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

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  • #5132
    glineli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    The arches look like bat wings. (I guess)

    Yeah, looks quite cool


  • #5133
    what_traffic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,392 ✭✭✭what_traffic


    glineli wrote: »
    Yeah, looks quite cool
    It looks way cooler than that pedestrian bridge in Tuam. Why could it not be a concrete bridge i wonder?


  • #5134
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 32,417 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    what_traffic wrote: »
    It looks way cooler than that pedestrian bridge in Tuam. Why could it not be a concrete bridge i wonder?

    It's a proper eyesore alright


  • #5135
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,258 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    m17 wrote: »
    and let's not forget Chris who started this forum back in 2007,with out him we wouldn't be having this discussion

    Thanks! Kinda cool to have a near 10 year old thread to my name with nigh on a million views. Had no idea when I started it that it'd be a decade on and still the the road isn't finished!!!


  • #5136
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    Thanks! Kinda cool to have a near 10 year old thread to my name with nigh on a million views. Had no idea when I started it that it'd be a decade on and still the the road isn't finished!!!

    Imagine how you'd feel if you had started the M20 thread 😂


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  • #5137
    medoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭medoc


    marno21 wrote: »
    Imagine how you'd feel if you had started the M20 thread 😂


    By the time the M20 is built the M20 thread will surely be a record breaker.


  • #5138
    Irish_rat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭Irish_rat


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    Thanks! Kinda cool to have a near 10 year old thread to my name with nigh on a million views. Had no idea when I started it that it'd be a decade on and still the the road isn't finished!!!

    This thread was tidied up some amount by previous mods! m17 is a credit to the forum practically daily updates


  • #5139
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,052 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    Thanks! Kinda cool to have a near 10 year old thread to my name with nigh on a million views. Had no idea when I started it that it'd be a decade on and still the the road isn't finished!!!

    Ha, sounds like half the major projects here!! N20, N24, N21, N22 etc all nice ideas and plans but precious little happened in that time, we are paying for that shortsightedness now.


  • #5140
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 20,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    Mod: can we leave this thread for progress on M17/M18 only please.


  • #5141
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at ballybanagher corofin 13/04/152016-12-04_11-31-43_zpshjiv06pb.jpg13/12/16IMAG2082_zpsgcmn3ncw.jpg


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  • #5142
    biffoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭biffoman


    direct route have new photos up on their website. Some great shots. That bat bridge is class. The whole project is coming together nicely. Its a pity they didn't construct a subway at Tuam instead of that nasty footbridge.


  • #5143
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    IMAG2023_zpsnrtmymnf.jpg
    biffoman wrote: »
    direct route have new photos up on their website. Some great shots. That bat bridge is class. The whole project is coming together nicely. Its a pity they didn't construct a subway at Tuam instead of that nasty footbridge.
    the pics are much better on this site,at least there not taken form a drone,that bat bridge looks better on this site,that bridge was done on the 28/10/16 and there only showing it now,that's sum update


  • #5144
    biffoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭biffoman


    is there going to be a footbridge at annagh hill,


  • #5145
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    biffoman wrote: »
    is there going to be a footbridge at annagh hill,
    Yes there is,it's going where the old n63 was and should be open mid January 17IMAG2138_zpsd9oaoomb.jpg


  • #5146
    biffoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭biffoman


    so I guess the footbridge follows the line of the old road. Wow that's a costly link for a handful of houses in the middle of nowhere.


  • #5147
    red bull
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭red bull


    biffoman wrote: »
    so I guess the footbridge follows the line of the old road. Wow that's a costly link for a handful of houses in the middle of nowhere.

    Not the middle of nowhere and surely more important than a much more costly bridge for bats


  • #5148
    biffoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭biffoman


    I think its in the middle of nowhere .there's a handful of houses in that area that's getting a leap over the motorway at a high cost; did direct route say, right lets put a footbridge here its badly needed. Huge population in the area. They need this link.at any cost. And as for the bats, nice one.


  • #5149
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    biffoman wrote: »
    I think its in the middle of nowhere .there's a handful of houses in that area that's getting a leap over the motorway at a high cost; did direct route say, right lets put a footbridge here its badly needed. Huge population in the area. They need this link.at any cost. And as for the bats, nice one.

    It's for the school kids who are coming from the lackagh side,it's a extra 2 miles if there was no bridge2016-12-15_08-59-43_zps4plnpdpj.jpg


  • #5150
    ki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 532 ✭✭✭ki


    m17 wrote: »
    It's for the school kids who are coming from the lackagh side,it's a extra 2 miles if there was no bridge2016-12-15_08-59-43_zps4plnpdpj.jpg

    Modern kids aren't allowed walk anywhere! They'll drive the extra couple of miles...

    It will be very under utilised.


  • #5151
    jmkennedyie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 678 ✭✭✭jmkennedyie


    Sam Russell wrote: »
    What is a bat bridge?

    Bats need something to bounce their echo location off to navigate, also provide some protection from predators. Remove all the hedges crossing a motorway cutting and you isolate populations on one side from the other. A bummer if roosts on one side and feeding areas on the other.

    A bat bridge doesn't have to be fancy: simple ropes from treeline on one side to the other are used in some sites
    https://www.google.ie/search?q=bat+bridge&source=lnms&tbm=isch

    I don't see obvious treeline going up to each side of this bridge from the pics. So possibly this is just a nice local accommodation bridge with design inspired by bats?

