N6 - Athlone Bypass Upgrade works

billbond4 · 29-06-2012 9:57am

At j10 town centre guards turned them off last night and they were still off this morning.
Garycastle were on yesterday, not sure about today

EAFC_rdfl · 29-06-2012 10:00am

garrycastle off again this morning :-) priceless!! no wonder with the queues in all directions yesterday evening. has to be the shortest lived lights ever. that said, id say they are only off temporarily, theres a lot of activity there this morning so they are probably still trying to finish the works

billbond4 · 29-06-2012 10:04am

Will have athlone guard station on speeddial so can ring them every time the lights are turned back on. Hopefully they will stay off

29-06-2012 11:53am

billbond4 wrote: »

Will have athlone guard station on speeddial so can ring them every time the lights are turned back on. Hopefully they will stay off

Coosan was backed up in all directions again this morning (@10:30!) I was coming from the west and dodged them by turning left U'ing at the roundabout and getting past a queue of ten or so cars turning right and the lights not changing. :rolleyes:

As one of the few that actually sent in an objection to the installation of the lights and I proposed dumb bell roundabouts at J9, 10 & 11, a suggestion that was dismissed out of hand!.
I feel totally justified in saying to the council engineers!

I TOLD YOU SO! :mad:

Why do they pick the most expensive options, have they "friends" in the traffic light manufacturers & installers trade association. :rolleyes:
Wh

billbond4 · 29-06-2012 11:58am

dolanbaker wrote: »

billbond4 wrote: »

Will have athlone guard station on speeddial so can ring them every time the lights are turned back on. Hopefully they will stay off

As one of the few that actually sent in an objection to the installation of the lights and I proposed dumb bell roundabouts at J9, 10 & 11, a suggestion that was dismissed out of hand!.
I feel totally justified in saying to the council engineers!

I TOLD YOU SO! :mad:

Why do they pick the most expensive options, have they "friends" in the traffic light manufacturers & installers trade association. :rolleyes:

Its probably eu money, so they probably wanted to spend it on something.

I was another of the objectors, so I'm glad saying today too, I told you so

29-06-2012 1:16pm

Coosan lights now switched off!
Queues gone!

29-06-2012 1:17pm

billbond4 wrote: »

Its probably eu money, so they probably wanted to spend it on something.

I was another of the objectors, so I'm glad saying today too, I told you so

Unfortunately, it will be taxpayers (ours) that will be used to rectify the screwup!

KevR · 30-06-2012 12:49pm

I don't understand why they turned the lights on at J9 what with the filter lanes still coned off. Half of the road space going through the junction is unavailable. I didn't take a close look but chances are some of the sensors are un-triggerable as well because the lanes are closed. Doesn't make sense.

Zubeneschamali · 30-06-2012 6:35pm

They seem to have turned all the lights off again. I think they were just testing them.

30-06-2012 10:36pm

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

They seem to have turned all the lights off again. I think they were just testing them.

More like back to the drawing board!

billbond4 · 06-07-2012 1:08pm

Lights on J9 were on at lunchtime for some reason.
and dont forget
Road Closure M6 Motorway Westbound Carriageway Jn 13 Athlone West to Jn 14 Ballinasloe from 9th July to 27th July 2012.

http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Roads/Road_Closures/Temporary_Road_Closure_M6_2012_-_Decision/Temporary_Road_Closure_M6_2012_-_Decision.html

It should only take 6/7 days, but i dont know why contractors put in for such a long period of closure, suppose they will only have one or two lads working on the problem as apposed to a big team to get it fixed sooner !!

KevR · 06-07-2012 9:08pm

billbond4 wrote: »

Lights on J9 were on at lunchtime for some reason.

I passed through J9 at 5pm. Passed through J9 again at 6pm and the went through J11. Didn't get held up for very long at the lights on any of the 3 occasions. Overall, the lights seemed to be coping reasonably well (although I would expect the timings to be fine tuned even further in the coming weeks).

billbond4 wrote: »

and dont forget
Road Closure M6 Motorway Westbound Carriageway Jn 13 Athlone West to Jn 14 Ballinasloe from 9th July to 27th July 2012.

http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Roads/Road_Closures/Temporary_Road_Closure_M6_2012_-_Decision/Temporary_Road_Closure_M6_2012_-_Decision.html

It should only take 6/7 days, but i dont know why contractors put in for such a long period of closure, suppose they will only have one or two lads working on the problem as apposed to a big team to get it fixed sooner !!

