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

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  • #6362
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Rathmorrissy 22/10/15IMAG0546_zpsrlxykwyv.jpg11/07/17IMAG1677_zpshkutwnnd.jpgsisk are finishing off the footpaths on the flyover be the start the wearing course


  • #6363
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,254 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Wait footpaths on the flyover? The whole interchange is under motorway regulations so there can't be walking on footpaths?


  • #6364
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Call for tuam bypass to open for race weekIMAG3799_zpsakd9vnkt.jpghttp://www.connachttribune.ie/call-for-tuam-bypass-to-open-for-race-week/


  • #6365
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,788 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    Wait footpaths on the flyover? The whole interchange is under motorway regulations so there can't be walking on footpaths?

    There's also (incorrect) end of motorway restriction signs approaching the roundabout from the slip roads.
    m17 wrote: »
    Call for tuam bypass to open for race week

    http://www.connachttribune.ie/call-for-tuam-bypass-to-open-for-race-week/

    100% correct call. Bypass lying idle is ridiculous.


  • #6366
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    marno21 wrote: »
    There's also (incorrect) end of motorway restriction signs approaching the roundabout from the slip roads.


    .
    Could there be a "non-motorway" section just for the roundabout, or is it more likely a cockup!


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  • #6367
    Kevwoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Kevwoody


    I've heard from a reliable source that up to 80 signs have to be replaced/changed at 2 different interchanges.
    Not sure why.


  • #6368
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Rathmorrissy the start of the m17 12/07/17 top of the m17/m18 flyover with footpaths in place looking towards tuamIMAG1690_zpsfjwladjq.jpgend of the m18 looking towards gortIMAG1687_zps9oxluf2z.jpglooking towards dublinIMAG1691_zpsamqn2ef3.jpglooking towards galwayIMAG1689_zpsymtadlt4.jpgwearing course is now complete on the southbound lane form kilmore roundabout to kiltiernan


  • #6369
    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    Kevwoody wrote: »
    I've heard from a reliable source that up to 80 signs have to be replaced/changed at 2 different interchanges.
    Not sure why.
    could it be the Gaeltacht town Claregalway only being written in Irish as Baile Chláir with no english version, as per the rules books - which to 99% of the population from outside of the locality would not be an intuitive translation.


  • #6370
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The first bridge on the m17 at rathmorrissy 12/07/17IMAG3884_zpsbrs4lllo.jpglooking towards galwayIMAG1685_zpsa1akvkco.jpglooking towards dublinIMAG1694_zpssupjks9a.jpg


  • #6371
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    RATHMORRISSY 26/06/17IMAG2356_zpshyeco3s7.jpg


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  • #6372
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The kilmore roundabout tuamIMAG2577_zpstqitf3jl.jpg


  • #6373
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,254 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Could there be a "non-motorway" section just for the roundabout, or is it more likely a cockup!

    Nah every road that leads inescapably to a motorway has to be a motorway (so you don't get stuck). That means the roundabout has to be motorway. Also, all of the motorway orders for this stretch reference the roundabout as motorway.


  • #6374
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    Nah every road that leads inescapably to a motorway has to be a motorway (so you don't get stuck). That means the roundabout has to be motorway. Also, all of the motorway orders for this stretch reference the roundabout as motorway.

    The slip road approaching the roundabout at rathmorrissyIMAG3811_zpspbfasnjz.jpg


  • #6375
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,254 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Thanks for that! Makes me twitch though, cos its totally wrong :(


  • #6376
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,531 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    m17 wrote: »
    The slip road approaching the roundabout at rathmorrissyIMAG3811_zpspbfasnjz.jpg

    Those signs are indeed wrong.


  • #6377
    Goofy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭Goofy


    Was the original intention not to have a service station attached to this roundabout? These signs were probably added because of that but never removed when the station was dropped from the plans......


