Dr_Bill wrote: » Hard to argue with you but we shouldn't forget previously we didn't have a motorway network it was needed, now with network in place and yes it is Dublin centric it now needs to be expanded to include the inter connecting links to the other cities our rail infrastructure needs a serious look at and investment next. It shouldn't be quicker to travel from Galway or Cork to Dublin by car, rail travel should be a viable alternative but there is no incentive there at the moment.
spacetweek wrote: » Any sign of work starting on this?
spacetweek wrote: » Right but at least officially this has started, right?
spacetweek wrote: » Article on WorldHighways about this project.
Geogregor wrote: » Article says that "Mott MacDonald has been involved in the project since the original feasibility study in 1999" Are they also responsible for the final detailed design, especially of the Barrow bridge? Or is it done by BAM and Dragados by their in-house teams? If Mott is involved in the scheme for so long they might have useful knowledge which could speed up the design process.
The €700 million project will reconstruct and expand the A9 motorway between the junctions of Holendrecht and Diemen.
Schadenfreudia wrote: » No big deal in Holland! :rolleyes:
spacetweek wrote: » What's the point you're making? We dropped a billion on the M50 upgrade.
Bards wrote: » http://www.mytenders.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR434311 Provision of film and video services for the production of a short film documentary on the N25 New Ross Bypass.
allthedoyles wrote: » This is it - anyone know what its for ?
Geogregor wrote: » What do they mean by "site investigation"? I guess geological survey had to be done before deciding about the type of bridge anyway.
Dr_Bill wrote: » Site Investigation is carried out prior to tender to form the basis on an initial design as to what the ground conditions are like. It helps in answering questions like: What type of material is there? Is it hard or soft rock? Is it solid or crumbling? Is the material loose or compacted? Once the project is awarded a designer may typically want more information for the detailed design of the foundations of a structure and hence further site investigation might be requested. Imagine it this way, if you were standing on one leg (your foundation/footprint) on a sand dune your likely to fall over. Using both your legs you have doubled the size of your footprint so your not as likely to fall over, you have learned that the sand is not very good for keeping your balance. Standing on one leg for instance on solid ground like concrete is relatively easy compared to sand so a smaller foundation will suffice that's kinda the information site investigation aims to achieve.
South Kilkenny's Pink Rock Road will be closed for a full year to through traffic, as work gets under way on the New Ross bypass. Contingency measures will be put in place to facilitate local access. At the May meeting of Piltown Municipal District, acting director of services Simon Walton reminded the members that it is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract, which had been awarded to a consortium back in January. “Since it was awarded, they are at the mobilisation stage," he said. “The main site compound and offices are being prepared.” Ecological surveys for the route will be taking place, while the contractor has to develop environmental and quality management plans. Consultation has been ongoing over the last number of weeks with a number of different bodies, including the relevant local authorities, Irish Rail, Inland Fisheries, and An Garda Sicochana. Surveys of the road network are to be carried out, while other surveys are also being under taken with a view to monitor how water quality and nearby properties may be affected. Substantial site clearance and a boundary fence will be proceeding this year. In regard to the Piltown Municipal District, a 'substantial portion' of the Pink Rock Road will have to be closed for a period of around one year. This closure has previously been advertised, and no submissions were received on it. It is expected the closure will last from early June of this year to June 6, 2017. There will be some local access. This is being done to facilitate works at the Barrow Bridge. "We will talk to the organisers of the Pink Rock 10k, to facilitate them where possible. The dialogue will continue,” said Mr Walton. He added that the estimated completion date for the scheme is January of 2019.
Bards wrote: » Just came across the following You Tube (fly through to N25 New Ross Bypass) - might be of interesthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c270csRDyQc
Jamie2k9 wrote: » Is it me or do some of those look like grade separated junctions?
