NRA have this morning advertised for engineering consultancy to design medium to long term solution to the junction!
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hans aus dtschl wrote: » I don't fully understand what you guys are talking about regarding the old road and the west entrance to Little Island, but here goes... The old road mentioned by Aontachtoir is going to be joined up by roundabout (park and ride?) to the east of the M8, and partially a cycle path to the west of the M8. I don't think any existing houses are affected or CPO'd: at least none that I can make out. Here's a drawing set on Cor Co. Co. website which may help everyone to be on the same train of thought:https://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2018-01/32107200-CYC-P8-003%20Rev1%20A1.pdfhttps://www.corkcoco.ie/sites/default/files/2018-01/32107200-CYC-P8-002%20Rev1%20A1.pdf
AugustusMinimus wrote: » The old N25 used to go under where the M8 is now. However, there is no present tunnel under the M8. A tunnel will have to be created for it.
marno21 wrote: » Should find out in the next few weeks who will be responsible for letting us watch this daily event come to an end
Aontachtoir wrote: » Not looking forward to my evening commute back to Douglas over the next few years while the new intersection is being built...!
Aontachtoir wrote: » Agreed - the Dunkettle upgrade has to happen and it will be well worth it when it is. That said, looking again at Marno's picture I realised that my commute will not only take me through the Dunkettle works traffic, it will also send me straight into the future M28 works traffic too... I guess you're right though. No pain, no gain! 8-)
marno21 wrote: » Sisk have been awarded the contract by TII to construct the Dunkettle Interchange Improvement Scheme. Let the fun begin!https://www.irishtimes.com/business/construction/builder-sisk-reports-profit-jump-of-73-to-24-7m-for-2017-1.3544316https://twitter.com/CISireland/status/1014494819673169922
marno21 wrote: » I have never seen a thread so quiet after good news! Dunkettle Interchange awarded to Sisk. Early works to begin in Q4, full start in Q1 2019. Traffic management and other planning works ongoing until then
AugustusMinimus wrote: » What’s the timescale like on it? 3 years with phased openings? Traffic management will be a nightmare just like M50 junction upgrades.
Aontachtoir wrote: » Interesting article in the Echo today. In response to questions about the possibility of tolling the Dunkettle interchange after its completion, the County Hall roads director indicated that tolling was not being considered for that stretch of road. He separately added: "TII have asked us to get a motorway reclassification study done in relation to the N40 South Ring Road and what things would need to be done there if it was reclassified. There is also an intelligent transport system being installed both in Dunkettle and on the entire length on the N40 and the various roads coming into the N40 such as the Airport Road and the N71." Not so sure what exactly an "intelligent transport system" means to daily road users, but this is the first confirmation I have seen in the media (ie not on this forum or the TII website) that plans are underway to reclassify the N40. Can't happen soon enough.https://www.eveningecho.ie/corknews/No-toll-plan-for-Dunkettle-bypass-a572d241-0586-4c02-b93e-2274fece016f-ds
Aontachtoir wrote: » https://www.eveningecho.ie/corknews/No-toll-plan-for-Dunkettle-bypass-a572d241-0586-4c02-b93e-2274fece016f-ds
marno21 wrote: » https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/free-app-to-alert-drivers-to-traffic-issues-at-corks-dunkettle-interchange-859171.html TII to publish app to provide drivers with real time information on delays/diversions at the Dunkettle Interchange for the upgrade
Cork Trucker wrote: » I'm dreading the backup of traffic here when the works begin and are ongoing, but I wouldn't have it any other way, the place is a bloody nightmare. Realistically speaking this should have been incorporated into the works during construction of the tunnel, hindsight is a great thing however.
AugustusMinimus wrote: » Before the tunnel it used to be an at grade Roundabout. The flyover was the solution when the tunnel opened. Lack of foresight in this country is awful.
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