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

m17 · 14-04-2017 12:43PM

The bat bridge at coole demesne on the m18 30/09/16

31/10/16

06/11/16

14/04/17

rathmorissy side

gort side

bat trail

top of the bridge

looking towards gort

looking towards rathmorrisy

if you zoom in you can see the year the bridge was built

Ariel view

m17 · 14-04-2017 01:29PM

The m18 at gort looking towards limerick 14/04/17

looking towards rathmorrisy with the new jersey barrier in place

the jersey barrier old and new

with over 3500 pics this is only site that keeps you updated on real progress

marno21 · 14-04-2017 01:32PM

m17 wrote: »

The m18 at gort looking towards limerick 14/04/17looking towards rathmorrisy with the new jersey barrier in place[IMG]http://i1262.photobucket. com/albums/ii609/nhannan1/IMAG3163_zpsvrwioypa.jpg[/IMG]the jersey barrier old and newwith over 3500 pics this is only site that keeps you updated on real progress

Great thing about here is no tie in work required that'll disrupt traffic on the mainline bar painting a few lines. Be some job driving north on the M18 and not having to take that tight Gort exit anymore.

marno21 · 14-04-2017 04:24PM

Jayop wrote: »

Nah probably still about 15 minutes slower and a good deal further after looking it up.

The N4 will be quicker especially with the Castlebaldwin DC upgrade incoming, and the state of the N17 through Co. Sligo.

Jayop · 14-04-2017 05:08PM

marno21 wrote: »

The N4 will be quicker especially with the Castlebaldwin DC upgrade incoming, and the state of the N17 through Co. Sligo.

I'm talking about from Ballymote, Tubbercurry, Curry where you would be in Mayo in ten minutes. If I go to Dublin now I generally go up via frenchpark but it's still going to be quicker that way than going to Galway.

marno21 · 14-04-2017 05:33PM

Jayop wrote: »

I'm talking about from Ballymote, Tubbercurry, Curry where you would be in Mayo in ten minutes. If I go to Dublin now I generally go up via frenchpark but it's still going to be quicker that way than going to Galway.

For sure.

The N5 Ballaghaderreen-Strokestown isn't far from being done either so the M17 won't offer much of an advantage. You'd also be going too far west for it to be of any use.

m17 · 15-04-2017 11:39AM

The tuam bypass the wier road underpass 15/08/16

15/04/17

m17 · 15-04-2017 12:02PM

The m18 14/04/17https://goo.gl/photos/ShXrFFUsYM1giKBK7

m17 · 15-04-2017 04:23PM

M17 junction 2 annagh hill 15/04/17

sea12 · 15-04-2017 08:57PM

M17 sorry if it's been discussed before but is the bat bridge actually designed to facilitate bats Movement or because of the design.
Fantastic thread. Don't live any where near it but really enjoying this thread over past few years.

m17 · 16-04-2017 01:02PM

The pedestrian footbridge at annagh hill 16/04/17

roscommon side

galway side

looking towards tuam

looking towards rathmorrisy with the interchange in the background

Roadfan · 16-04-2017 02:30PM

Great pics M17. You really have the inside track.!!

red bull · 16-04-2017 03:35PM

The footbridge at the Kilmore roundabout is now open

jmkennedyie · 17-04-2017 08:10AM

sea12 wrote: »

M17 sorry if it's been discussed before but is the bat bridge actually designed to facilitate bats Movement or because of the design.
Fantastic thread. Don't live any where near it but really enjoying this thread over past few years.

Facilitate movement. Bats use echolocation returns from physical features to navigate. They can't "see" across a wide featureless field, or the valley of a new motorway cutting. The new road presumably truncated an important hedge or tree line they used e.g. between a roost and feeding area. From m17's excellent photos the new bridge includes earth berms for planting over the motorway to fill in the gap in the original hedge...as well as provide accommodation access for locals.

yew_tree · 17-04-2017 12:17PM

marno21 wrote: »

For sure.

The N5 Ballaghaderreen-Strokestown isn't far from being done either so the M17 won't offer much of an advantage. You'd also be going too far west for it to be of any use.

For Mayo people it will depend where you are in the county. I live in south Mayo only 20mins from Tuam so my new route to Dublin will be via the M17/M6. Be a great job when its open.

m17 · 18-04-2017 05:41AM

The kilmore roundabout tuam 08/04/17

paddydone1 · 18-04-2017 06:53AM

m17 wrote: »

The kilmore roundabout tuam 08/04/17

Is there much work left on the roundabout

m17 · 18-04-2017 07:50AM

Roadfan wrote: »

Great pics M17. You really have the inside track.!!

It's all about getting out there,keeping the ear to the ground,the camera on and enjoying the forum

m17 · 18-04-2017 05:38PM

The m17 at castlelambert 17/04/17

m17 · 18-04-2017 07:03PM

The n17 at the kilmore roundabout 17/04/17

sorry if this is a little off topic I thought those signs went up once the m17 opens

Kevwoody · 18-04-2017 08:48PM

m17 wrote: »

The n17 at the kilmore roundabout 17/04/17sorry if this is a little off topic I thought those signs went up once the m17 opens

It should probably be masked out with the grey spray.

serfboard · 18-04-2017 10:47PM

m17 wrote: »

sorry if this is a little off topic I thought those signs went up once the m17 opens

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road, and will only be able to see it when the Kilmore roundabout fully opens.

marno21 · 18-04-2017 11:29PM

serfboard wrote: »

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road, and will only be able to see it when the Kilmore roundabout fully opens.

You can see it from the road, on the N17 heading towards Claregalway out of Tuam. I saw it myself at the weekend.

If anything, it should be Baile Chláir, so the sign isn't right to begin with.

Mars Bar · 19-04-2017 08:08AM

serfboard wrote: »

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road, and will only be able to see it when the Kilmore roundabout fully opens.

You can I spotted it last week!

m17 · 19-04-2017 09:25AM

The tuam bypass the kilmore roundabout and the end of the m17 19/04/17

start of the bypass roadbridge are starting the wearing course they have 1.5kms left to do

ballygaddy road flyover looking towards the kilmore roundabout

ballygaddy road flyover looking towards kilcloghans

kilcloghans flyover looking towards ballygaddy road flyover

kilcloghans flyover looking towards the mountputtor roundabout

end of the bypass

new sign

serfboard · 19-04-2017 09:45AM

serfboard wrote: »

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road

marno21 wrote: »

You can see it from the road, on the N17 heading towards Claregalway out of Tuam. I saw it myself at the weekend.

Mars Bar wrote: »

You can I spotted it last week!

Gee folks, ye're far more awake and alert than me!

m17 · 19-04-2017 10:12AM

The 11th flyover over the m18 will open at ballymaquiff on the 25/04/17

looking towards gort

looking towards rathmorrisy

they have one more left to open coole park 19/05/17

EnergyPro · 19-04-2017 09:34PM

Christ it's great to see the progress of this road. Will be a fantastic piece of infrastructure when opened. Is it still on track for Nov Opening?

m17 · 20-04-2017 05:38AM

The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin looking towards rathmorrisy 19/04/17 roadbridge have started marking out the southbound lane for painting

m17 · 20-04-2017 07:18AM

Last nights gantry work at rathmorissy 20/04/17,gantry over the slip road for the m17/m18 motorway

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

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