Review - new stretch of N4 - westbound

Indricotherium

Heuston down to the Esso in Palmerston.

Got a chance to do a clear run on this sweet bit of resurfaced tarmac this evening. 80kph the whole way. And it was incredible.

You'll notice it right away when you hit the new part. The markings are crisp, tight even, they've gone with the classic white markings on a black road - if it ain't broke....

The rumble strips (left and right) give a lovely bvvvvvvvvvvvvv noise, and nice feed back to the wheel.

The bvvvvvvvvvvvvv from the rumble strips is all the more stark and noticeable for the roads most striking feature .... The almost total lack of road noise. It's like you're flying. I'm sure that there was a significant petrol saving but I can honestly say I was so captivated by the super smooth road.

I'd highly recommend that you get a go of this bit of road before some one ruins it for everyone with a bit of chewing gum.

deandean

I love driving on the rumble strips. Though I'd describe the sound as more like brrrrrrrrrr

s8n

Seriously - reviewing roads is a thing now ??

This forum baffles me sometimes

Bio Mech

Eh pretty sure it's tongue in cheek there chief.

punisher5112

N11 at kilmac/ bray got a new surface wondering why though as the surface wasn't bad.

keeponrockin

Road Porn..Mmmmmmmmmm

pheelay

Are the 80 kph limit signs back up now? Very confusing on that stretch during the works as the speed limit signs got taken down and with no temporary limits. You're left in a 60 kph limbo on what is normally a 80 kph road

emo72

I've noticed that when you hit a lovely stretch of tarmac, and the car goes really quiet. Is there a more pleasant driving experience? Why can't we have more of those roads.

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Reading it made me laugh

Truckermal

Thread reminds me of what's your favourite humming noise..

Indricotherium

emo72 wrote: »

I've noticed that when you hit a lovely stretch of tarmac, and the car goes really quiet. Is there a more pleasant driving experience? Why can't we have more of those roads.

M9 between kilcullen and carlow is another one of these.

Drove it both ways today. Wiop post review next week.

Zcott

A+++ would drive again

ironclaw

emo72 wrote: »

I've noticed that when you hit a lovely stretch of tarmac, and the car goes really quiet. Is there a more pleasant driving experience? Why can't we have more of those roads.

The surface outside RTE on the N11 is designed to reduce noise. The issue however is the quieter the ride, the smoother the surface which means in the wet it's lethal. Some roads in Ireland are actually not finished or use a cheaper top coat of tarmac. I'm actually concerned when the road is too quiet.

Jesus.

Is this thread a piss take?

Into The Blue

Jesus. wrote: »

Is this thread a piss take?

All i know if the road at the back of Swords airport, from the coachman's roundabout to keelings is lovely. Positive camber long sweeping bends, nice surface.. Sweet.

Jesus.

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punisher5112

Jesus. wrote: »

Jesus

jaysus

Jesus.

Into The Blue wrote: »

All i know if the road at the back of Swords airport, from the coachman's roundabout to keelings is lovely. Positive camber long sweeping bends, nice surface.. Sweet.

Can't enjoy it. Too many tailgaters