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N55 - Athlone to Ballymahon [preferred route published; complete before 2032]

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  • #52
    KrisW1001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,824 ✭✭✭KrisW1001


    This delivery method would work for most of the secondary network projects, and a few of the primary ones too. Our secondary roads were mostly overlooked in the good times, and even if the work needed isn’t headline-grabbing, they still need attention.

    Plus, it keeps road construction expertise in the country; if the current delays on big projects keep up, then without these small jobs, anyone who can build a road will just leave (or go bust)



  • #53
    marno21
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 14,489 Mod ✭✭✭✭marno21


    https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2270858


    Tender out for topographical, LIDAR, orthographic and utility surveys along the route.



  • #54
    roadmaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭roadmaster


    I understand WCCs appoach to this project as they mention it worked for them on the N52, but how much time & funds have being wasted on the previous approach for them now to switch tactics?



  • #55
    Pete_Cavan
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121002774#Comment_121002774

    Nothing has been wasted. The preferred route for the entire length has been selected and then sections can be progressed from there. It is the sensible way of approaching a road like this, trying to bring it all to construction as one project only creates more problems and takes longer.

    The two sections being progressed now could potentially be complete or mostly complete by the end of this decade, not a chance of that for the full length. A similar approach should be taken with the N17 north of Knock.



  • #56
    KrisW1001
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    Yes, the important part is to have the whole project designed - after that, piecemeal bypasses can be done safe in the knowledge that when everything is complete, they'll form a sensible route.



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