M17/M18 - Gort to Tuam [open to traffic]

nowecant

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Is that bridge wide enough for future dual tracking? (Ignore the fact that pigs may fly before CIE quote for that again)

If you zoom in it certainly looks like it is. AFAIK all new bridges over rail tracks also have to leave room for future electrification in their height. They may even have to leave room for double tracking though I am not certain of that.

Carawaystick

At least IÉ didn't mess them about like they did with some M11 bridges

Zubeneschamali

Taytomal wrote: »

Does anyone know the dates and times of the upcoming closures?

For some reason, the signs are not in the 80 km/hr section, but out in the 120.

So far, I've seen ADVANCE NOTICE... Motorway closures weekday nights... something something November 23rd, and something about junctions, like maybe j17 to j19.

Presumably that means off at Athenry, down the R348 to the old N6, then into Oranmore. I remember this diversion during a morning commute after an accident, and it backed up all the way from the old N6 to Athenry, but if this is only at night...

m17

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

For some reason, the signs are not in the 80 km/hr section, but out in the 120.

So far, I've seen ADVANCE NOTICE... Motorway closures weekday nights... something something November 23rd, and something about junctions, like maybe j17 to j19.

Presumably that means off at Athenry, down the R348 to the old N6, then into Oranmore. I remember this diversion during a morning commute after an accident, and it backed up all the way from the old N6 to Athenry, but if this is only at night...

That is for westbound traffic, eastbound traffic will be a stop and go it's starts on the 23/11/15 for 10 nights

Zubeneschamali

m17 wrote: »

That is for westbound traffic, eastbound traffic will be a stop and go it's starts on the 23/11/15 for 10 nights

How do you know? Can't find this info anywhere.

m17

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

How do you know? Can't find this info anywhere.

It's on the direct route newsletter which I posted last week go to image 578

Zubeneschamali

m17 wrote: »

It's on the direct route newsletter which I posted last week go to image 578

OK, like this:

http://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/Newsletter.aspx

Which is a .pdf, which may explain why a Google search can't find it.

m17

Zubeneschamali wrote: »

OK, like this:

http://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/Newsletter.aspx

Which is a .pdf, which may explain why a Google search can't find it.

That newsletter hasn't been updated yet

Gaillimh1976

http://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/roadworks2.aspx

Zubeneschamali

Gaillimh1976 wrote: »

http://www.directroutegorttotuam.ie/roadworks2.aspx

Relevant bits:

The traffic management will be in place nightly between 22:00 and 06:00 hours on weekday nights only (Monday - Friday). Proposed westbound diversion maps attached.

Week 1 - week commencing 23rd November 2015

M6 westbound (Towards Galway)

- Motorway closure between Junction 17 Athenry & Junction 19 Oranmore
- Alternative diversion route in place using R348 Athenry - Oranmore Road, R446 Loughrea - Oranmore road and the existing N18;
- Operational Monday - Friday 22:00 - 06:00hrs

M6 eastbound
- Rolling block closure (M6 Motorway remains open, traffic is escorted at reduced speed when required between Junctions 18 & 17, minor delays expected)
- Operational Monday - Friday 22:00 - 06:00hrs

Week 2 - week commencing 30th November 2015

M6 westbound
- Motorway closure between Junction 17 Athenry & Junction 19 Oranmore;
- Alternative diversion route in place using R348 Athenry - Oranmore Road, R446 Loughrea - Oranmore road and the existing N18;
- Operational Monday - Tuesday 22:00 - 06:00hrs

M6 eastbound
- Hard Shoulder & Lane 1 closure
- Operational Monday - Wednesday 22:00 - 06:00hrs

- Lane 2 closure,
- Operational Thursday - Friday 22:00 - 06:00hrs

spacetweek

Chris_5339762 wrote: »

Is that bridge wide enough for future dual tracking? (Ignore the fact that pigs may fly before CIE quote for that again)

Yes it is. Although it looks narrow, if you look closely you can see that the fencing is actually enclosing an empty space on the right. There is plenty of room for two tracks.

m17

spacetweek wrote: »

Yes it is. Although it looks narrow, if you look closely you can see that the fencing is actually enclosing an empty space on the right. There is plenty of room for two tracks.

It would be more in there line to open tuam to athenry before the have dual tracks

Zubeneschamali

spacetweek wrote: »

There is plenty of room for two tracks.

Also, lots of landing space for the flying pigs.

spacetweek

m17 wrote: »

It would be more in there line to open tuam to athenry before the have dual tracks

You're right, which is a shame.

serfboard

m17 wrote: »

It would be more in there line to open tuam to athenry before the have dual tracks

Whatever chance there had been of opening Tuam->Athenry before this motorway, there will be absolutely none when it's finished.

If there is any money, it would be more in their line to start on the M20.

m17

serfboard wrote: »

Whatever chance there had been of opening Tuam->Athenry before this motorway, there will be absolutely none when it's finished.

If there is any money, it would be more in their line to start on the M20.

Tuam to cork motorway that would be brilliant if it ever happens

JillyQ

m17 wrote: »

Tuam to cork motorway that would be brilliant if it ever happens

Make sense for it to happen. No reason for Galway Limerick and Cork not to be connected by motorway.

marno21

More so no sense in Limerick and Galway being linked by motorway/DC and Cork and Limerick being linked by a narrow 2 lane road.

Cork really pulls the short straw when it comes to roads

m17

The flyover at coldwood

guylikeme

Not a whole lot happening at the Gort tie-in? Am i not eagle-eyed enough or is this going to be done last? I seem to recall M6 Ballinasloe-Athlone tie-in being completed after everything else. Maybe its following that pattern.

Deedsie

guylikeme wrote: »

Not a whole lot happening at the Gort tie-in? Am i not eagle-eyed enough or is this going to be done last? I seem to recall M6 Ballinasloe-Athlone tie-in being completed after everything else. Maybe its following that pattern.

Is the Gort junction not already complete? The motorway is built to about 100 metres passed the junction.

m17

Deedsie wrote: »

Is the Gort junction not already complete? The motorway is built to about 100 metres passed the junction.

. aerial view of the gort junction

m17

Motorway pit stop will be go slow for shops

Schadenfreudia

m17 wrote: »

Motorway pit stop will be go slow for shops

I see one SF councillor imagines the M6/M17/M18 junction will be like the Red Cow!

Too busy to handle a service area :rolleyes:

Padkir

m17 wrote: »

Motorway pit stop will be go slow for shops

Ridiculous arguments.

L1011

Athenry and Oranmore, bypassed by this traffic for decades to begin with. Nobody goes in there for fuel or food.

red bull

m17 wrote: »

Motorway pit stop will be go slow for shops

One would think they were building a shopping centre by the reaction of some councillors

Sam Russell

red bull wrote: »

One would think they were building a shopping centre by the reaction of some councillors

Is there an election coming up?

m17

Flooding Next to the m17 motorway where the grange river has burst its banks

spacetweek

m17 wrote: »

Flooding Next to the m17 motorway where the grange river has burst its banks

I read that as 'ganges'