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

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  • #6482
    medoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 995 ✭✭✭medoc


    m17 wrote: »
    ......hope you have enjoyed the pics and updates over the last 2 and half years, yours m17


    Without doubt this thread has been the best out of all the motorway threads. You have gone above and beyond what most people would have been prepared or even able to do. Fair play to you and Thanks.


  • #6483
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    medoc wrote: »
    Without doubt this thread has been the best out of all the motorway threads. You have gone above and beyond what most people would have been prepared or even able to do. Fair play to you and Thanks.

    I'm surprised he was able to get half the pictures with out getting into trouble.


  • #6484
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    I'm surprised he was able to get half the pictures with out getting into trouble.

    I've had a few run Inn's along the way I can tell you


  • #6485
    sonnyblack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭sonnyblack


    Pereplyotchik wrote: »
    What? are you suggesting that they're opening up the bypass?

    No, he's just saying that's the update as of 25/07/17


  • #6486
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 at coldwood looking towards gort 26/07/17IMAG1872_zpsudu4bnln.jpgcoldwood looking towards rathmorrissyIMAG1873_zpsdenco7za.jpg


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  • #6487
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    No plans to have tuam bypass opened earlyIMAG1879_zpsyeudz3pe.jpg2IMAG1880_zps1iesjue8.jpg


  • #6488
    serfboard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,708 ✭✭✭serfboard


    m17 wrote: »
    No plans to have tuam bypass opened early
    Which is why I gave the roll eyes emoji earlier in this thread to a statement by local eejit TD Sean Canney that it could be open in time for the races.


  • #6489
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Base in place for the road sign before 2017-07-23_10-25-22_zpsuul1qhg4.jpgafterIMAG1832_zpswx7nsfxr.jpg


  • #6490
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    M18 junction 17 kiltiernan looking towards gort 12/08/162017-07-26_08-39-29_zps6apusnoj.jpg24/07/17IMAG1803_zpsqqwzfrcq.jpgkiltiernan looking towards rathmorrissy 12/08/162017-07-26_08-39-02_zpszhqotb1f.jpg24/07/17IMAG1801_zpsclwmfpfz.jpg


  • #6491
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at ballybanagher 06/05/15IMAG0136_zpszwhztd5m.jpg28/07/17IMAG1662_zpsrewnjjk2.jpg


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  • #6492
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    medoc wrote: »
    Without doubt this thread has been the best out of all the motorway threads. You have gone above and beyond what most people would have been prepared or even able to do. Fair play to you and Thanks.

    Thanks medoc and all they other guys for the great comments over the years as they is only four months left on this forum,here's to the guys at roadbridge who are finishing today and to Robert lally for that brilliant drone work over the past two years,can't wait for the m20 to start so I can get my teeth in that project thanks again yours m17


  • #6493
    Middle Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Middle Man


    Again, thanks M17 for all the great pictures and updates. Indeed, it's a massive pity that Robert Lally didn't continue with his brilliant drone footage updates - perhaps he is busy on another job but whatever the reason, I really miss his work. M17 would also be badly missed without his updates - we now need an M11 in Wexford for both the Enniscorthy and New Ross projects.


  • #6494
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Middle Man wrote: »
    Again, thanks M17 for all the great pictures and updates. Indeed, it's a massive pity that Robert Lally didn't continue with his brilliant drone footage updates - perhaps he is busy on another job but whatever the reason, I really miss his work. M17 would also be badly missed without his updates - we now need an M11 in Wexford for both the Enniscorthy and New Ross projects.

    I'll send down my cushion with a drone, push bike and camera


  • #6495
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at sheeaunpark looking towards rathmorrissy 28/07/17IMAG1883_zpskt1r1z0r.jpgsheeaunpark looking towards tuamIMAG1882_zpsgzfvvx06.jpgsisk are finishing off the wearing course and will be completed today


  • #6496
    Roadfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭Roadfan


    M17. Passing through Ardrahan the other day got me wondering about the railway. Where does the new road intersect with railway.? You may have answered this before. Thanks


  • #6497
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,788 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    Roadfan wrote: »
    M17. Passing through Ardrahan the other day got me wondering about the railway. Where does the new road intersect with railway.? You may have answered this before. Thanks

    The new M18 remains west of the Ennis-Athenry railway at all times and there is no intersection.

    The M17 also remains west of the disused Athenry-Tuam railway, however there is a bridge carrying the new Tuam bypass over the disused Tuam-Claremorris railway.


  • #6498
    wotzgoingon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,308 ✭✭✭✭wotzgoingon


    What about the Dublin-Galway railway line? Surely it passes over that?


  • #6499
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭D Trent


    marno21 wrote: »
    The new M18 remains west of the Ennis-Athenry railway at all times and there is no intersection.