  • #6378
    glineli
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭glineli


    I noticed going over Kiltiernan junction this mornng that road markings are being out on the northbound lane. Happy days


  • #6379
    Dgillard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭Dgillard


    Does anyone know if sisk have put up the road signage on the kilternan junction yet


  • #6380
    Geogregor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Geogregor


    I have question about the R[font=Open Sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]athmorrissy junction. Will the roundabout have one or two lanes? [/font]


  • #6381
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The northern section of the m18 13/07/17 coldwood looking towards gortIMAG1624_zpsci8me3g1.jpgparknacuappuil looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG1707_zpsdzmjdili.jpgparknacuappuil looking towards gortIMAG1708_zpsyxxxw8c3.jpgrinn looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG1709_zpsmxuvxiwi.jpgrinn looking towards gortIMAG1710_zpsspeq0jlz.jpgturloughtrassa looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG1711_zpseisffzox.jpgturloughtrassa looking towards gortIMAG1712_zps1d5q50pk.jpgcaranavooduan looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG1713_zpsvvr5iyg4.jpgcaranavooduan looking towards gortIMAG1714_zpsxrndyhec.jpg


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  • #6382
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Dgillard wrote: »
    Does anyone know if sisk have put up the road signage on the kilternan junction yet

    Langans are doing to the work at kiltiernan junction there are no signs up yet but when the do the pics will be right here, the roundabout at rathmorrissy will have two lanes also all the gantry signs around rathmorrissy are now completeIMAG3880_zpsy1cio3t5.jpg


  • #6383
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    M18 junction 17 kiltiernan 28/06/17IMAG4677_zpsmy0pytyi.jpg


  • #6384
    BelfastVanMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 667 ✭✭✭BelfastVanMan


    m17 wrote: »
    M18 junction 17 kiltiernan 28/06/17IMAG4677_zpsmy0pytyi.jpg

    Interesting to see the old N18 grassed over already.


  • #6385
    BelfastVanMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 667 ✭✭✭BelfastVanMan


    m17 wrote: »
    M18 junction 17 kiltiernan 28/06/17IMAG4677_zpsmy0pytyi.jpg

    Two lanes.
    Just like the old M50/M1 junction.


  • #6386
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,828 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    m17 wrote: »
    The northern section of the m18 13/07/17 coldwood looking towards gort

    parknacuappuil looking towards rathmorrissy

    parknacuappuil looking towards gort


    rinn looking towards rathmorrissy


    rinn looking towards gort
    turloughtrassa looking towards rathmorrissy
    turloughtrassa looking towards gort
    caranavooduan looking towards rathmorrissy
    caranavooduan looking towards gort
    Interesting how the line marking team have left the sections near the overbridges to last.


  • #6387
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The bat bridge on the m18 27/09/16IMAG2100_zpsc9uqu212.png30/10/16IMAG2256_zpsoltcq18h.jpg17/01/17IMAG3149_zpsp7xhcndh.jpg27/04/172017-04-15_01-14-14_zpsasydbqqx.jpg29/06/17IMAG3556_zpsdcibi0pz.jpg


  • #6388
    Marino48
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭Marino48


    Great progress shots everyone. Can't wait till its finally open.
    Heard today from a reliable source that the motorway won't be open till December this year.
    It will be ready after the cycle run in September but the council won't pay the contractors to maintain the road for the extra period.
    Tidy up after road crashes, fix damaged barriers cut grass etc etc.
    Obviously they don't sit in ClareGalway for Clarinbridge traffic for hours every week.
    Next one that knocks on my door for a vote.............


  • #6389
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    End of the m18 at rathmorrissy 14/07/17IMAG1688_zpsbtobmwok.jpg


  • #6390
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Galway to tuam around rathmorrissy 14/07/17IMAG3806_zpswro8u7dh.jpg2IMAG1678_zpsqdvcswdh.jpg3IMAG1679_zpsuteo5k7g.jpg4IMAG1680_zpspvictvjs.jpg5IMAG1681_zpspgtqroho.jpg6IMAG1682_zps6p4vp5xb.jpg7IMAG1683_zpsclik3qfb.jpg8IMAG1684_zpsrbiom9z7.jpg9IMAG1696_zpsnp4taqvs.jpg10IMAG1698_zpsnl36tovj.jpg11IMAG1699_zpskw08yxsg.jpg12IMAG1700_zpsubbvcbw8.jpg13IMAG1701_zpsyh033v7p.jpg


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  • #6391
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The ballygaddy road junction on the tuam bypass 04/11/16IMAG4678_zpszr6ibt99.jpg29/06/172017-07-13_01-19-56_zpsvoe28zlj.jpg


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