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M17/M18 - Gort to Tuam [open to traffic]

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  • #4652
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 1km form tuam 21/08/16IMAG2707_zpsauo7e6zv.jpg


  • #4653
    serfboard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,708 ✭✭✭serfboard


    Geuze wrote: »
    Tuam to Annagh Hill, then let traffic flow back onto N63/N17 as rest gets built
    That's not going to happen - nor should it.


  • #4654
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,801 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Geuze wrote: »
    Since this project started, and before that, I have been calling for a phased opening.

    Open Tuam bypass first, definitely.

    If possible, I'm not so sure about these, but to open next:

    Tuam to Annagh Hill, then let traffic flow back onto N63/N17 as rest gets built
    Gort to Kiltiernan interchange with N17

    Unless forced to, or given a large payment to do so, there is simply no reason for the contractors to do a phased opening. There are no pro's and probably a hundred con's.


  • #4655
    elastico
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,592 ✭✭✭elastico


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Unless forced to, or given a large payment to do so, there is simply no reason for the contractors to do a phased opening. There are no pro's and probably a hundred con's.

    Surely the big pro is not having to secure the section from illegal dumping, vandals, joyriders, halting sites, robbery etc. etc.?

    What are the 100 con's?


  • #4656
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    IMAG2628_zpsfhyyr4fs.jpgrathmorrisy 18/08/16


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  • #4657
    beardybrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,944 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    m17, I read the first 10 or so pages of this thread and didn't see you posting back then. Perhaps you've answered this already, but may I ask are you involved or work on-site this project? You seem very involved and have daily updates. Thanks for your contribution, I'm just curious how you're so involved.


  • #4658
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    beardybrewer wrote: »
    m17, I read the first 10 or so pages of this thread and didn't see you posting back then. Perhaps you've answered this already, but may I ask are you involved or work on-site this project? You seem very involved and have daily updates. Thanks for your contribution, I'm just curious how you're so involved.
    This great forum is over nine years old,I'm just the new kid on the block,no I'm not involved with this project,I'm just a fan that likes to keep you updated with all that's happening, thanks again guy's for all the great comments cheers


  • #4659
    muchos04
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 215 ✭✭muchos04


    m17 wrote: »
    This great forum is over nine years old,I'm just the new kid on the block,no I'm not involved with this project,I'm just a fan that likes to keep you updated with all that's happening, thanks again guy's for all the great comments cheers

    I second that. Fair play guys! Appreciated. ðŸ‘ðŸ»


  • #4660
    ki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭ki


    elastico wrote: »
    Surely the big pro is not having to secure the section from illegal dumping, vandals, joyriders, halting sites, robbery etc. etc.?

    What are the 100 con's?

    One major concern would be that the N63 is would not be capable of handling the same volume of traffic as the current n17, for any sustained period of time.

    It may only be a short section but there are 2 villages and numerous junctions of lowish standard. And all terminated in a T junction, back on to the N17.

    Not to mention the extra traffic it would put on the at Athenry road with gets tight and windy in spots and has cussan cross, which is anot accident black spot.


  • #4661
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,888 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Galway Bay FM should play the Saw Doctors at 5pm this evening just so people sitting in Claregalway sing

    "and I wish I was on the M17"

    :)


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  • #4662
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    marno21 wrote: »
    Galway Bay FM should play the Saw Doctors at 5pm this evening just so people sitting in Claregalway sing

    "and I wish I was on the M17"

    :)

    It's out on the 24th of November 2017 when the motorway opens


  • #4663
    notharrypotter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭notharrypotter


    m17 wrote: »
    It's out on the 24th of November 2017 when the motorway opens

    Source?


  • #4664
    Middle Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Middle Man


    marno21 wrote: »
    Galway Bay FM should play the Saw Doctors at 5pm this evening just so people sitting in Claregalway sing

    "and I wish I was on the M17"

    :)
    ...stone cliffs (around Corofin) and grasses green...

