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

Middle Man · 27-02-2017 04:04PM

Benbecul97 wrote: »

What a daft idea and waste of money!

So parents on the Lackagh side will drive kids to the end of the old N63 and have them walk across the footbridge to school? That will be well used :rolleyes:

@M17: what is the significance of a Pedestrian Footbridge and the half way point along the m17 - I'm lost on that one?

I don't think so - there was a main road crossing there and to close that road entirely to everything would be wrong - the pedestrian bridge is there to minimise community severance caused by the motorway.

Benbecul97 · 27-02-2017 04:16PM

Middle Man wrote: »

I don't think so - there was a main road crossing there and to close that road entirely to everything would be wrong - the pedestrian bridge is there to minimise community severance caused by the motorway.

Don't agree.
Its not like the old main road crossing is being replaced with nothing and they are left dangling with no access to the NS, local houses etc.
There is perfect detour in place to access the NS, local houses etc.
There's no Pedestrian Footbridge over the N84 before Kilcoona where the old road alignment comes to an end. Instead, those locals use the new layout.
This is complete nonsense on the old N63.

Middle Man · 27-02-2017 04:18PM

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Don't agree.
Its not like the old main road crossing is being replaced with nothing and they are left dangling with no access to the NS, local houses etc.
There is perfect detour in place to access the NS, local houses etc.
There's no Pedestrian Footbridge over the N84 before Kilcoona where the old road alignment comes to an end. Instead, those locals use the new layout.
This is complete nonsense on the old N63.

I'm not local to the area, so I'll have to leave this one to the jury...

27-02-2017 04:28PM

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Don't agree.
Its not like the old main road crossing is being replaced with nothing and they are left dangling with no access to the NS, local houses etc.
There is perfect detour in place to access the NS, local houses etc.
There's no Pedestrian Footbridge over the N84 before Kilcoona where the old road alignment comes to an end. Instead, those locals use the new layout.
This is complete nonsense on the old N63.

The detour is about three kilometers and includes several roundabouts and from what I remember a steep hill to climb - not very pedestrian friendly.

It keeps the village somewhat intact.

Benbecul97 · 27-02-2017 04:39PM

Deleted User wrote: »

The detour is about three kilometers and includes several roundabouts and from what I remember a steep hill to climb - not very pedestrian friendly.

It keeps the village somewhat intact.

What village? There is no village!
Pedestrian-frendly for what pedestrians? Rarely seen people walking the old N63.

Benbecul97 · 27-02-2017 04:45PM

Deedsie wrote: »

You should ask them to take it down if you feel so strongly about it.

Hilarious! :rolleyes:
I do feel strongly about money being wasted though - as I'm sure you do!

Benbecul97 · 27-02-2017 05:37PM

Deedsie wrote: »

Feel very strong about wasted money. This isn't wasted money though, the tiny fraction of money spent on pedestrian infrastructure needs to be increased. Far healthier for these children to not have to be driven to and from school from exercise and self sufficiency point of view.

I'm all for necessary pedestrian infrastructure. This isn't that.

m17 · 27-02-2017 06:58PM

Benbecul97 wrote: »

So its decorative then!
In fairness, what has the half way point on the M17 got to do with having a Pedestrian Footbridge?
Is there another Pedestrian Footbridge on the half way point on the M18? Don't think so.

The m18 has the bat bridge

Gaffs89 · 27-02-2017 08:47PM

Benbecul97 wrote:

I'm all for necessary pedestrian infrastructure. This isn't that.

Your opinion. Not much you can do about it now.As the saying goes " build a bridge and get over it!"

Benbecul97 · 27-02-2017 09:14PM

m17 wrote: »

The m18 has the bat bridge

Looking after a protected species - fair enough!
Providing them with one route to their destination - not two!

Benbecul97 · 27-02-2017 09:15PM

Gaffs89 wrote: »

Your opinion. Not much you can do about it now.As the saying goes " build a bridge and get over it!"

A detective :rolleyes: and a comedian!!:D

spacetweek · 27-02-2017 09:35PM

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Looking after a protected species - fair enough!
Providing them with one route to their destination - not two!

