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

m17 · 26-04-2017 11:53AM

The m17 at kilseagh looking towards tuam 7kms form rathmorissy 26/04/17

kilseagh looking towards rathmorrisy

the m17 25.5kms roadbridge/sisk have layed 21kms of the jersey barrier as of the 26/04/17

m17 · 26-04-2017 05:20PM

The m17 at ballybanagher corofin 23/04/15

26/04/17

m17 · 27-04-2017 08:02AM

The bog outside of tuam 26/06/15

27/04/17

m17 · 28-04-2017 05:34AM

The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin 28/04/17 looking towards rathmorrisy roadbridge have started the line painting

looking towards tuam

m17 · 28-04-2017 06:49PM

M17 junction 2 annagh hill 28/04/17

new gantry sign rathmorissy side

new gantry sign tuam side

m17 · 29-04-2017 03:22PM

The m17 around corofin 29/04/17

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Roadfan · 29-04-2017 03:29PM

Great pics M17. Looks more and more like finished 'product'. Looks like weather has been good up there. Raining down south.

m17 · 29-04-2017 04:04PM

The kilmore roundabout tuam bypass 29/04/17

Middle Man · 29-04-2017 05:41PM

Great work by M17 - haven't been posting here for a while due to chess commitments, but have been following all his updates. Great to see the line painting started on the M17 itself - dare I speculate that this will open before the M18 - let's say...

N17 Tuam Bypass - June
M17 Tuam to Rathmorrissy - August
M18 Rathmorrissy to Gort - November

Any bets???

muchos04 · 29-04-2017 05:47PM

Where the hard shoulder on parts of this motorway?? Looks to me more like a dual carriageway spec....

D Trent · 29-04-2017 06:00PM

Middle Man wrote: »

Great work by M17 - haven't been posting here for a while due to chess commitments, but have been following all his updates. Great to see the line painting started on the M17 itself - dare I speculate that this will open before the M18 - let's say...

N17 Tuam Bypass - June
M17 Tuam to Rathmorrissy - August
M18 Rathmorrissy to Gort - November

Any bets???

I think;

N17 Tuam Bypass - Fri June 2nd
M17 Tuam to Rathmorrissy - Fri Sept 22nd
M18 Rathmorrissy to Gort - Fri Sept 22nd

m17 · 29-04-2017 06:17PM

The m17 500 metres from tuam 29/04/17

why are they call it junction 20 when it is supposed to be junction 3 the kilmore roundabout, it looks like what the have done gort 16,kiltiernan 17, rathmorissy 18, annagh hill 19, kilmore roundabout 20

m17 · 29-04-2017 08:03PM

The m17 2kms form tuam on the southbound lane 29/04/17

marno21 · 29-04-2017 09:18PM

m17 wrote: »

The m17 500 metres from tuam 29/04/17why are they call it junction 20 when it is supposed to be junction 3 the kilmore roundabout, it looks like what the have done gort 16,kiltiernan 17, rathmorissy 18, annagh hill 19, kilmore roundabout 20

Meant to ask you this when I saw the post earlier in the week with J18 on the M17 signs approaching Rathmorrissey.

Bit odd alright that theyre continuing the M18 junction numbers.

marno21 · 29-04-2017 09:20PM

I reckon the Tuam BP will open early but the rest will open in one go (possibly early).

Too much ****ing around at Rathmorrissey for the sake of a month or two.

As for the date, surely June/July for the Tuam BP and summer end for the rest.

m17 · 30-04-2017 11:13AM

The last flyover on the m17 at kileelaun 08/05/16

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Middle Man · 30-04-2017 11:37AM

marno21 wrote: »

Meant to ask you this when I saw the post earlier in the week with J18 on the M17 signs approaching Rathmorrissey.

Bit odd alright that theyre continuing the M18 junction numbers.

I think the junction numbers make sense as the M17 and M18 will be sections of one continuous motorway - I frequently refer to this road as the M17/M18. However, that last sign has a serious omission - the N83 southwards (what the N17 Galway to Tuam will be) is signed, but what about the N83 northwards towards Ballyhaunis? - there's no reference regarding either road or destination. The sign on the Tuam Bypass approaching the Mountpotter Roundabout does refer to both.

m17 · 30-04-2017 11:52AM

Speaking of signs this one is in the wrong place castlelambert to the mountpotter roundabout is 28 kms and milltown is 12kms form the mountpotter roundabout

Middle Man · 30-04-2017 11:55AM

m17 wrote: »

Speaking of signs this one is in the wrong place castlelambert to the mountpotter roundabout is 28 kms

Should probably be around 26km unless they're talking Tuam (North) which would be approximately 30km via Mountpotter - giving that information however would make no sense from Castlelambert.

mrsoundie · 30-04-2017 03:37PM

Middle Man wrote: »

Should probably be around 26km unless they're talking Tuam (North) which would be approximately 30km via Mountpotter - giving that information however would make no sense from Castlelambert.

All distances are calculated to the Main Post Office in the town or city or village.

m17 · 30-04-2017 03:58PM

The start of the tuam bypass 30/04/17

paddydone1 · 30-04-2017 05:31PM

https://www.ifundraise.ie/event/1713_run--walk-or-jog-the-tuam-bypass-for-tuam-cancer-care.html

Walk on the Tuam bypass coming up.

serfboard · 30-04-2017 07:10PM

The new roundabout on what's going to be the N83 (the existing N17), south of Parsons Toyota Dealership, showing the sign for Dunmore.

serfboard · 30-04-2017 07:14PM

The Kilcloghans flyover looking south towards the Ballygaddy Road junction ...

... and north towards the Montpotter (final) roundabout on the bypass.

C'mon Roadbridge, stick the cheesewire in and let us on it!

Middle Man · 30-04-2017 07:25PM

serfboard wrote: »

The Kilcloghans flyover looking south towards the Ballygaddy Road junction, and north towards the Montpotter (final) roundabout on the bypass.

C'mon Roadbridge, stick the cheesewire in and let us on it!

Road looks great - it appears that even the cat's eyes are done on that stretch. Literally, just the tensile steel wire left to do!

marno21 · 30-04-2017 08:46PM

serfboard wrote: »

The new roundabout on what's going to be the N83 (the existing N17), south of Parsons Toyota Dealership, showing the sign for Dunmore.

Is there a roundabout now at the N83 turnoff? When did work start on this?

jca · 01-05-2017 10:38AM

Middle Man wrote: »

Road looks great - it appears that even the cat's eyes are done on that stretch. Literally, just the tensile steel wire left to do!

I thought they weren't allowed do that cheese wire anymore.

m17 · 01-05-2017 03:30PM

The ballygaddy road flyover on the tuam bypass 01/09/16

01/05/17

looking towards kilcloghans

looking towards the kilmore roundabout

m17 · 01-05-2017 05:36PM

The m17 at Sheeaunpark looking towards rathmorrisy 01/05/17

Sheeaunpark looking towards tuam

the m17 25.5kms they now have 23kms of the jersey barrier done

spacetweek · 02-05-2017 12:43AM

jca wrote: »

I thought they weren't allowed do that cheese wire anymore.

The steel rope raises hackles on bikers but it's generally agreed to be safe and cheap so it's frequently used everywhere.

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

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