I hope you're right.

whyulittle · 08-07-2012 12:00am

Went through the lights at J11 Coosan twice this evening.

First time going from B&Q to get onto the bypass eastbound. Stopped at the first lights, two cars ahead of me looking to turn left onto the bypass westbound. Red lights on the far side of the flyover as well, holding traffic for cars coming off the westbound carriageway. Surely a flashing amber would have let the left turners go on their way without causing anyone any bother.

Second time coming off the westbound carriageway to turn left, light changes to red as I approach. For all the time I was sitting there didn't see one car go in any direction. And to add insult to injury it even held me for the green man, again no-one to be seen.

Not a good start!

08-07-2012 12:10am

Yes, traffic "management" for the sake of it! :mad:

Mini-roundabouts would have solved those issues.

They would have been the ideal solution at these junctions.

billbond4 · 10-07-2012 6:06pm

The j13to j14 westbound will now be closed from 8am on July 16 for one week
Just seen it on a vms

veryangryman · 10-07-2012 11:01pm

I wonder if there are plans to review the benefit or otherwise of this from traffic management point of view. Coosan junction needs removal or minimum filter lights. Garycastle not too bad considering in fairness.

11-07-2012 7:10am

veryangryman wrote: »

I wonder if there are plans to review the benefit or otherwise of this from traffic management point of view. Coosan junction needs removal or minimum filter lights. Garycastle not too bad considering in fairness.

Yes, it's only the right turn for traffic leaving the N6 that's an issue!

veryangryman · 12-07-2012 2:06pm

What were the eastbound J10-J9 cones in aid of may i ask?

Can only think they were to slow traffic down approaching the lights?

billbond4 · 12-07-2012 2:13pm

They were putting concrete on the new underside of the pedestrian bridge

veryangryman · 12-07-2012 2:32pm

billbond4 wrote: »

The j13to j14 westbound will now be closed from 8am on July 16 for one week
Just seen it on a vms

Terrible signage. If i took it literally i would think that the off ramp is also closed

EAFC_rdfl · 16-07-2012 9:29am

M6 westbound is closed this morning between Athlone and Ballinasloe, and its all systems go already. plenty work underway and the machine to lift the existing surface was just arriving. apt timing, as the road was holding plenty of this mornings rain!

funnyname · 16-07-2012 11:27am

What route is the diversion?

Also they should consider making some remedial repairs to a section about 4km before the eastbound Tullamore/Kilbeggan junction. It is just before a bridge (I think it's the 3rd one before the junction), there's an awful dip, not so bad on the inside lane but horrible on the outside lane.

veryangryman · 16-07-2012 11:30am

funnyname wrote: »

What route is the diversion?

Also they should consider making some remedial repairs to a section about 4km before the eastbound Tullamore/Kilbeggan junction. It is just before a bridge (I think it's the 3rd one before the junction), there's an awful dip, not so bad on the inside lane but horrible on the outside lane.

Id imagine you just get off at J13 and go straight through the roundabout onto the old N6. Follow the road and get back onto the M6 at Beagh (J14) to avoid the horror of having to go into Ballinasloe itself :eek:

16-07-2012 1:54pm

funnyname wrote: »

What route is the diversion?

Also they should consider making some remedial repairs to a section about 4km before the eastbound Tullamore/Kilbeggan junction. It is just before a bridge (I think it's the 3rd one before the junction), there's an awful dip, not so bad on the inside lane but horrible on the outside lane.

I'm sure that'll show up in the next survey, could be subsidence caused by the heavy rain.

funnyname · 16-07-2012 2:40pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I'm sure that'll show up in the next survey, could be subsidence caused by the heavy rain.

How often are surveys carried out as it has been like that for the past 6 months if not longer. Also who carries out these surveys?

16-07-2012 3:11pm

funnyname wrote: »

How often are surveys carried out as it has been like that for the past 6 months if not longer. Also who carries out these surveys?

About once a year or sooner if someone complains, several sections have been resurfaced along there over the past couple of years along with replacing the expansion rubbers in the bridge near Kilbeggan.

PS: we're a bit "off the track here".