Mad!

flazio · 28-02-2017 09:48AM

Seen light boards on the M6 junction works flagging a planned closure of the M6 but I didn't catch the dates/times . Anyone here see it?

Sam Russell · 28-02-2017 10:29AM

flazio wrote: »

Seen light boards on the M6 junction works flagging a planned closure of the M6 but I didn't catch the dates/times . Anyone here see it?

Info re closure here.

m17 · 28-02-2017 11:41AM

The 9th flyover over the m18 will open at rahee/kilkelly on the 22/03/17 (that's the road that takes you to lebane)

langans have three more to open parknacappa,ballymaquiff,Coole park

m17 · 28-02-2017 04:08PM

Rathmorissy 30/11/15

28/02/17

m17 · 28-02-2017 08:18PM

Ballygaddy road flyover is now open 28/02/17

that's the 20th flyover that's now open on the entire project

m17 · 02-03-2017 02:27PM

The m17 at ballybanagher corofin 02/03/15

26/02/17

m17 · 02-03-2017 02:37PM

RATHMORISSY 16/12/16

serfboard · 02-03-2017 05:46PM

m17 wrote: »

Ballygaddy road flyover is now open 28/02/17

It's not quite fully open - as your picture shows there are still traffic lights on it. I'm wondering if this might be due to the fact that the lights on the flyover aren't connected yet.

02-03-2017 05:49PM

There is an article in the Connacht Tribune about road and Lane closures this month on the M6 to facilitate gantry and sinage erection.

m17 · 02-03-2017 06:43PM

Deleted User wrote: »

There is an article in the Connacht Tribune about road and Lane closures this month on the M6 to facilitate gantry and sinage erection.

That news is 10 days old at this stage forget the media this is the only site that keeps you updated on progress ( page 364 post 5460)

m17 · 03-03-2017 10:23AM

The m17 at Sheeaunpark at 7am looking towards rathmorrisy 03/03/17

Sheeaunpark looking towards tuam

Baldilocks · 03-03-2017 11:01AM

M17, thanks for all the photos.
from this thread I have read that the M17 part of the scheme is well ahead of schedule, but the Sheeaunpark looks to be a good bit behind the rest of the M17, do you know the reason for this?
Can't wait for this road to open, driving Cork to Westport regularly enough and this will take a nice chunk out of the journey!

Secondly, will you be moving south to keep us abreast of the M20 when it happens???:)

m17 · 03-03-2017 11:25AM

Baldilocks wrote: »

M17, thanks for all the photos.
from this thread I have read that the M17 part of the scheme is well ahead of schedule, but the Sheeaunpark looks to be a good bit behind the rest of the M17, do you know the reason for this?
Can't wait for this road to open, driving Cork to Westport regularly enough and this will take a nice chunk out of the journey!

Secondly, will you be moving south to keep us abreast of the M20 when it happens???:)

That section at Sheeaunpark is 1.3kms sisk couldn't blast the whole rock because the house's are to close the have started the drainage work and it will be may before the tarmac go down also I'm moving to charlveville later next year so I can start keeping you updated on the m20 hope you have enjoyed the pics so far yours m17

Fozzie Bear · 03-03-2017 12:46PM

m17 wrote: »

I'm moving to charlveville later next year so I can start keeping you updated on the m20 hope you have enjoyed the pics so far yours m17

Will you be changing your name to M20?

:pac:

Truckermal · 03-03-2017 12:52PM

Fozzie Bear wrote: »

Will you be changing your name to M20? :pac:

By the time that starts he will be in a zimmer frame....:D:D

m17 · 03-03-2017 01:43PM

The 10th flyover over the m18 will open at parknacappul on the 27/03/17

they will be 2 left to open ballymaquiff and Coole park

m17 · 03-03-2017 04:13PM

The m18 at coldwood 03/03/17 top of flyover

looking towards rathmorrisy

looking towards gort

m17 · 04-03-2017 11:14AM

The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin starting the frist blast 09/06/15

27/02/17

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

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