Road closed in Caragh

Mister Vain

Anyone know how long the fecking road through Caragh will be closed for? I've heard rumors the bridge won't be fixed until December.

Ken.

The local scuttlebutt is it will be 16 months. For some reason the stones that were damaged have to be sent off to Germany to be repaired. They can't replace any of the stone, they have to reuse the original.

beertons

The mind boggles. Why can't they build a separate bridge, single lane, and use it for going in one direction. The original bridge for the other way.

Ken.

beertons wrote: »

The mind boggles. Why can't they build a separate bridge, single lane, and use it for going in one direction. The original bridge for the other way.

Someone from the council was on KFM last week(can't remember their name or position) and they said that 6 extensive survey's of use of the bridge had been carried out in the last 3-4 years and that the amount of people using the bridge didn't warrant the expense of building another bridge. The presenter asked had the survey's been carried out on weekends that Mondelo has something on and a few thousand people would be going that way and the person said they'd have to check the dates but most likely they weren't done on weekends

beertons

The backlog of traffic now on the rathangan road is mad. I'd like to see the times and dates of that survey myself.

Mister Vain

I just hope the other railway bridge up the road doesn't get damaged in the meantime with all the heavy vehicles crossing over it.

Ken.

Seem the bridge is going to open sooner than thought. http://www.kildarenow.com/news/caragh-throws-party-tomorrow-to-help-boost-the-village-hit-by-bridge-closure/47237

Caragh is throwing a party this weekend to help boost the village hit by the closure of its historic bridge.

Specialist repair works on the protected monument, which was built over the Liffey in 1656, is due to finish early next month.

beertons

There was a crash on Victoria bridge this morning. Anyone know what happened? The traffic was a lot lighter getting onto the n7 on the Rathangan road earlier today.

Mister Vain

beertons wrote: »

There was a crash on Victoria bridge this morning. Anyone know what happened? The traffic was a lot lighter getting onto the n7 on the Rathangan road earlier today.

I went that way this morning, didn't notice anything.

beertons

Between 8 & 9?

Mister Vain

Ahh it was about 7:45 when I was there.

beertons

It was on Kfm as well. I know they blow things out of proportion a lot of the time, but traffic was much lighter this morning.

Mister Vain

Has anyone else noticed the skid marks on random roads around Kildare? They're in Prosperous, Maynooth and near Mondello. It's like an S shape all over the road.

Micky8728

I was working down there last week. Should be done in 5 weeks

ChewChew

Mister Vain wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed the skid marks on random roads around Kildare? They're in Prosperous, Maynooth and near Mondello. It's like an S shape all over the road.

I drove from Clane to prosperous yesterday and was completely shocked at the tyre marks on the road up to curry hills. Absolutely disgusting. I feel sorry for any other road users that may have happened upon that at the time and for the residents on that road. I've noticed it around the place like sallins and Maynooth etc but nothing like that stretch at prosperous

guil

Mister Vain wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed the skid marks on random roads around Kildare? They're in Prosperous, Maynooth and near Mondello. It's like an S shape all over the road.

They're not skid marks, some one acting the Mick in a car drifting up the road.

klairondavis

Mister Vain wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed the skid marks on random roads around Kildare? They're in Prosperous, Maynooth and near Mondello. It's like an S shape all over the road.

They're all the way from Clane to Prosperous and from Prosperous up to the Downings Cross. There are plenty more on the road between Milltown and Newbridge.

Stealthirl

Sounds like someones got a new RWD car

BuffyBot

back on topic folks..

sadie06

Any news on this bridge reopening?

beertons

Soon is all I heard. I think there's going to be traffic lights up towards the village at the railway bridge too. Kfm was the source again.

Ken.

http://www.kildarenow.com/news/after-nearly-three-months-caragh-bridge-is-to-open-to-cars-very-soon/54578

Caragh Bridge will reopen to cars in two weeks, according to a local councillor.

Workmen have been carrying out specialist repairs on the protected monument since it was damaged by a tractor on August 22.

Cllr Robert Power said: "Although a date has yet to be confirmed I expect that Caragh Bridge will reopen to cars within the next two weeks.

"As part of the safety measures introduced to prevent another detrimental incident like this reoccurring, HGVs will no longer be able to use the bridge.

WhatsGoingOn2

beertons wrote: »

Soon is all I heard. I think there's going to be traffic lights up towards the village at the railway bridge too. Kfm was the source again.

I heard there will also be traffic lights at Victoria bridge on the Naas to Rathangan Road. Hope this isn't true. That Road is way too busy to make that bridge one way.

beertons

More lights, ha. They've mended the protected one, they should just knock the Victoria one. It's tiny sure, I've seen bigger speed bumps.

Johntm

Proposed permanent lights on the narrow bridge and also the bridge over the railway that is currently being used as a diversion. No one will obey lights on the narrow bridge if theres nothing the otherside.

thelawman

Bridge open next Thursday

WhatsGoingOn2

thelawman wrote: »

Bridge open next Thursday

Did it open today?

beertons

Still closed an hour ago.

WhatsGoingOn2

beertons wrote: »

Still closed an hour ago.

It is open now

thelawman

WhatsGoingOn2 wrote: »

Did it open today?

Yes

sadie06

Thank God that's over. Between the Caragh closure and the Millennium Round-about job Sallins has been an absolute nightmare.

HonalD

WhatsGoingOn2 wrote: »

I heard there will also be traffic lights at Victoria bridge on the Naas to Rathangan Road. Hope this isn't true. That Road is way too busy to make that bridge one way.

It's not true. No lights planned there.

Mycroft H

Permanent lights look like they're going in on the Caragh Bridge. Bit of a pain but good to see that HGVs are banned of it. Was too small anyway.

beertons

What route would lorries take now?

HonalD

beertons wrote: »

What route would lorries take now?

Official detour is via Naas - Clane Road. Victoria Bridge has no restrictions also.

mach1982

They have got traffic lights on bridge , which is ridiculous you can see if clear or not .

Mycroft H

mach1982 wrote: »

They have got traffic lights on bridge , which is ridiculous you can see if clear or not .

They'll be certainly a set of lights that will be a midnight green.

granturismo

mach1982 wrote: »

They have got traffic lights on bridge , which is ridiculous you can see if clear or not .

The problem may be that some drivers dont have the courtesy to obey the right of way sign.