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So, how long does it take China to build a Newlands Cross?

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  • #2
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,184 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Can't be done that way with keeping traffic flows intact, unfortunately!

    Didn't take us inordinately long to do Newcastle N4 - with all movements catered for in some way most of the time.


  • #3
    Hootanany
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,477 ✭✭✭Hootanany


    Get them over here quick might save a few bob


  • #4
    Chris_533976
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,082 ✭✭✭Chris_533976


    Yeah they just close it. Imagine the fun if Newlands was completely closed for 5 months. It doesnt bear thinking about!


  • #5
    marmurr1916
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭marmurr1916


    Dictatorship able to build impressive road network quickly. Where have we heard that before?

    The Chinese don't have to worry too much about little details like planning permission, CPOs, Environmental Impact Assessments, or the fact that the courts can be asked to intervene in these processes at almost any stage.


  • #6
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    The last picture looks like an 'artists impression' type drawing.


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  • #7
    Rev. BlueJeans
    Closed Accounts Posts: 600 ✭✭✭Rev. BlueJeans


    When you can throw manpower at a project, and simply close a live road-you're going to get it done a lot quicker.

    In fairness national road projects are getting done here in a reasonable time once they break ground now, in cases where the contractors are left at it, and funding/planning isn't a problem.


  • #8
    eddiej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭eddiej


    Oh to be able to close any road whenever you want wouldnt life be so easy just. Never mind Newlands just imagine what the red cow would have been like. Yeah close the M50 and the N7.

    Lovely pictures though tells a real good story and also do you notice the slightly wider bridges and the contra flow U-turn sections they would definitley be an advantage when we start closing central medians as we should.


  • #9
    BluntGuy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,468 ✭✭✭BluntGuy


    We can have projects built that fast too! All we need is:
    • Low wages!
    • Long hours!
    • Work weekends!
    • No health and safety regulations!
    • No regard for the environment!
    • No CPOing - if you're in the way, f**k off!
    Once you check all those boxes, you'll be flying.


  • #10
    Irish and Proud
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,735 ✭✭✭Irish and Proud


    Come on mate...

    They closed both roads...

    ...can't you imagine closing both the Belgard Road and N7 Naas Road - (N7 PCUs at about 100k?). In that case, ITCU wouldn't need a strike to shut down the country - and for just one day at that!

    Regards!


  • #11
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,854 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    The Chinese get it wrong too

    http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2009/11/different-kind-of-real-estate-crash.html

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  • #12
    bonaparte2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 249 ✭✭bonaparte2


    ah come off it, look at the sky, sure they got fantastic weather for the job


  • #13
    spadder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 985 ✭✭✭spadder


    BluntGuy wrote: »
    We can have projects built that fast too! All we need is:
    • Low wages!
    • Long hours!
    • Work weekends!
    • No health and safety regulations!
    • No regard for the environment!
    • No CPOing - if you're in the way, f**k off!
    Once you check all those boxes, you'll be flying.

    Ahh, happy days, just like the eighties in London


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