N25/N30 - New Ross Bypass [open to traffic]

vicwatson

Is this ahead of schedule? If so when do we expect it to open?

allthedoyles

Kilkenny side of the bridge

josip

Great photo thanks.
It looks like all pillars except the one closest to the river are up at deck level?
Does anyone know if they'll start attaching deck before they increase the pillars above deck height for the cable supports?
What kind of progress are they making at the Ruane side?

allthedoyles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Izplr61w0w

This is the house on the hill that will feel isolated when the bypass is open
They have the motorway passing in front of them and a slip road to the right .
Its been said that soundproof windows were installed .

L1011

Rumours about refusal to agree to CPOs abound whenever a house is left near a road. You can't refuse to agree to a CPO - they can go to the courts to devise a price.

josip

L1011 wrote: »

Rumours about refusal to agree to CPOs abound whenever a house is left near a road. You can't refuse to agree to a CPO - they can go to the courts to devise a price.

And if that family was given the choice to move, they'd be nuts not to have taken it, given their proximity to the new road.

m17

Here's some pics of the barrow crossing form the n25newsross website23

Geogregor

I was around New Ross last weekend so decided to have a look at the new Barrow Crossing site which will be part of the New Ross bypass along the N25:

We are on the west (Kilkenny) bank of the river Barrow, looking from the south:

DSC06663 by Geogregor*, on Flickr


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View to the east (Wexford) side of the river:

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What is this structure rising towards the right of the main pillar?

DSC06674 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

After a bit of a detour I'm approaching the site from the north. It really will be an impressive bridge:

DSC06694 by Geogregor*, on Flickr


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Geogregor

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Now, what is tris structure just a bit south of the main pillar at the pink rock?

DSC06713 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

On the east side they are not really racing ahead:

DSC06710 by Geogregor*, on Flickr


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Geogregor

It is going to be great view from here once construction progresses a bit further:

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DSC06731 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

And some slightly blurry shots from the distance, give good overview of the crossing site:

DSC06910 by Geogregor*, on Flickr


DSC06911 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

You can see they are starting constructing slip forms for the deck, on the far east of the bridge:

DSC06916 by Geogregor*, on Flickr


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DSC06915 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

Judging from the progress of the pillars the bridge deck will be probably constructed from the west to east.
Does anyone knows if they will push the bridge deck from the bank of the river or will it be constructed on top of the pillars from the suspended scaffoldings and slip forms?

Anyway, that's it from me. I have to say they are taking their time. I thought the project would be a little bit more advanced ans the site a bit more active at the peak of the construction season. OK, it was Saturday, around 1pm, but it is also the beast weather for construction in Ireland and the days are long.

Geogregor

A few shots of the N25, somewhere here will be the new junction leading towards the bridge and the bypass:

Looking eastbound (here north really) towards New Ross:

DSC06684 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

And westbound towards Waterford:

DSC06687 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

New junction, (roundabout really), will be located somewhere beyond this bend: 

DSC06688 by Geogregor*, on Flickr

allthedoyles

Decking

m17

The new Ross bypass with the river barrow in the backgroundthe barrow bridge will be 887 metres long it will cost over 85 million to complete,the extradosed bridge will be the world's longest with 300 metre section and btw thanks geogregor for those brilliant pics

m17

Ariel view of the bypass at ballymacar2

allthedoyles

m17 wrote: »

Ariel view of the bypass at camblin

I think that might be Ballymacar. I can't see Camblin at all .

Middle Man

I could be banned, so I just want to say many thanks for the great pictures and updates.

m17

The barrow bridge under constructionwhat it will look like when completed

Roadfan

m17 wrote: »

The barrow bridge under constructionwhat it will look like when completed

Back in action I see M17. Looking forward to this now that your namesake road is done and dusted. Thanks

josip

Geogregor wrote: »

What is this structure rising towards the right of the main pillar?

Based on the Project webpage I'm guessing this is it?

Works on the River Barrow Bridge have turned to pier stem construction, some of which are now visible on both sides of the river, there is some additional piling required for temporary supports about to commence on the east side of the river.

vicwatson

From the Wexford People 8th August

http://imgur.com/a/9Ov2o

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allthedoyles

Not much change in a week other than the harvest is nearly saved

Azatadine

When is it expected to be completed?

allthedoyles

Cortecs wrote: »

When is it expected to be completed?

20th August 2020

road_high

allthedoyles wrote: »

20th August 2020

Surely might be ready before then? I'd have thought another year would see it largely completed at this rate. Contract probably says otherwise.

Harry Palmr

Not been paying much attention to this thread so apologies if this is obvious - Are they constructing the connecting roads at the same time?

alta stare

road_high wrote: »

Surely might be ready before then? I'd have thought another year would see it largely completed at this rate. Contract probably says otherwise.

I think that date might of been said in jest. Signage along the road says 2019. Isnt it due about a year after the Enniscorthy bypass is completed? I could be wrong on that tho.

allthedoyles

Cortecs wrote: »

When is it expected to be completed?

At the turning of the sod in 2016 it was announced that the completion date is late 2019 .

I don' know how things are going either ahead of , or behind schedule . but lots of progress is been made .

NedNew2

Speaking of the harvest, what you see there is some of the best farmland in the whole country.

m17

Temporary works and external deck

Roadfan

Great shot M17 thanks.