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Bodkin Roundabout Galway

  • 26-05-2013 2:23pm
    #1
    huggs2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭


    This notorious roundabout will be no more soon now that those machines have moved in before the weekend.


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  • #2
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,302 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Small loss tbh


  • #3
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    My favourite roundabout being destroyed *sheds tear"


  • #4
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Whats the plan for it? Big traffic light junction?


  • #5
    aramush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭aramush


    Next stop, the Headford Rd. roundabout where it is badly wanted.


  • #6
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    ironclaw wrote: »
    Whats the plan for it? Big traffic light junction?

    I'd say so, seems to be what they're doing with the others they've dug up.

    I hate that roundabout absolutely, won't miss it a bit.

    Seen an awful lot of people stopping on it lately (aside from the traffic lights).


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  • #7
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    ..
    Seen an awful lot of people stopping on it lately (aside from the traffic lights).
    They want to admire the beauty of it before it is obliterated


  • #8
    Ardent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭Ardent


    How long is expected they will be working on it?


  • #9
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    snubbleste wrote: »
    They want to admire the beauty of it before it is obliterated

    Takes all sorts I suppose :D

    I'll admire the beauty of it's destruction, from the safety of the inevitable delays...


  • #10
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Often had to cross it as a pedestrian. Lunacy.


  • #11
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    ironclaw wrote: »
    Whats the plan for it? Big traffic light junction?

    Two big junctions. One up at McDonald's as well


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  • #12
    huggs2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭huggs2


    Its only preliminary works for now and the real work starts in earnest in June/July working at night also.
    http://www.galwaynews.ie/31538-work-bodkin-roundabout-set-completion-november
    For those interested, here is a PDF of the new junction.
    As for the headford rd roundabout that plan was turned down by the council due to huge complaints from residents and businesses.


  • #13
    Row
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭Row


    It should have been called Bonkers roundabout...:rolleyes:
    Glad to see it been re-engineered..:)


  • #14
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    Ardent wrote: »
    How long is expected they will be working on it?


    7 years. Should be fun.


  • #15
    serious3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭serious3


    the one at moneenagiesha(sp) is the worst roundabout i've ever seen or used


  • #16
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    serious3 wrote: »
    the one at moneenagiesha(sp) is the worst roundabout i've ever seen or used

    Which one is that, on the hill above the junction near the huntsman?


  • #17
    huggs2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭huggs2


    serious3 wrote: »
    the one at moneenagiesha(sp) is the worst roundabout i've ever seen or used

    That was changed some time ago to a traffic light junction. Its the one with the G Hotel and the Huntsman.


  • #18
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,016 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Passed it on Saturday morning and the traffic is bonkers. Apparently they will be working on it until October! :eek:


  • #19
    serious3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,026 ✭✭✭serious3


    Conmaicne Mara wrote: »
    Which one is that, on the hill above the junction near the huntsman?

    thats the one, try it on a motorbike!


  • #20
    Conmaicne Mara
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,543 ✭✭✭Conmaicne Mara


    serious3 wrote: »
    thats the one, try it on a motorbike!

    I think a tank would be best :pac:


  • #21
    huggs2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 471 ✭✭huggs2


    http://www.galwaycity.ie/GeneralNews/291013_02.html
    http://www.galwaycity.ie/GeneralNews/291013_01.pdf


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  • #22
    Caliden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭Caliden


    They got rid of the entrance to the shopping centre near Supermacs?
    So from the looks of it, all traffic has to exit down the other end to go towards the headford road. God I hope there's lights down that end


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