Bummer1234 · 16-07-2012 3:29pm

Do they have an expected opening time for the motorway from j13-j14 on Friday?

billbond4 · 16-07-2012 4:00pm

nope, but im guessing it will be after 6

Bummer1234 · 16-07-2012 4:09pm

billbond4 wrote: »

nope, but im guessing it will be after 6

Leaving Dublin at 6 so im hoping for a straight route to Galway.

billbond4 · 16-07-2012 4:13pm

I will let you know on Friday evening what the story is

KevR · 16-07-2012 4:47pm

EAFC_rdfl wrote: »

M6 westbound is closed this morning between Athlone and Ballinasloe, and its all systems go already. plenty work underway and the machine to lift the existing surface was just arriving. apt timing, as the road was holding plenty of this mornings rain!

Do you know how much resurfacing they are going to do?

EAFC_rdfl · 16-07-2012 5:12pm

no idea, but theres a couple of miles where the water holds in heavy rain at least.
is it definitely re-opening Friday evening? I thought it was going to be closed for a week?

Bummer1234 · 18-07-2012 5:31pm

I see the following up on AAroadwatch

The N6/M6 Dublin/Galway Rd is expected to reopen ahead of schedule at 7 o'clock this evening, westbound between J13 Athlone West and J14 Ballinasloe East. For now, diversions are in place via the Ballinasloe/Loughrea Rd (R446/Old N6).

funnyname · 18-07-2012 5:34pm

When I passed by it going eastbound yesterday morning there wasn't a whole lot going on, looked like there was a trench about a foot wide across the width of the road and a large machine beside it.

18-07-2012 6:04pm

funnyname wrote: »

When I passed by it going eastbound yesterday morning there wasn't a whole lot going on, looked like there was a trench about a foot wide across the width of the road and a large machine beside it.

From what I've heard, all they are doing is installing additional drainage in one place.

billbond4 · 11-10-2012 7:13pm

Lane closure due to mudslide. Wonder will Willis bros be paying for repair?
http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/en/Services/Roads/Road_Closures/Notice_of_Lane_Closure_on_the_N6/Notice_of_Lane_Closure_on_the_N6_Athlone_%E2%80%93_Monksland.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

billbond4 · 24-10-2012 12:24pm

lane closure until the 2nd november, for whatever reason I dont know?

24-10-2012 12:31pm

billbond4 wrote: »

lane closure until the 2nd november, for whatever reason I dont know?

Perhaps they'll remove the unstable sandbank by then?

billbond4 · 24-10-2012 12:33pm

nah, they will hardly get that done by then
Thats a least a two day job

billbond4 · 02-11-2012 2:17pm

16th of November now it will be down to one lane.

02-11-2012 2:48pm

billbond4 wrote: »

16th of November now it will be down to one lane.

Are they waiting for natural erosion to solve the problem! :rolleyes:

billbond4 · 02-11-2012 3:01pm

yeah it looks like that, I sent them mail asking them what are they actually doing?
Besides leaving cones on the road.

csd · 02-11-2012 11:44pm

Folks,

Some pics of the refurbished bypass in this SSC post.

/csd

11-01-2013 11:36pm

It looks like they've finally got around to doing the work!
The embankment has been stripped back and a stabilizing mesh of some type laid over it, still in progress.

veryangryman · 12-01-2013 12:04am

dolanbaker wrote: »

It looks like they've finally got around to doing the work!
The embankment has been stripped back and a stabilizing mesh of some type laid over it, still in progress.

Nice and fast as usual...

12-01-2013 12:37am

veryangryman wrote: »

Nice and fast as usual...

Perhaps they were hoping that gravity would do the work for them! :P

billbond4 · 25-01-2013 12:37pm

They have finished installing the mesh and removed the cones last night.

JupiterKid · 28-01-2013 1:01pm

billbond4 wrote: »

They have finished installing the mesh and removed the cones last night.

So are all the upgrade works to the Athlone Bypass finished now?

28-01-2013 7:31pm

JupiterKid wrote: »

So are all the upgrade works to the Athlone Bypass finished now?

The upgrade work finished last year, this was an emergency repair to an unstable embankment.

veryangryman · 28-01-2013 7:49pm

Traffic lights don't count as an upgrade in my book. The 'work' has finished yes. How do they sleep at night

N6 - Athlone Bypass Upgrade works

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