N63 - Abbeyknockmoy to Annagh Hill

marno21

This is a scheme part of the Gort-Tuam residual networks group of schemes (including an upgrade of the N17 north of Milltown, this, and traffic calming in Claregalway and Clarinbridge)

3.2km of upgrade of subpar national secondary road between the M17 interchange at Annagh Hill and the village of Abbeyknockmoy

Tender has gone out today for construction: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=104702&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=1&PP=ctm/Supplier/publictenders

The cost looks to be 6.3 mil euro according to the tender documentation

marno21

http://connachttribune.ie/landowners-dark-road-compensation-490/

Issues involving compensation for landowners along the route.

marno21

Tender awarded to http://www.harringtonconcrete.ie/

Full award notice: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders/ViewNotice/189866

Expect activity soon.

Middle Man

This road project is underway now...

http://connachttribune.ie/road-improvements-sound-death-knell-former-railway-bridge-200/. Has anyone got more information on the project and how it is progressing?

Good day for the roads , sad day for the railways - IMO, that bridge should be replaced as it is likely that a commuter rail route will be required between Galway, Athenry and Tuam in the future - the Tuam Bypass includes a structure for the same railway - not only that, but included there is provision for a double track.

D Trent

http://www.tuamherald.ie/news/roundup/articles/2017/11/15/4148493-ballyglunin-bridge-design-heads-for-europe-approval/
"The status of replacing the former railway bridge at Ballyglunin is to be raised with the Minister for Transport.

A local councillor has claimed this week that €100,000 has been wasted on designing a bridge that “Irish Rail have told us they have no need for”. The bridge was demolished during road alignment works on the N63.
The proposal to knock the bridge was hotly debated by County Councillors in recent years – some called for a guarantee that it would be replaced to facilitate the re-opening of the railway line while others argued that a pedestrian bridge would be sufficient as there was no hope of the railway line being used again.
It has now emerged that approval for the bridge design must now be secured at European level before anything else can happen on the project "

m17

The n63 abbeyknockmoy to annagh hill 18/02/18
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riddlinrussell

Is that a separated cycleway that they are putting in alongside the roadway?

m17

The railway bridge on the n63 at ballygluin 01/05/17
21/06/1718/02/18

D Trent

Good news of the removal of Newtown Bridge
http://connachttribune.ie/tii-confirms-investment-galway-roscommon-route-898/

marno21

D Trent wrote: »

Good news of the removal of Newtown Bridge
http://connachttribune.ie/tii-confirms-investment-galway-roscommon-route-898/

N63 Liss to Abbey scheme - it'll be nice to see it happen but this side of 2020 is ambitious.

TII are stone mad to get these done due to the massive safety benefits for the small outlay - but Shane Ross doesn't feel the same so they are being done very slowly.

m17

The n63 outside of abbeyknockmoy 17/05/18

WillieMason

marno21 wrote: »

N63 Liss to Abbey scheme - it'll be nice to see it happen but this side of 2020 is ambitious.

TII are stone mad to get these done due to the massive safety benefits for the small outlay - but Shane Ross doesn't feel the same so they are being done very slowly.

Vert dangerous road needs to done as soon as possible

marno21

WillieMason wrote: »

Vert dangerous road needs to done as soon as possible

Hopefully will be done over the next 5 years

m17

Railway bridge been taken down on the n63 11/06/17

rainybillwill

marno21 wrote: »

N63 Liss to Abbey scheme - it'll be nice to see it happen but this side of 2020 is ambitious.

TII are stone mad to get these done due to the massive safety benefits for the small outlay - but Shane Ross doesn't feel the same so they are being done very slowly.

Any updates about this road? Has to be one of the most dangerous roads in the country

marno21

rainybillwill wrote: »

Any updates about this road? Has to be one of the most dangerous roads in the country

None whatsoever I’m afraid