M11 - Arklow to Rathnew

BoJack Horseman · 30-04-2015 02:36PM

New to this thread.

I heard there was subsidence of earth works at an overpass near Lil Doyles pub.

Is that true?

msq · 30-04-2015 03:01PM

serfboard wrote: »

Are the Enfield services not accessible from the L1003 though?

Seems like it is indeed. But this is also a proper exit, while Gorey Station isn't

Carawaystick · 30-04-2015 04:35PM

msq wrote: »

Seems like it is indeed. But this is also a proper exit, while Gorey Station isn't

No it isn't. zoom out from the osm link.
The Enfield motorway exit is east of the service area.

fleet_admiral · 30-04-2015 05:44PM

Are the Gorey services open yet? Its a while since I was down after moving back from Arklow last September

prunudo · 30-04-2015 06:26PM

Carawaystick wrote: »

No it isn't. zoom out from the osm link.
The Enfield motorway exit is east of the service area.

Always thought it was strange that staff would have to pass through the toll booths to go to & from work. Would have thought local access would be good but understand how that it would then become an unofficial junction to the frustration of locals.

30-04-2015 06:43PM

jvan wrote: »

Always thought it was strange that staff would have to pass through the toll booths to go to & from work. Would have thought local access would be good but understand how that it would then become an unofficial junction to the frustration of locals.

Having segregated access roads would solve that problem quite easily, or access control at the entrance to the service station from the local road.

Schadenfreudia · 30-04-2015 06:49PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Having segregated access roads would solve that problem quite easily, or access control at the entrance to the service station from the local road.

So far as I know access to the eastbound Enfield service area is controlled. At least I tried to leave it just after it opened and go into Enfield and ended at a gate.

badgerbroc11 · 30-04-2015 07:57PM

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

I heard there was subsidence of earth works at an overpass near Lil Doyles pub.

Is that true?

It wouldn't surprise me. They built up the earth at either side of the bridge at an unreal rate using what appeared to be only soil.

Brasso · 30-04-2015 09:02PM

jvan wrote: »

Always thought it was strange that staff would have to pass through the toll booths to go to & from work. Would have thought local access would be good but understand how that it would then become an unofficial junction to the frustration of locals.

My friend used to work in Apple green on the M1 and he had a little tag that would let him in a back gate.

spacetweek · 01-05-2015 11:51AM

Brasso wrote: »

My friend used to work in Apple green on the M1 and he had a little tag that would let him in a back gate.

That arrangement sounds right. Unofficial, unsigned way of getting from the service area to the local roads but only if you've an access tag. The delivery vans would have one too.

Carawaystick · 04-05-2015 07:31PM

There were lads digging in a jcb at 2 minutes to ten last Thursday night, between the beehive and tie in, so there's a head of steam to finish some work here

josip · 04-05-2015 08:22PM

Carawaystick wrote: »

There were lads digging in a jcb at 2 minutes to ten last Thursday night, between the beehive and tie in, so there's a head of steam to finish some work here

Either a head of steam or some locals needed topsoil for the new lawn.

tylercheribini · 05-05-2015 12:45PM

msq wrote: »

Seems like it is indeed. But this is also a proper exit, while Gorey Station isn't

Two barriers at local access road for Gorey station. Strictly for use of staff and emergency services. Some staff would not have full licenses and would be prohibited from using motorway access anyway.

L1011 · 05-05-2015 12:56PM

tylercheribini wrote: »

Some staff would not have full licenses and would be prohibited from using motorway access anyway.

And from driving on their own...

marno21 · 05-05-2015 02:32PM

L1011 wrote: »

And from driving on their own...

Or perhaps cycling, walking, driving a tractor/invalid carraige, or riding on horseback to work

loyatemu · 05-05-2015 03:06PM

L1011 wrote: »

And from driving on their own...

they could get the qualified driver sitting next to them to drop them via the motorway?

OldMrBrennan83 · 05-05-2015 03:22PM

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serfboard · 05-05-2015 03:34PM

tylercheribini wrote: »

Two barriers at local access road for Gorey station. Strictly for use of staff and emergency services. Some staff would not have full licenses and would be prohibited from using motorway access anyway.

I'm wondering what local road this leads on to?

Carawaystick · 05-05-2015 03:54PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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To sell coffee or fast food?:eek:

tylercheribini · 05-05-2015 05:34PM

serfboard wrote: »

I'm wondering what local road this leads on to?

Local Road: L1003
Note from attached image that vacant field adjacent to motorway is now service area site

mackerski · 05-05-2015 06:23PM

Carawaystick wrote: »

To sell coffee or fast food?:eek:

No, to commute by car.

TechnoFreek · 05-05-2015 09:26PM

Northern tie in looks to be taking shape. All levelled and layer of hardcore down. Prepping for tarmac can't be too far away.

Seems like some work done today too where new meets old on the very southern tie in.

PoolDude · 06-05-2015 07:11AM

The Northbound lanes of the northern tie in are due to open this month - traffic will be diverted from the Beehive roundabout down onto the motorway northbound there and onto the tie in.

L1011 · 06-05-2015 07:21AM

Carawaystick wrote: »

To sell coffee or fast food?:eek:

To get to work safely and legally on a motorway.

Carawaystick · 06-05-2015 08:19AM

Section 3.10 of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Vol6,S.3,Part 3 NRA TA 70/14

Where possible, restricted access to the service area from the local road network should be provided
for staff and light delivery vehicles. The degree to which it will be possible to provide this restricted
access will be determined by the suitability of the local road network.

The access to the Lusk Service station is along this road
https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.533704,-6.216051,3a,75y,96.8h,73.1t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sNMQ4AsaLN6XcQR7lKnYJPQ!2e0?hl=en

So pretty much any local road network seems acceptable

ITDept · 06-05-2015 11:25AM

Looks like the southern tie-in is getting pretty close to finishing now. I'm still hoping the whole thing will be ready late June / early July. I don't have any access to insider information or anything - just basing this on the rate of progress I'm seeing.

josip · 06-05-2015 11:45AM

ITDept wrote: »

Looks like the southern tie-in is getting pretty close to finishing now. I'm still hoping the whole thing will be ready late June / early July. I don't have any access to insider information or anything - just basing this on the rate of progress I'm seeing.

From what I saw last weekend, I'd be very (pleasantly) surprised if they could finish off everything in 2 months.
After they're finished the actual work, does the NRA? have to do an inspection to sign off from a safety perspective?
For the Newlands cross flyover that seemed to take a couple of days post completion.

BigMoose · 06-05-2015 12:00PM

How long did it take Newlands (and say, the Gory N11) to paint and sign it once the heavy work was complete? I seem to recall a fair time on Gory, but that might be bad memories on my part. I really hope they get this open early, but I'm not holding my breath.

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-05-2015 12:26PM

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TechnoFreek · 07-05-2015 07:31AM

Sand going down on northern end

M11 - Arklow to Rathnew

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