Truckermal wrote: » Jesus would you look at the cut of the place! I've passed through the kip thousands of times and the thought of stopping there is the last thing on my mind! Now Tarmonbarry is different especially Keenans for the grub!
Big Nasty wrote: » +1 Keenans is a fine spot as is the Purple Onion next door. Never stopped in Strokestown in my 10 years travelling to Mayo. Any word on when they hope to start work on it? Considering there'll be CBO's involved it probably won't be completed for another 5 years.
Big Nasty wrote: » Never stopped in Strokestown in my 10 years travelling to Mayo.
marno21 wrote: » Won't be opened until 2024 at the earliest.
marno21 wrote: » In a few years it'll just be Tarmonbarry, Bohola and Bellavary between Dublin and Westport if I'm right.
D Trent wrote: » Ballinalack & Rathowen
discodaveirl wrote: » Unfortunately.... Now definately is the time to be lobbying local TDs for a dual carriage way on this section. Every section of the N5 upgraded going from Castlebar is getting narrower and narrower. Theres a decent shoulder on the road from Castlebar to the east point of the Swinford bypass (completed circa 95), the next section Charlestown to west of Ballaghadreen was narrower, not enough broken white lines and straights to pass (2007/2008). The last section Ballaghadreen (2013), even narrower a whore of a hill and no climbing lanes... Disapointing to say the least... It's fine to say its designed to be upgradable in the future to dual carriageway standard. Spend the few bob now and give us the comfort now, not in our childrens time... This government should be looking back at all the lost oppertunities over the past 10 years that they werent capitalising on lower construction cost and high unemployment levels to get these infrastructure projects complete.
L1011 wrote: » The only things anyone has ever stopped in Strokestown for were petrol, to buy questionable origin power tools on market day, or to go to the hotel for food. Not many did any! Used to go to the hotel for food myself the odd time, decent and cheap enough but not like it attracted huge volumes.
discodaveirl wrote: » Got turned away from the doors of the Hotel in mid 2005 approx because i was in a van.. And precived to be a member of the travelling community.. Needless to say Feericks and other establishments along the route get my money since.
Kristopherus wrote: » Bohola is already bypassed.
marno21 wrote: » This scheme will be built to the same standard as the Ballaghaderren bypass. It will be all at grade with 3(?) major junctions (roundabouts) and all minor roads will cross the new road at staggered at grade T junctions. There will be no road bridges or grade separated junctions.
plodder wrote: » That's hardly the same standard as the Ballaghaderreen bypass then, which has bridges for all crossing minor roads. I'd worry about crossing traffic at those staggered junctions. It can be a problem on the N5 around Swinford. Looking at Bohola on the map, it's a wonder it wasn't bypassed back in the day as part of P Flynn's N5 works
MayoSalmon wrote: » Embarrassing stuff
paulbok wrote: » Hardly. Locals are worried about the impact it may have on their town.
markodaly wrote: » Apparently its go ahead for this.http://www.dttas.ie/press-releases/2017/minister-ross-welcomes-over-%E2%82%AC136m-funding-multiple-road-safety-schemes-and-road When will the first shovel hit the ground?
marno21 wrote: » 2021 at the absolute earliest. It needs planning approval, advance works, before a tender can be put in place. I would say 2021, assuming, likely so, that it's included in the new 10 year capital investment plan.
markodaly wrote: » marno21 wrote: » 2021 at the absolute earliest. It needs planning approval, advance works, before a tender can be put in place. I would say 2021, assuming, likely so, that it's included in the new 10 year capital investment plan. Didnt ABP approve it already?
markodaly wrote: » Didnt ABP approve it already?
user1842 wrote: » This scheme will fix one of the worst stretches of primary road in the country. Currently the speed limit is 100 km on most of it which is incredible considering the amount of hairpin like bends. I never thought I would see the day when this road gets upgraded. Fingers crossed shovels hit the ground at some stage.
