N3 - Virginia Bypass [route options published]

It joins back up at Lisgrey onto the N3 abruptly, I wonder how that will merge along with cycle and pedestrian path

What is the meaning of the dotted red line shown in the Emerging Preferred Option Corridor? It can't be the actual road as that comes later, the Brochure states;

The dotted red line makes it look like they are getting ahead of themselves.

It is up there, you have to go into the virtual consulation room with the grumpy man coming up the stairs.

Then go to the right to the maps at option 5. Clicking it downloads a PDF of the preferred route.

That’s a misprint, it’s actually 2099.

https://www.meathchronicle.ie/2021/08/28/mixed-feelings-as-n3-bypass-route-selected/

Coming back from ballyconnell the other day via Virgina, they could really do with this bypass. The traffic was backed up on the southern side to glanbia

From

Traffic Surveys

"Cavan County Council have commissioned IDASO Ltd to carry out traffic surveys at various locations in the region. The traffic surveys will be undertaken over two weeks commencing on Monday 10th October 2022. The traffic survey locations are primarily based along the N3 corridor but will include locations on connecting regional and local roads. We would expect minimal impact on road users during the installation and removal of traffic survey equipment by IDASO and no subsequent impacts during the operational phase of the surveys."

Expect a few traffic counters to go down next monday...

May 2023 Update

Preferred Transport Solution

The Preferred Transport Solution for the N3 Virginia Bypass has now been confirmed and comprises a number of components which together create an integrated solution that will encourage people to make lower carbon travel choices:

• The Active Travel Component will incorporate walking / cycling facilities along the full length of the scheme and link roads and will connect with existing footways in Virginia and Maghera as well as connectivity to other key trip attractors, where feasible. Bike parking and charging facilities for electric bikes will also be incorporated.
• For the Public Transport Component - The implementation of the road based component of the Preferred Transport Solution will improve journey time reliability for Buses and can facilitate the improvement for Bus Services by removing congestion. Transport Park & Share Hubs (Mobility Hubs) will be provided at either end of the scheme and these hubs will provide safe access to bus services, safe parking, charging facilities for electric vehicles and electric bikes, and will also be accessible via road and the active travel facilities.
• Demand Management measures within Virginia Town shall also be implemented as part of the scheme, with measures to be developed during Phase 3 that will include: implementation of a 30km/h speed limit within Virginia Town and the removal of strategic HGV traffic by adopting a HGV / Axle ban within the town (except for deliveries within the town).
• The Road Infrastructure Component is c.14.5km in length and commences at the end of the N3 Dual Carriageway at Derver in Co. Meath and continues in a northerly direction into Co. Cavan, bypassing to the east side of Whitegate Cross, east of Maghera and east of Virginia Town before continuing north of Virginia Town, following along / adjacent to the existing N3 and terminating to the north side of Lisgrea Cross. The road-based corridor also includes a link to the existing N3 on the south side of Virginia, named the Burrencarragh Link Road and a link to the north side of Virginia to the R194 regional road, named the R194 Ballyjamesduff Link Road. The road cross section will be confirmed during Phase 3.

Public Display

A public display of the Preferred Transport Solution will begin on 16th May 2023 and will run until 16th June 2023. The Preferred Transport Solution Drawings and Brochure as well as the Option Selection Report, which documents the process of selecting the Preferred Transport Solution and outlines the rationale and criteria applied in the selection of the solution can be viewed or downloaded via the Publications page.

The Option Selection Report can also be inspected at the following offices of Cavan County Council:

• Customer Services Desk, Second Floor, Johnston Centre, Farnham Street, Cavan H12 C9K1.
• Ballyjamesduff Municipal District Office - Courthouse, Virginia, Co. Cavan A82 F8C8.

Large scale drawings are also on display in the window of Virginia Show Centre, The Showgrounds, Virginia, Co. Cavan A82 A9X2.

Is the mobility hub at meath end not just an upgrade/ new car park where they currently park for the buses?

Got Stuck in Virginia twice last week. They really need to try and speed up the process to get construction going quicker

Oof, Its astonishing how we have created a process, whereby we define a route, tie ourselves up in process and wont get a digger on site for another 7 years. God knows how much the build would have increased by by then. Is it just Ireland who takes this long or is it std across europe typically?

Its just kicking that can down the road....Awhile back they had to redo the traffic counting and surveys again (If I remember correctly), Anybody wanna bet they will have to do this stuff again come 2026 and delay it again....

And they seem to want to impede traffic as much as possible in the town and outside with constant resurfacing works, paving, and that shocking roundabout.