.

almccabe88

spacetweek wrote: »

It wouldn't be normal to have a road run through another jurisdiction, that way you can close the border if necessary.

I think your in the wrong forum, this is for Construction projects start & End, there is bound to be a thread discussion this topic.......or you can go create one. To be honest there is more pressing road projects in the country that need addressed before creating new roads along the border for the sake of it. It was never done during the troubles so I doubt it will be done now.

Sam Russell

Sam Russell: This thread is about the construction of roads and infrastructure. Political views can be expressed in the politics area. Closing borders for any reason other than road traffic accidents is a political matter and not for discussion here.

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