    ...as we passed over Rathmorrisey (en route to Shannon), I could feel a lump in my throat...

    :D:D:D


  • #4665
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    notharrypotter wrote: »
    Source?

    It was on worldhighways website


  • #4666
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at Sheeaunpark looking towards tuam 24/08/16IMAG2689_zpsajrejafg.jpg


  • #4667
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Ballybanagher corofin 25/08/16IMAG2693_zpswjwnwb6j.jpg


  • #4668
    Cookiemunster
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 13,286 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cookiemunster


    m17 wrote: »
    It was on worldhighways website

    Have you a link? A search for M17/M18 on that website only returns only one article from 2010 about EIB funding.


  • #4669
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 at kiltiernan looking towards gort 26/08/16IMAG2723_zpsuccbn2vv.jpg the m18 at kiltiernan looking towards rathmorrisy 26/08/16IMAG2724_zpsdzgnkdbw.jpg the m18 at parknacapp looking towards rathmorrisy 26/08/16IMAG2721_zpsll0gqxil.jpg the n18 at parknacapp looking towards gort 26/08/16IMAG2722_zpsnxn3rgp3.jpg


  • #4670
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Cookiemunster wrote: »
    Have you a link? A search for M17/M18 on that website only returns only one article from 2010 about EIB funding.

    I'll send a link later give me a chance


  • #4671
    skywanderer
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 334 ✭✭skywanderer


    Do those bridges over the Railway look wide enough to facilitate Dual-tracking in the event of any future Railway upgrade to Galway?


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  • #4672
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    skywanderer wrote: »
    Do those bridges over the Railway look wide enough to facilitate Dual-tracking in the event of any future Railway upgrade to Galway?
    All rail overbridges are built to take dual tracks, the extra costs of building at this stage is minuscule relative to the costs of replacing bridges if the rail line is upgraded in the future.

    PS; looking at some old maps, it appears that the line was dual track at the start of the 20th century.


  • #4673
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    m17 wrote: »
    I'll send a link later give me a chance

    Motorway opening November 2017


  • #4674
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at castlelambert looking towards rathmorrisy 26/08/16IMAG2725_zpsdqwuffnx.jpglooking towards tuam 26/08/16IMAG2726_zpshx7ijqh1.jpg


  • #4675
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,632 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    elastico wrote: »
    Surely the big pro is not having to secure the section from illegal dumping, vandals, joyriders, halting sites, robbery etc. etc.?
    You might be getting a tad carried away there... :p


  • #4676
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at cloonkeen south looking towards rathmorrisy 20kms (27/08/16)IMAG2730_zpsk8twdvac.jpgthe m17 looking towards tuam 5.5kmsIMAG2731_zpsbgedwnha.jpg


  • #4677
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    M17 junction 2 annagh hill top of the flyover (27/08/16)IMAG2729_zpsuvscanx2.jpgthe flyoverIMAG2677_zpsqkqf51sz.jpglooking towards rathmorrisy 13kmsIMAG2728_zpszhojbwrr.jpglooking towards tuam 12.5kmsIMAG2727_zpsirrxp9rk.jpgfoundation in place for the exit signIMAG2703_zpsafkuwbhj.jpg


  • #4678
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Work under way on the 2nd flyover on the tuam bypass ballygaddy road 28/08/16IMAG2740_zpsqpy2qmqt.jpg


  • #4679
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 at caranavoodaun 29/08/16IMAG2742_zpsxcctz4pd.jpg


  • #4680
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at laraghmore looking towards rathmorrisy 30/08/16IMAG2744_zpsszfwfob3.jpg looking towards tuam with annagh hill in the backgroundIMAG2743_zpsriwcbqsd.jpg


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  • #4681
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    RATHMORRISY 18/10/152016-08-18_07-05-13_zpsjqucmwg1.jpg18/08/16IMAG2628_zpsfhyyr4fs.jpg


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