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M7 - Naas/Newbridge Bypass Upgrade [Junction 9a now open]

JupiterKid

Following on from the suggestion of a poster, this thread has been set up to discuss the need for widening the M7.

The section of the M7 IMO in immediate need (really a backlog need) for widening is the section from the Maudlins Interchange at Naas to the M9 interchange - basically the original 1983 Naas Bypass and half of the 1993 Newbridge Bypass. Is this likely to proceed in the near future?

Would the central median be wide enough for widening to D3M here? I'm pretty sure it is wide enough on the Newbridge bypass section but I'm not so sure in the case of the Naas Bypass.

Also, what bridges will need to be demolished and rebuilt? Or would it be more practical to drop the hard shoulder through the existing bridges?

What about the proposal a few years back to build a new junction at on the Naas Bypass at Osberstown? Will it still go ahead?

In the longer term, does anyone see a need to widen the M7 to the N7/M8 junction?

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jmkennedyie

Another lane split south/westbound at start of works.
http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/PressReleasesAdverts/M7Naas-NewbridgeBy-PassUpgradeLaneMovements.html

Also road-closure tonight
http://kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/PressReleasesAdverts/M7NaasNewbridgeBypassUpgradeR445-OvernightRoadClosure.html

On Mainline site
- various additional stretches of mainline both directions near ready for swap into new lanes.
- lots of inner lane drainage works in progress
- piling appears complete on Kerry Group interchange. North pier construction underway.
- Kerry group on/off ramps coming together
- build up of new roundabout on South of Newhall interchange in progress

On Sallins bypass:
- piling started on North side of canal overbridge.
- No recent activity visible from south of canal to south of Osberstown Road. The temp road is laid (but not marked) to allow Osberstown Road overbridge to be constructed.
- no other progress obvious from public roads

Seems major focus is on the mainline for now.

marno21

Be well and win wrote: »

I did hear a story the 60k speed limit will remain in place in at least part of the new 3 lanes after they open as work will be ongoing on the new junctions. Anyone got confirmation of that?

That was confirmed in the Irish Times article posted in the last few weeks. It's not surprising though given there will be works ongoing connecting the 2 new junctions to the mainline. It didn't specify whether the 60km/h was along the whole length or just at the 2 junctions

Bonzo Delaney

Will ye all give over about the feckin speedlimit soap box somewhere else
Please someone post more pics of big machinery and maps and drone footage you know infrastructural stuff.

Be well and win

spacetweek wrote: »

That’s enough discussion of 60k speed limits.

Let’s get back to updates on road layout, structures etc.

Looking forward to the lanes being open by March.

I did hear a story the 60k speed limit will remain in place in at least part of the new 3 lanes after they open as work will be ongoing on the new junctions. Anyone got confirmation of that?

tigerboon

TCM wrote: »

I drove that section the other morning at 2am. The 60 speed limit is beyond idiotic.

There was night work on it last week. Traffic management is for the workers safety first and foremost. You are supposed to drive with due care with or without speed limits

Mantis Toboggan

llebpmac wrote: »

March? Thought it was the end of April?

Was supposed to be March but has been moved back to Easter.

Eoghanj

Report on Newstalk a few weeks back siad it would be open by " the end of April". Cant see it opening in MArch

beertons

Huge amount of activity around Kerry building the past few days.

llebpmac

spacetweek wrote: »

That’s enough discussion of 60k speed limits.

Let’s get back to updates on road layout, structures etc.

Looking forward to the lanes being open by March.

March? Thought it was the end of April?

spacetweek

That’s enough discussion of 60k speed limits.

Let’s get back to updates on road layout, structures etc.

Looking forward to the lanes being open by March.

regedit

The Gatso vans must have flexi time as I leave Naas at 6 AM mon-fri and the're never there. It's sad but many people seem to know that as it's not uncommon top see many doing 100 km/h there (typically driving full speed as if though they're going to Johnstown [so driving on the slip-road], and then abruptly turning right to get onto the N7!

Carawaystick

There are people working on the shoulder of the M50 but the limit is still the worker free 100

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Sam Russell wrote: »

It is better to arrive late that the late ...

