N25/N30 - New Ross Bypass [open to traffic]

Unless its a very clear night, the bridge will likely be MUCH brighter than the stars.

At a wild guess theres stacking going on in that image.... keep the camera in the same place, do an exposure of the right length to get a nice picture of the bridge, do a second exposure (10-15sec with a big aperture) to get a nice picture of the stars, then stack them, keeping only the better part of both images.

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Unless its a very clear night, the bridge will likely be MUCH brighter than the stars.

At a wild guess theres stacking going on in that image.... keep the camera in the same place, do an exposure of the right length to get a nice picture of the bridge, do a second exposure (10-15sec with a big aperture) to get a nice picture of the stars, then stack them, keeping only the better part of both images.

https://www.facebook.com/RoystonPalmerPhotography/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARBQueX7tmJaL8kY4bJ1r7-wMjr6pPHdO85xWGWSlBWdFa8JKOxcC-Q_3VVGm0fJxD_I6TuevbmzKkCp

Yes, stacking. Confirmed by the photographer. I wonder did he get the milky way from the same location. There would be much light pollution to the right of the image as it's in direction of Waterford city, but the direction he was the camera pointed should be relatively clear. Not sure the bridge would make much of a difference to light pollution as it tends to be large urban areas that impede shots.

cameramonkey wrote: »

Not a chance, New Ross is close as is Waterford, the bridge light would also have a big effect on the light pollution.

Confirmed on Facebook by the photographer. The milky way was shot at the exact same time and location as the foreground. Though New Ross is close by, it is behind the camera and a small urban area; so would not cause a large amount of light pollution. Thankfully, as it must be an amazing sight to see both the bridge and the milky way at the same location.

Can't wait to travel down and experience it for myself, though will have to wait for this lockdown to end.

gman2k wrote: »

Very little, a social media friend just posted that he was parked up at the layby and very few vehicles passed.

Depends on the time.

"12/04/20" - must have been taken on the way back from Aldi


Buzz K.

Makes the fact that the Dunkettle contract didn't get signed all the more galling.

The Barrow crossing 08/05/20 (pic fb)

Don't know if this has been published elsewhere.....

https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/barrow-bridge-design-dispute-leads-to-185m-claim-against-spanish-companies-1004020.html

Barrow Bridge design dispute leads to €18.5m claim against Spanish companies

A claim for €18.5 million for the cost of remedying alleged errors in the design and quantities specified at the tender phase of the Barrow Bridge project has come before the Commercial Court.

The alleged errors meant the bridge was "significantly more difficult" to build and its design had to be substantially re-engineered during the construction phase, resulting in very significant additional construction cost and a completion delay of some 10 months, it is claimed.

The estimated cost of remedying the alleged deficiencies in the design phase, and the cost incurred by delay in completion, will exceed €18.5 million, the plaintiffs claim.

The proceedings are by three construction companies - Dragados Ireland Ltd, with an address at Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin; BAM Civil Ltd, Kill, Co Kildare, and Dragados SA, with an address in Madrid, Spain.

The action is against three Spanish entities, Carlos Fernandez Casado SL (CFC); Eptisa Servicios De Ingeneria SL (Eptisa) and Siegrist Y Moreno SL (SYM), all with registered offices at different addresses in Madrid.

SYM is said to be in liquidation,

Among various claims, the plaintiffs allege breach of contract and negligence in the provision of design services at the tender phase in relation to the 887 metre long bridge, part of the N25 New Ross bypass.

It is claimed CFC and Eptisa formed an unincorporated joint venture to carry out design and construction of the New Ross bypass road scheme, which included the Barrow Bridge.

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CFC, it is claimed, is a Spanish engineering firm involved in bridge design and it was engaged to provide design services, specifically the design and provision of quantities for the bridge. During construction it became apparent the design and/or bridge quantities prepared at tender phase were incorrect, it is claimed.

It is claimed the concrete strength class advised by CFC for the deck of the bridge at tender stage had to be increased at construction stage at great cost to the first two plaintiffs.

The tonnage of steel reinforcement, the tonnage of post tensioning strands and the overall length of longitudinal ducting increased by between 80 and 110 per cent, it is claimed.

Eptisa and SYM had each issued a design check certificate in September 2014 in respect of the CFC conceptual design, it is alleged.

The plaintiffs say the precise roles of each of the defendants may not be clear until the discovery process is completed.

When the proceedings came before Mr Justice David Barniville yesterday (Monday) he agreed to admit them to the fast-track Commercial Court list.

No objection to admission was raised but lawyers for the first two defendants raised issues whether the case was being brought prematurely, sought directions on service, and asked that the Spanish coronavirus lockdown be taken into account in relation to time schedules for legal documents.

The judge made directions for exchange of legal documents and will make further directions on a later date.

josip wrote: »

No surprise that BAM have their grubby mitts out looking for more money.
Standard business practice for them.

Well, somebody made a complete bollox of the whole job from start to finish:mad:

CoBo55 wrote:

Well, somebody made a complete bollox of the whole job from start to finish

Careful now. I was told on here that the hump where the levels were wrong is a design feature.

In saying that, it is still a magnificent spectacle, especially coming in from Waterford side where the bridge just appears outta nowhere.

Thanks to the bloody lockdowns I still haven't had a chance to come down and see it. Fuming.

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Thanks to the bloody lockdowns I still haven't had a chance to come down and see it. Fuming.

Think of it as an end of lockdown treat and very much something to look forward to. A couple of tips to get the best out of your trip:

Wait for a bright clear day, preferably with the sun shining
Stop in the official lay-bys and take a few minutes to admire the bridge and the views. There are also a couple of unofficial stopping points to consider if you are so minded.
Drive the full length of the dual carriageway at least twice in both directions, you will see a lot more the second time.

Enjoy.

Sam Russell wrote: »

Which direction to do first?

My preference is from the Wexford side, you can see it in the distance and there's more anticipation for the main event.


Also, if you're making a special trip of it, you should go along the (very old) road around by the pink rock and stop underneath for a look.

A bit like lifting the bonnet on a nice looking car.

There's a programme on More 4 right now about the construction of this bridge.

New:Building Giants:Record Breaking Mega Bridge