[Article] Dual-carriageway speed limit increased to 120kph

nordydan · 30-05-2006 11:18pm

Victor wrote:

Hmmm, odd that the central lanes look wider than the side lanes (where one expects more of the trucks).

That's perspective Dougal. These cows are small, the others are far away!

jd · 30-05-2006 11:43pm

The use those S3's a bit in California. I think the road through 29 Palms/Joshua Tree from La is one in parts.

jd · 30-05-2006 11:49pm

jd wrote:

They use those S3's a bit in California. I think the road through 29 Palms/Joshua Tree from La is one in parts.

or even this (bit between yellow if for junctions)

Our man in Havana · 30-05-2006 11:57pm

Centre lane is for turns only.

jd · 31-05-2006 12:51am

Bond-007 wrote:

Centre lane is for turns only.

oops

Well I knew that in the case ab ove..

murphaph · 31-05-2006 10:32am

That pic shows the geatest thing about US road markings. In Europe the centre dividing line is always white, with maybe a different length/width than running lanes such as in that UK S4 example. This is potentially very hazardous as it's hard to tell what lanes run which way! The US solves this problem by marking any lane to the driver's left which runs against him with a yellow line rather than a white one. So obviously all US S2's are divided with a yellow line as the lane to your left is obvoulsy for oncoming traffic but on a freeway you'll see the markings are regular white ones like here. So simple but really effective.

unkel · 31-05-2006 11:21am

Bond-007 wrote:

Here is an S4 in Britain

Looks more like an S2 with hard shoulders to me, but I suppose technically you're right because of the interrupted lines

icdg · 31-05-2006 8:32pm

TO bring this back to its' original topic...there's a perhaps throwaway line in an article on the front page of today's Irish Times Motoring supplement about the NRA wanting legislation to reclassify dual carrigeways as motorways. Since this can be done under existing legislation - maybe they want legislation to make it able to be done easier (and not paying compensation...)

Chris_533976 · 01-06-2006 1:02pm

Good. They should be able to. I reckon the NRA can see how daft it is to have Motorway roads classed as DC. The 120kmh limit is hopefully a stopgap measure to make them effectively DC, while they go through the procedure of making them OFFICIALLY motorway.

Fool 5000 · 05-06-2006 7:57pm

Bump!

It seems that this change in speed limit will be rolled out throughout the country as soon as all the new interurbans are built.

The National Roads Authority (NRA) is considering raising speed limits on the dual carriageways that are located on the major inter-urban (MRU) routes from Galway to Dublin.

Sections of the Dublin to Galway MRU route are still under construction. At present, parts of it are designated as dual carriageways and sections are motorway. The NRA has revealed that it is considering raising the speed limit on certain sections of the dual carriageways from 100 kph to 120 kph.

The NRA is also considering what the speed limit will be on the Gort to Crusheen dual carriageway. The Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) and the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) sections of the project have been completed. The NRA is currently waiting for planning permission from the planning authorities. And a speed limit of 120 kph will be considered on the road when it is constructed.

A spokesperson for the NRA added, ?The existing ones (speed limits on dual carriageways) in the county would also be considered but there is very strict safety criteria that need to be looked at and that would be the number one priority.?

jd · 07-06-2006 9:40pm

From the Wexford People group of papers..
http://www.unison.ie/gorey_guardian/stories.php3?ca=38&si=1625636&issue_id=14153

[FONT=Arial, Verdana, Arial]New speed limit may apply to Gorey bypass [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial]There was good news for long distance travellers and commuters this week as the government announced it is to increase the speed limit on some dual carriageways to 120 km/h.
It is hoped by many motorists who travel from Wexford to Dublin, that this limit will be applied to the new Gorey bypass and much of the existing N11 dual carriageway.

The NRA confirmed last week that the N11 is one of the national routes being examined to see if the dual carriageway section as are suitable for the higher speed limit.

Meanwhile, tourists returning to North Wexford for the summer will find the area a very different place, with the bypass works evident at several major approaches around the town, including the Courtown Road, the Ballycanew Road, and the Clonattin and Ballyloughan roads.

The well travelled road from Gorey to Courtown changed forever this week, thanks to a flyover bridge which was put in place at Raheenagurren to accommodate the new Gorey bypass.

The Courtown road closed throughout last week to allow the massive bridge to be put in place, and to allow the existing road to be lowered and a roundabout put in place. The bypass is due to be completed in the latter part of next year.

The scheme involves the construction of around 34 structures including culverts, farm underpasses, road and rail bridges. There will be two interchanges, one at Raheenagurren, and the other at Tinnock, and a roundabout junction at the southern tie-in near Clough.

Roadbridge Ltd. has been appointed to design and build the 23 km dual carriageway. According to the latest newsletter, the work is on target with construction well underway on bridges and roadworks, particularly in the southern half of the scheme.

Earthworks are underway and the Council is warning that there will be a noticeable increase in this activity this month.

When the earthworks are concluded, the construction of road drainage and subsequent of subbase material will take place before the laying of tarmacadam. They laying of the layers of macadam will begin in the summer and continue throughout this year and most of next year.
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crusheenman · 05-10-2009 5:40pm

Any one know where i can get a list of all the new classifcation streches of road?? Cant find anything on the net. All i want is a full list of the changes..

Amtmann · 05-10-2009 5:52pm

Here: http://www.transport.ie/viewitem.asp?id=10193&lang=ENG&loc=2270

crusheenman · 06-10-2009 1:54pm

Furet wrote: »

Here: http://www.transport.ie/viewitem.asp?id=10193&lang=ENG&loc=2270

Cheers

[Article] Dual-carriageway speed limit increased to 120kph

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