    The M17 also remains west of the disused Athenry-Tuam railway, however there is a bridge carrying the new Tuam bypass over the disused Tuam-Claremorris railway.
    M18 crosses the Galway Dublin rail line south of Athenry
    As seen here in M17's photo

    LHJSzeut34J-APgaS6wADyN6L06ONXWGdSZa9O-OxjX8WFJoO5AJlGP_CCVCugmdnm9j1OL5p-rGiiO6v-hF-yTTNWg3zOMYee5XTcabuOb30Kb_4YZ1DjiQgfjj-4MkU1TdpLgdMDyZUSRAD1azXcqy7ZOo0IrsVj5a4gBDoDeMRHgq1Kt8wuqLfLO6XEv4hCVP2AQvL2FYn0htRQ4g2EANwM3XV5JgAyp4-YtvV8yUzRVpWVnrNx4pukQ9h7qfSmcRVqwQ1RxoHKw_3woubnxfb7jK0MLB1_rWcNY22n1QZ951EgFuNjl52SDTeBn6djj9NR0jVs9f6-oAYc3B1372Fl6oQi75HmENGHBPN9RKcIhX6-bhzJadUvvaHk_mt180konW9WMuCTPeW6kXMaz51zpOfqziWr300a4WCoN1YO8nWoUDinKO15fDHH4Wk2THp77w1KeVXPP6RQjzGTJb9Hj2HhOblmOBAwUpWW-aLX4wMUDyTjFUX7mzL09A_q4aPZjTDhTsJKDEaf7fQ_mq9vT3Enh693T5P1oj_gFNhQTWH4p-KMWAshndo0ASgmifySx4mAgb1uA7vP02S_Eoa-VUUO0sT98jkuSitZjA0w6cIVlWzIDv2ZlTEyvACsr63pFHxSY5aKPU-CKfAA0GhevEKz3P2k5vI7e2CgcrOA=w640-h362-no


  • #6500
    D Trent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭D Trent


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    What about the Dublin-Galway railway line? Surely it passes over that?

    No, there's a level crossing.


  • #6501
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    wotzgoingon wrote: »
    What about the Dublin-Galway railway line? Surely it passes over that?

    The m18 goes over the galway to Dublin railway line at gortroa which is 2kms south of rathmorrissy


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  • #6502
    Kevwoody
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Kevwoody


    D Trent wrote: »
    No, there's a level crossing.


    Stranger things have happened!


  • #6503
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    Kevwoody wrote: »
    Stranger things have happened!

    sure have
    https://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjssYK2ua_VAhWkIsAKHd9qDksQtwIIRjAH&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DTlbYkMm1z30&usg=AFQjCNHmi7R4JXsPKHub78Pq5GFl_WJsCw

    Is there a good educated guess for opening?
    have works slowed for holidays? or full steam ahead?


  • #6504
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    m17 wrote: »
    IMAG1662_zpsrewnjjk2.jpg

    Interesting they are using full cateyes, not just studs, and also that the gaps for the studs in the paint are still there


  • #6505
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at bauilpuil 01/02/162017-07-30_03-43-23_zpsy6tbg8re.jpg30/07/17IMAG1867_zpsyg6xt0tg.jpg


  • #6506
    Rulmeq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,128 ✭✭✭Rulmeq


    m17 wrote: »
    The m17 at bauilpuil 30/07/17IMAG1867_zpsyg6xt0tg.jpg

    Are those hard-shoulders full width? Or are they a compromise width?


  • #6507
    m17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Middle Man wrote: »
    Again, thanks M17 for all the great pictures and updates. Indeed, it's a massive pity that Robert Lally didn't continue with his brilliant drone footage updates - perhaps he is busy on another job but whatever the reason, I really miss his work. M17 would also be badly missed without his updates - we now need an M11 in Wexford for both the Enniscorthy and New Ross projects.
    Is there any chance Robert lally that you can come back an fire up that drone it would really put the icing on the cake


  • #6508
    nowecant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭nowecant


    Did anyone see the below article in the Sunday Times yesterday? Sorry about the pay wall but the relevant paragraph is still visible
    "Ireland plans €80bn infrastructure spend"

    Ireland will almost double its capital spending to €80bn over the next 10 years, bringing construction of the Dublin airport rail link forward from 2021 to 2020. The government is also committing finance for motorways from Cork to Limerick, and Tuam to Claremorris, and upgrades to the N4 to Sligo and the A5 to Derry, according to senior sources.

    I am not sure if it is just bad journalism or if they genuinely plan on extending the M17 another 30+km north. Has anybody else heard anything about it? I think there might even be a thread on it somewhere but I cant find it

    While I would support it I believe there are other schemes more deserving in the short term


    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/ireland-plans-80bn-infrastructure-spend-vc92c3s65


  • #6509
    Idbatterim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,669 ✭✭✭✭Idbatterim


    While I would support it I believe there are other schemes more deserving in the short term
    yeah endless ones and not just transport schemes. Water infrastructure for a start! This nonsense of throwing fortunes at certain projects, while other ones that are far more urgent are starved of funding, isnt on!


  • #6510
    godskitchen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,846 ✭✭✭godskitchen


    m17 wrote: »
    Is there any chance Robert lally that you can come back an fire up that drone it would really put the icing on the cake

    I'd take a run down if the weather improves and you show me what you want drone footage of....


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  • #6511
    marno21
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,788 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    nowecant wrote: »
    Did anyone see the below article in the Sunday Times yesterday? Sorry about the pay wall but the relevant paragraph is still visible



    I am not sure if it is just bad journalism or if they genuinely plan on extending the M17 another 30+km north. Has anybody else heard anything about it? I think there might even be a thread on it somewhere but I cant find it

    While I would support it I believe there are other schemes more deserving in the short term


    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/ireland-plans-80bn-infrastructure-spend-vc92c3s65

    Ive created a new thread for this here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057769777


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