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

m17 · 23-12-2017 03:06PM

The bat bridge 22/10/16

19/12/17

m17 · 24-12-2017 10:24AM

KILTIERNAN 12/11/17

m17 · 24-12-2017 10:34AM

M17 annagh hill 16/02/16

31/10/17

m17 · 24-12-2017 08:21PM

The m18 at raheen/kiltartan 08/02/16

22/12/17

the reason that there is no sound barrier beside the house because the house is worth nothing

Kevwoody · 24-12-2017 09:18PM

m17 wrote:

the reason that there is no sound barrier beside the house because the house is worth nothing

What do you mean?

m17 · 28-12-2017 06:14PM

Kevwoody wrote: »

What do you mean?

Why build a noise barrier when this happens

SeanW · 29-12-2017 04:30PM

Quick question: would it be expensive to fix Rathmorrissey Junction to provide free-flowing movements instead of that roundabout? It looks like plenty of greenfield space was taken with the roundabout, that could make an upgrade easier.

wotzgoingon · 29-12-2017 04:47PM

SeanW wrote: »

Quick question: would it be expensive to fix Rathmorrissey Junction to provide free-flowing movements instead of that roundabout? It looks like plenty of greenfield space was taken with the roundabout, that could make an upgrade easier.

I can 100% guarantee that will not happen.

They may change it in 15 years or so but not in the near distant future anyway.

29-12-2017 05:31PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

I can 100% guarantee that will not happen.

They may change it in 15 years or so but not in the near distant future anyway.

At best, they can do a cheap paint job to make it partially freeflow, left lane turns left on joining and leaving the roundabout.

m17 · 29-12-2017 06:40PM

Sheeaunpark flyover on the m17 06/09/16

26/12/17

m17 · 29-12-2017 06:45PM

SeanW wrote: »

Quick question: would it be expensive to fix Rathmorrissey Junction to provide free-flowing movements instead of that roundabout? It looks like plenty of greenfield space was taken with the roundabout, that could make an upgrade easier.

It's a pity it wasn't like this there's plenty of room

AugustusMinimus · 29-12-2017 06:55PM

m17 wrote: »

SeanW wrote: »

Quick question: would it be expensive to fix Rathmorrissey Junction to provide free-flowing movements instead of that roundabout? It looks like plenty of greenfield space was taken with the roundabout, that could make an upgrade easier.

It's a pity it wasn't like this there's plenty of room

I’ve been saying this since day 1. Cloverleafs are not very good as there is huge weaving issues.

A partially unrolled cloverleaf would have been an excellent junction and may have cost less than a 3 stack Roundabout.

A crazy decision to build this by the way. It will be bottom of the list to fix due to it being so new I suspect.

Sam Russell · 29-12-2017 07:02PM

m17 wrote: »

It's a pity it wasn't like this there's plenty of room

There is a problem with that design that is no better than the Rathmorrisy design.

If you look at it, those cars exiting the motorway have to cross the path of those entering at the same junction. At least on the Rathmorrisey junction, there is a 'Give Way' and clear priority. Those on the bridge of the cloverleaf have very little distance to swap with those other cars transferring the other way. Who has right of way? How do drivers cope with slow moving vehicles like large low loaders moving heavy machinery?

Is there a standard distance for such traffic flows?

I think the Rathmorrisey junction could be improved by a few paint jobs.

Chris_5339762 · 29-12-2017 07:12PM

A Cloverleaf was always suggested on here as an alternative to the 3 Level Stack at Rathmorrisey.

I'd hate to see Irish drivers on a Cloverleaf. We can't merge properly on the M50 junctions which are as close as you'd have on a cloverleaf. Would be carnage.

AugustusMinimus · 29-12-2017 07:17PM

Cloverleafs aren’t good as exits follow entrances.

Partially unrolled cloverleafs do not have this issue as all exits are before entrances.

Here was the proposed M20/M40 junction which was to be a partially unrolled cloverleaf. Would have been perfect for Rathmorrisey.

wotzgoingon · 30-12-2017 06:28PM

They should have done this.

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30-12-2017 06:47PM

I raise you..

wotzgoingon · 30-12-2017 08:03PM

Haha! Where's that? Mine is in Japan.

Sam Russell · 30-12-2017 08:11PM

Mod: Can we stick to the M17/M18 project inc the Tuam bypass.

marno21 · 30-12-2017 08:12PM

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Haha! Where's that? Mine is in Japan.

A planned new junction on the M11 for access to Stepaside

m17 · 31-12-2017 11:25AM

The kilmore roundabout 31/04/17

31/12/17

m17 · 31-12-2017 11:50AM

walk on the tuam bypass 14/05/17

the tractor run on the m17 21/05/17

the cycle 10/09/17

motorway opens 27/09/17

BelfastVanMan · 31-12-2017 11:59AM

m17 wrote: »

walk on the tuam bypass 14/05/17the tractor run on the m17 21/05/17the cycle 10/09/17motorway opens 27/09/17

What bridge was the last photo (opening day) taken from, M17?

m17 · 31-12-2017 01:45PM

BelfastVanMan wrote: »

What bridge was the last photo (opening day) taken from, M17?

That's at bauilpuil corofin on the m17

BelfastVanMan · 31-12-2017 02:21PM

m17 wrote: »

BelfastVanMan wrote: »

What bridge was the last photo (opening day) taken from, M17?

That's at bauilpuil corofin on the m17

I thought it was you on opening day; i was the 5th car on at Gort, and was towing my caravan up the length of the new road, and seen a gent who waved back at us from that bridge! Camera and all. :-D

(Unless it was a competitor..."M18", perhaps?)

:-D

m17 · 01-01-2018 12:37AM

Castlelambert

as the lights go out in 2017 wishing all you roadies a happy 2018

digiman · 01-01-2018 09:17PM

Drove this over Xmas while going from Cork to Donegal and found it brilliant but then you get onto the Tuam to Sligo road and realise how bad it is.

Are there any plans to upgrade Tuam to Sligo road?

wotzgoingon · 01-01-2018 09:30PM

digiman wrote: »

Drove this over Xmas while going from Cork to Donegal and found it brilliant but then you get onto the Tuam to Sligo road and realise how bad it is.

Are there any plans to upgrade Tuam to Sligo road?

It's only bad in a few parts mostly up towards Tubercurry.

marno21 · 01-01-2018 09:38PM

digiman wrote: »

Drove this over Xmas while going from Cork to Donegal and found it brilliant but then you get onto the Tuam to Sligo road and realise how bad it is.

Are there any plans to upgrade Tuam to Sligo road?

None active at present

The only active schemes on the Atlantic Corridor at the minute are Cork-Limerick and the Ballybofey/Stranorlar bypass

Baldilocks · 01-01-2018 10:04PM

Drove the new road over the past few days, massive improvement on the old road.

But it's not very straight, does anyone know why the route is so twisty??

And secondly, the approaches to the R332 bridge over the N17 are quite steep, does anyone know why they are so??

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

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