Speed kills. There have been a large number of fatal crashes in the past wee while - speeding makes any crash more serious - and likely fatal.

Speed limits on a road construction project are there to protect the workforce, out of working hours they shouds be eased.

Speed kills, yes in the wrong place or time, but not on a clear road without obsticles, a reduced limit of say 80 - 100 on the road out of hours would not increase the risks involved on driving the route.

SoupyNorman

TCM wrote: »

I drove that section the other morning at 2am. The 60 speed limit is beyond idiotic.

2am or rush hour its a very abnormal and unsafe road layout. The 60kph limit is for your own safety as much as workers in the daytime.

Sam Russell

TCM wrote: »

I drove that section the other morning at 2am. The 60 speed limit is beyond idiotic.

It is better to arrive late that the late ...

Speed kills. There have been a large number of fatal crashes in the past wee while - speeding makes any crash more serious - and likely fatal.

Mod: This is not a thread for decrying speed limits. Can we discuss the road not the limits. Post will be deleted and bans handed out.

Muahahaha

WishUWereHere wrote: »

Also see the 'score' gone up to 6,572......one hell of a money maker for someone!

Thats really something else, I remember it being circa 2,200 around Christmas Day. Judge Desmond Zaidan is going to be busy all summer.

Perifect

TCM wrote: »

I drove that section the other morning at 2am. The 60 speed limit is beyond idiotic.

What would you have done if you got where you were going 5 minutes quicker?

TCM

MichealD wrote:

The difference between driving at a constant 60kph and and a constant 100kph over the whole 13.5km is less than five minutes and a half minutes. Anyone who risks their licence (or worse) for a saving like that deserves everything they get.

I drove that section the other morning at 2am. The 60 speed limit is beyond idiotic.

Cazale

WishUWereHere wrote:

Also see the 'score' gone up to 6,572......one hell of a money maker for someone!

No wonder. There are signs everywhere yet loads of people are still flying through it.

Kimbot

WishUWereHere wrote: »

See them working late tonight on the M7 SB around Tesco....

Also see the 'score' gone up to 6,572......one hell of a money maker for someone!

I wouldn't be surprised to see at least 1 person lose their licence because of points picked up through the road works.

WishUWereHere

See them working late tonight on the M7 SB around Tesco....

Also see the 'score' gone up to 6,572......one hell of a money maker for someone!

_Kaiser_

Dero123 wrote: »

Seemed to be a big of work being done today around junction 10. First time on it in daylight since Christmas and they seem to be speeding it up. Roll on April

They have to. I personally don't think the deadline will be hit as Jan-Mar has been the worst time of the year from a weather perspective in recent years, and they have a lot to do between J10 and 11.

Dero123

Seemed to be a big of work being done today around junction 10. First time on it in daylight since Christmas and they seem to be speeding it up. Roll on April

BuzzFish

More lane movements this weekend.

http://www.kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/PressReleasesAdverts/M7Naas-NewbridgeBy-PassUpgradeSchemeLaneMovements.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook

Chris_5339762

No split there tonight when I drove through! Must have happened as I don't think I could miss that...

jmkennedyie

Split Southbound being removed overnight weather permitting

http://www.kildare.ie/CountyCouncil/PressReleasesAdverts/M7NaasNewbridgeBy-PassUpgradeScheme.html

BuzzFish

jmkennedyie wrote: »

Thank you. Reminds me - anyone know intent of that low bridge on far right of pics 2 and 3?
Local access to lake by employees? general public? landowner? vehicles? wildlife???

Not employees anyway as land on otherside is not Kerry's. I'd say wildlife as very narrow.

jmkennedyie

BuzzFish wrote: »

Also, I took a few of pics from KerryGroup yesterday of the new J9a:

Thank you. Reminds me - anyone know intent of that low bridge on far right of pics 2 and 3?
Local access to lake by employees? general public? landowner? vehicles? wildlife???

BuzzFish

I passed a speed van at 22:30 coming between the M9/M7 merge and J9 on Tuesday night. Don't assume they are only out at rush hour/daylight times!

Also, I took a few of pics from KerryGroup yesterday of the new J9a:

Mrs Dempsey

Possibly a dietary thing?