Upgrading of existing five-arm signalised junction at Snugborough Rd./N3 off-ramp/L3020/Main St. including widening of all road approaches, provision of new high quality pedestrian/cyclist facilities and new public transport priority measures. Removal of right hand turning movement from Waterville onto the Snugborough Road. Removal of existing roundabout at Snugborough Rd/N3 on-ramp/Waterville and construction of 2 new signalised junctions in its place. Construction of new bridge structures over the N3 and over the Tolka Valley and river. Construction of infrastructure to facilitate diversion of the existing 1200mm diameter 9C foul sewer. Existing ramped access to Tolka Valley Park to be replaced with access at similar grade.
Larbre34 wrote: » As we head towards the demise of new combustion engined vehicles at the end of the decade, and probably sooner the way manufacturers are going, air quality affected by road traffic will become less and less an issue.
daymobrew wrote: » Such things can be horrible for pedestrians - look at https://goo.gl/maps/oYeXVery4f8eojAF9 - 4 pedestrian crossing lights to go from left to right! That probably takes ages.
The Dark Knight wrote: » Not necessarily. You can have partial freeflow, with pedestrian crossings. Just look at the flow from the Blanchardstown road south onto the N3 inbound.
mr potato head wrote: » Yeah and I think the proposed "upgrade" for the N3 to three lanes will also do nothing to improve the situation, it will only reduce air quality in the area and have a negative long term impact on Blanchardstown village
spacetweek wrote: » What?? It's a junction right in the middle of residential areas. It needs to cater for traffic increase (with the extra lanes) but also walking and cycling. Freeflows impede pedestrians and cyclists.
The Dark Knight wrote: » Have to say, the plans for this Junction really annoys me. All this work and tax payers money spent, without a freeflow movement in sight. May be some improvements in traffic flow due to more space to que cars, however we're definitely not going to get value for money in this upgrade.
Phil.x wrote: » Never really knew much about that pedestrian tunnel even after all the years I'm living in d15. Is/was it safe?
daymobrew wrote: » The project has a website: https://www.snugboroughinterchange.ie/. And the diversion for pedestrians is shown there.
raheny red wrote: » The signage still says May with no specific date. One of the footpaths over the bridge was closed off yesterday. Pain in the hole with the buggy.
spacetweek wrote: » Has anything started yet?
Caranica wrote: » Council cut down a load of trees between the path and the road on the Waterville side of the road between the roundabout and the hospital today. Felt like it's something to do with the works but not sure how
Larbre34 wrote: » Has it occured to you that there may be many reasons why they cannot? Your suggestions may exceed the safety requirements of particular contracts or other statutory obligations.
daymobrew wrote: » I wouldn't expect much more from FCC. They never act on any observations that I raise.
Larbre34 wrote: » Your objection will be noted and no more I would imagine.
Larbre34 wrote: » 5 minutes? On your actual journey? Oh Jesus.
Larbre34 wrote: » You obviously have no idea how contracts are managed as regards health and safety. 5 minutes? On your actual journey? Oh Jesus.
