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M11 - Arklow to Rathnew

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    #1172
    Carawaystick
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    Is that sand or cbm (i.e drymix concrete)


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    #1173
    OldMrBrennan83
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    #1174
    TechnoFreek
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    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Is that sand or cbm (i.e drymix concrete)

    It looked like sand but I wouldn't have a clue really so stand to be corrected.


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    #1175
    Geogregor
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    Carawaystick wrote: »
    Is that sand or cbm (i.e drymix concrete)
    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    It looked like sand but I wouldn't have a clue really so stand to be corrected.

    It's almost certainly drymix concrete. Tarmac laying machines are often used for laying it down.
    It doesn't look like sand and sand layers are constructed different way.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #1177
    Falcon L
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    Loads of tarmac laying this morning at the southern tie-in.


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    #1178
    TechnoFreek
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    Patww79 wrote: »
    4 way stop/go at the Beehive tonight. Complete mess.

    I presume that is to complete the roundabout and make it functional.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #1180
    Falcon L
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    The stop-go seemed to be to make room for the workers burning off old road markings. That's what they were doing when I passed this evening anyway.


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    #1181
    BigMoose
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    Cant imagine they'd bother completing that roundabout until the mainline traffic is moved away from that stretch of road. Would be madness to do it before.


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    #1182
    Buckmark1
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    I would say it will be a temporary roundabout just the markings will be in place . Should be interesting drive in the morning


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    #1183
    vickers209
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    Just came through there and went around in a circle shape the wrong direction for a roundabout anti clockwise on a stop go system.

    it looks likely it will be a roundabout by morning a big one too.


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    #1184
    badgerbroc11
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    Just went through also. Looks like they are putting in the full roundabout at the beehive. Similar size to the one at Jack Whites inn. Will definitely impact traffic for the next few weeks


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    #1185
    TechnoFreek
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    I think on the n11 website it says that roundabout will be functional as part of north bound traffic crossing the bridge at the bee hive and coming off the new slip road, in order to join the new north bound tie in currently under construction.


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    #1186
    TechnoFreek
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    It's a roundabout.


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    #1187
    josip
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    TechnoFreek wrote: »
    It's a roundabout.

    Pics?


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    #1188
    TechnoFreek
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    No pics sorry. It was always a roundabout but we were driving through the unfinished centre of it!


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    #1189
    BigMoose
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    Is it now treated as an actual roundabout with the mainline traffic stopping at it to give way to stuff joining from the side roads? Can see a massive queue on Fridays back up the N11 if so.


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    #1190
    secman
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    Just heard that a stop and go will be in operation from 7pm this evening so they can complete the construction of the roundabout overnight. Hoping to get through it well before 7.


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    #1191
    TechnoFreek
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    I hit the bee hive at 4.40 yesterday. Traffic was very light and free flowing. Especially considering the awful weather.


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    #1192
    jd
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    So it looks like traffic will be on new north bound carriageway from the Beehive soon?
    From
    https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/52.9595/-6.0924

    348144.png


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    #1193
    serfboard
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    tylercheribini wrote: »
    Local Road: L1003
    Note from attached image that vacant field adjacent to motorway is now service area site
    348218.png

    The Gorey Services has been mapped out on OpenStreetMap here.


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    #1194
    TechnoFreek
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    Tarmac going down at the northern tie in.


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    #1195
    badgerbroc11
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    I see diggers in at the end of the Arklow bypass this morning. Looks like they are going to join the road going by Arklow rugby club to the new side road we are currently driving. This should allow them to finish tying in the Arklow bypass to the new bypass.


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    #1196
    BoatMad
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    The more I look at it. The more I'm convinced it will not be open for traffic anywhere near end of August


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    #1197
    jd
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    BoatMad wrote: »
    The more I look at it. The more I'm convinced it will not be open for traffic anywhere near end of August

    I believe we all know that's what you think by now! What makes you so sure of this?


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    #1198
    BoatMad
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    jd wrote: »
    I believe we all know that's what you think by now! What makes you so sure of this?


    Based on looking at other motorway finishes, there is quite a time between end of heavy construction , i.e. road finishes etc, to actual opening. The M11, still has as far as I can see, the final wear surface has to be laid, a bridge to be put in service, safety barrier completion, two ends joined up. finish junctions, signage, lighting, inspection and commissioning

    cant see that happening in essentially 3.5 months


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    #1199
    josip
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    BoatMad wrote: »
    Based on looking at other motorway finishes, there is quite a time between end of heavy construction , i.e. road finishes etc, to actual opening. The M11, still has as far as I can see, the final wear surface has to be laid, a bridge to be put in service, safety barrier completion, two ends joined up. finish junctions, signage, lighting, inspection and commissioning

    cant see that happening in essentially 3.5 months

    From looking at the amount to be done when I'm passing I'd be inclined to agree with you.
    However I can't remember the last time when the NRA/politicians/local council were wrong about the ready date in the last 6 months prior to finishing.
    So I'm assuming that if they're sticking with an end of August date, then they know enough about what needs to be done so as not to end up with egg on their faces


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    #1200
    lottpaul
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    The new overbridge, roundabouts etc between Barndarrig and Jack Whites is to open this coming weekend I'm told. Shouldn't have too much effect on traffic if it runs as smoothly as the Scratnagh bridge did a few weeks ago. There will also be access from this bridge to the minor road to Brittas Bay, a route used by a lot of locals, which has been closed for almost 2 years? Perhaps more.


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    #1201
    Carawaystick
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    BoatMad wrote: »
    Based on looking at other motorway finishes, there is quite a time between end of heavy construction , i.e. road finishes etc, to actual opening. The M11, still has as far as I can see, the final wear surface has to be laid, a bridge to be put in service, safety barrier completion, two ends joined up. finish junctions, signage, lighting, inspection and commissioning

    cant see that happening in essentially 3.5 months

    The lighting is only at the 2 junctions.
    The bridge can be put in service in an afternoon, like happened at the bridge at DTE in Scratenagh.

    The M8 Mitchelstown got entirely built in 17 months, I doubt there was 3.5 months dotting i's and crossing t's there.


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