    But bonus-marks to the project if it will have bat-friendly features/approaches/roosting sites built in to it.

    If it is a green bridge with hedges planted across it: awesome :)


    Edit: Just saw M17's reply. Sounds great. Look forward to seeing how it turns out.


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  • #5152
    Reuben1210
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭Reuben1210


    jmkennedyie wrote: »
    Bats need something to bounce their echo location off to navigate, also provide some protection from predators. Remove all the hedges crossing a motorway cutting and you isolate populations on one side from the other. A bummer if roosts on one side and feeding areas on the other.

    A bat bridge doesn't have to be fancy: simple ropes from treeline on one side to the other are used in some sites
    https://www.google.ie/search?q=bat+bridge&source=lnms&tbm=isch

    I don't see obvious treeline going up to each side of this bridge from the pics. So possibly this is just a nice local accommodation bridge with design inspired by bats?

    But bonus-marks to the project if it will have bat-friendly features/approaches/roosting sites built in to it.

    If it is a green bridge with hedges planted across it: awesome :)


    Edit: Just saw M17's reply. Sounds great. Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

    They sure went all out on the structures anyway, because...why not?


  • #5153
    Irish_rat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭Irish_rat


    What were the NRA projected traffic levels again for the M6 when this is completed?

    I think they're underestimating the traffic that will hit the M6 when this opens. Should be interesting to see! :)


  • #5154
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Irish_rat wrote: »
    What were the NRA projected traffic levels again for the M6 when this is completed?

    I think they're underestimating the traffic that will hit the M6 when this opens. Should be interesting to see! :)

    2016-12-17_10-35-04_zps1c7qflmq.gif


  • #5155
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,162 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    Bollard moved at Coldwood last night making things a little tight - just open the bridge please.

    Seven Worlds will Collide



  • #5156
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 Sheeaunpark to annagh hill 17/12/16 Sheeaunpark looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2309_zpsibdzhdir.jpglooking towards tuamIMAG2310_zpstpkwmhdq.jpgkilseagh looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2308_zpspuutfwka.jpglooking towards tuamIMAG2307_zpshzvqtkzs.jpglaraghmore looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2306_zpsnzvrdyvb.jpglooking towards tuamIMAG2305_zpscinxiepb.jpgannagh hill looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2303_zpsuoo0ssxe.jpglooking towards tuamIMAG2304_zpsa7zuu6em.jpg


  • #5157
    ratracer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭ratracer


    CrowdedHouse wrote: »
    Bollard moved at Coldwood last night making things a little tight - just open the bridge please.

    I can't understand why that flyover hasn't opened yet


  • #5158
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 gort to rathmorissy part one 18/12/16 gort looking towards LimerickIMAG2034_zpsv5i5muus.jpggort looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2341_zpsm3ir3n9q.jpgcoole park looking towards gortIMAG2031_zpsreezdkwm.jpgCoole park looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2030_zpsy4aibsq6.jpgthe flyoverIMAG2340_zpsvngpktgq.jpgthe bat bridgeIMAG2023_zps8lbu4cxe.jpgraheen/kiltartan looking towards gortIMAG2338_zpslj3dmc83.jpgraheen/kiltartan looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2337_zpspoeq1qwj.jpgcoolfin looking towards gortIMAG2336_zps8ianibeb.jpgcoolfin looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2335_zpsywidjdjq.jpgballymaquiff looking towards gortIMAG2333_zpsnc5ezzvs.jpgballymaquiff looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2334_zpswjiybyun.jpgowenbristy looking towards gortIMAG2332_zpsz3pyksuo.jpgowenbristy looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2331_zpsazdaxd4g.jpgparkatleva looking towards gortIMAG2330_zpso1hkhaxy.jpg


  • #5159
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭D Trent


    It wouldn't be a Sunday if M17 wasn't out and about with his camera


  • #5160
    paddydone1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 65 ✭✭paddydone1


    I see they have another couple of sections of the pedestrian bridge at Tuam bypass looks very steep to walk up. The older generation might struggle a bit with it.


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  • #5161
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 gort to rathmorissy part two 18/12/16 parkatleva looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2329_zpsd68urhbz.jpgkilteirnan looking towards gortIMAG2328_zpszkgm2iws.jpgkilternan looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2327_zpssxd8ug6e.jpgcaranavoodaun looking towards gortIMAG2325_zps0qep7zwk.jpgcaranavoodaun looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2324_zpshvtc7btg.jpgturloughtrassa looking towards gortIMAG2322_zps8wortkva.jpgturloughtrassa looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2321_zpslt70tjkq.jpgrinn looking towards gortIMAG2320_zps5v5zzmor.jpgrinn looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2319_zps6io2vk50.jpgparknacappa looking towards gortIMAG2316_zpsrrtoenx0.jpgparknacappa looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2315_zpsmaivqix7.jpgcoldwood looking towards gortIMAG2314_zpsejplttyl.jpgcoldwood looking towards rathmorissyIMAG2313_zpsgpgmlj8g.jpgthe flyover at gortroeIMAG2212_zpsgqnlw5iz.jpgthe end of the m18 at rathmorissyIMAG2255_zpso6nqssny.jpg


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