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N25/N30 - New Ross Bypass [open to traffic]

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    #932
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The RFK bridge
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    #933
    rekdtangle
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭rekdtangle


    I haven't worked there since earlier in the summer but the last schedule I had was to have all blacktop complete by end of september. Has that been achieved? I'd imagine it should have.


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    #934
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    marno21 wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/BAMIrl_/status/1052189214865940480

    Some snaps from Twitter.

    Good pics of the barrow bridge works


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    #935
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Top of the barrow crossing
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    #936
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The barrow crossing 21/10/18 pic form fb page
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    #937
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,115 ✭✭✭prunudo


    m17 wrote: »
    The barrow crossing 21/10/18 pic form fb page
    IMAG303_zpsc883fuhi.jpg

    How far out from the piers can the deck be built before it has to be supported by cables from the main tower?


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    #938
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


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    #939
    loyatemu
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    allthedoyles wrote: »
    45589763402_83511645c7_b.jpg

    autobahn-original-lp-cover.jpg?quality=80


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    #940
    josip
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    I only had the low res phone with me on Saturday which was a pity because the light was lovely.

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    #941
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,505 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Why did they never create proper renders for this bridge?

    I have never seen one.


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    #942
    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,222 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    Is the bridge opening delayed until Q4 next year now? I thought it was to be opened in June but heard it was delayed....could be rubbish talk I suppose...


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    #943
    Carawaystick
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    jvan wrote: »
    How far out from the piers can the deck be built before it has to be supported by cables from the main tower?

    The photos show a serious cantilever alright


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    #944
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,115 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Carawaystick wrote: »
    The photos show a serious cantilever alright

    That was my thoughts too, the latest photos even more so. I'm not an engineer but didn't realise it could support itself so far out.


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    #945
    Sam Russell
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,410 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell


    jvan wrote: »
    That was my thoughts too, the latest photos even more so. I'm not an engineer but didn't realise it could support itself so far out.

    They appear to be progressing equally in each direction, and there is a second pillar to give support, so it remains more or less in balance. There is little extra load, such as a few trucks, to knock it off balance.


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    #946
    Carawaystick
    Registered Users Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭Carawaystick


    I know it's balanced, but its still looks like a lot of cantilevering.

    It does look cool all the same


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    #947
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


    44922013415_9389ddc462_b.jpg
    Just pulled this from FB - Its a close up of one of the towers that will hold the cables on the deck.


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    #948
    allthedoyles
    Registered Users Posts: 6,893 ✭✭✭allthedoyles


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    #949
    prunudo
    Registered Users Posts: 7,115 ✭✭✭prunudo


    ^^^ Thats a cracking photo


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    #950
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,615 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Amazing pics & vids thanks for sharing.

    Anyone know the engineering reason why the bridge seems so high over the water? Is it something to do with the topography either side of the river or another reason?


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    #951
    Silent Running
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Amazing pics & vids thanks for sharing.

    Anyone know the engineering reason why the bridge seems so high over the water? Is it something to do with the topography either side of the river or another reason?

    I'd imagine it's something to do with it being a navigable river.


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    #952
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    When it is due to open? the N25 wiki page really needs updating if someone is up for it.


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    #953
    josip
    Registered Users Posts: 13,662 ✭✭✭✭josip


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Amazing pics & vids thanks for sharing.

    Anyone know the engineering reason why the bridge seems so high over the water? Is it something to do with the topography either side of the river or another reason?

    It's because of it both being a navigable river and the elevation on the Kilkenny side.
    The land immediately adjacent to the river on the Wexford side is quite boggy so it also made sense to have that part elevated.
    Someone here I think, quoted one of the engineers, that coming off such a height on the Kilkenny meant that they effectively had half the bridge built already.
    We're a helpful lot on our side.


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    #954
    Azatadine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,222 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    When it is due to open? the N25 wiki page really needs updating if someone is up for it.

    Seems to be delayed until late 2019.


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    #955
    blindsider
    Registered Users Posts: 2,017 ✭✭✭blindsider


    Azatadine wrote: »
    Seems to be delayed until late 2019.

    Is that official? Real shame if there is an 18 month delay!

    Was that announced publicly?


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    #956
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    blindsider wrote: »
    Is that official? Real shame if there is an 18 month delay!

    Was that announced publicly?

    It will open August 19 there 3 months behind


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    #957
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    The barrow crossing 12/11/18
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    #958
    serfboard
    Registered Users Posts: 4,676 ✭✭✭serfboard


    m17 wrote: »
    The barrow crossing 12/11/18
    Wow - how high is that crane and how long does it take the crane operator to get up there? :)


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    #959
    Silent Running
    Registered Users Posts: 2,818 ✭✭✭Silent Running


    serfboard wrote: »
    Wow - how high is that crane and how long does it take the crane operator to get up there? :)

    I'm sure he gets the crane operator to give him a lift up.... no, wait...:D


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    #960
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    serfboard wrote: »
    Wow - how high is that crane and how long does it take the crane operator to get up there? :)

    It takes 25 mins to get to the cab and he has to bring he's own bucket


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    #961
    MrDerp
    Registered Users Posts: 990 ✭✭✭MrDerp


    m17 wrote: »
    It takes 25 mins to get to the cab and he has to bring he's own bucket

    Bucket? Bombs away I'd say.


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