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

Middle Man

Benbecul97 wrote: »

What a daft idea and waste of money!

So parents on the Lackagh side will drive kids to the end of the old N63 and have them walk across the footbridge to school? That will be well used :rolleyes:

@M17: what is the significance of a Pedestrian Footbridge and the half way point along the m17 - I'm lost on that one?

I don't think so - there was a main road crossing there and to close that road entirely to everything would be wrong - the pedestrian bridge is there to minimise community severance caused by the motorway.

Benbecul97

Middle Man wrote: »

I don't think so - there was a main road crossing there and to close that road entirely to everything would be wrong - the pedestrian bridge is there to minimise community severance caused by the motorway.

Don't agree.
Its not like the old main road crossing is being replaced with nothing and they are left dangling with no access to the NS, local houses etc.
There is perfect detour in place to access the NS, local houses etc.
There's no Pedestrian Footbridge over the N84 before Kilcoona where the old road alignment comes to an end. Instead, those locals use the new layout.
This is complete nonsense on the old N63.

Middle Man

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Don't agree.
Its not like the old main road crossing is being replaced with nothing and they are left dangling with no access to the NS, local houses etc.
There is perfect detour in place to access the NS, local houses etc.
There's no Pedestrian Footbridge over the N84 before Kilcoona where the old road alignment comes to an end. Instead, those locals use the new layout.
This is complete nonsense on the old N63.

I'm not local to the area, so I'll have to leave this one to the jury...

Benbecul97

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Don't agree.
Its not like the old main road crossing is being replaced with nothing and they are left dangling with no access to the NS, local houses etc.
There is perfect detour in place to access the NS, local houses etc.
There's no Pedestrian Footbridge over the N84 before Kilcoona where the old road alignment comes to an end. Instead, those locals use the new layout.
This is complete nonsense on the old N63.

The detour is about three kilometers and includes several roundabouts and from what I remember a steep hill to climb - not very pedestrian friendly.

It keeps the village somewhat intact.

Benbecul97

Deleted User wrote: »

The detour is about three kilometers and includes several roundabouts and from what I remember a steep hill to climb - not very pedestrian friendly.

It keeps the village somewhat intact.

What village? There is no village!
Pedestrian-frendly for what pedestrians? Rarely seen people walking the old N63.

Benbecul97

Deedsie wrote: »

You should ask them to take it down if you feel so strongly about it.

Hilarious! :rolleyes:
I do feel strongly about money being wasted though - as I'm sure you do!

Benbecul97

Deedsie wrote: »

Feel very strong about wasted money. This isn't wasted money though, the tiny fraction of money spent on pedestrian infrastructure needs to be increased. Far healthier for these children to not have to be driven to and from school from exercise and self sufficiency point of view.

I'm all for necessary pedestrian infrastructure. This isn't that.

m17

Benbecul97 wrote: »

So its decorative then!
In fairness, what has the half way point on the M17 got to do with having a Pedestrian Footbridge?
Is there another Pedestrian Footbridge on the half way point on the M18? Don't think so.

The m18 has the bat bridge

Gaffs89

Benbecul97 wrote:

I'm all for necessary pedestrian infrastructure. This isn't that.

Your opinion. Not much you can do about it now.As the saying goes " build a bridge and get over it!"

Benbecul97

m17 wrote: »

The m18 has the bat bridge

Looking after a protected species - fair enough!
Providing them with one route to their destination - not two!

Benbecul97

Gaffs89 wrote: »

Your opinion. Not much you can do about it now.As the saying goes " build a bridge and get over it!"

A detective :rolleyes: and a comedian!!:D

spacetweek

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Looking after a protected species - fair enough!
Providing them with one route to their destination - not two!

Mad!

flazio

Seen light boards on the M6 junction works flagging a planned closure of the M6 but I didn't catch the dates/times . Anyone here see it?

Sam Russell

flazio wrote: »

Seen light boards on the M6 junction works flagging a planned closure of the M6 but I didn't catch the dates/times . Anyone here see it?

Info re closure here.

m17

The 9th flyover over the m18 will open at rahee/kilkelly on the 22/03/17 (that's the road that takes you to lebane)langans have three more to open parknacappa,ballymaquiff,Coole park

m17

Rathmorissy 30/11/1528/02/17

m17

Ballygaddy road flyover is now open 28/02/17 that's the 20th flyover that's now open on the entire project

m17

The m17 at ballybanagher corofin 02/03/1526/02/17

m17

RATHMORISSY 16/12/16

serfboard

m17 wrote: »

Ballygaddy road flyover is now open 28/02/17

It's not quite fully open - as your picture shows there are still traffic lights on it. I'm wondering if this might be due to the fact that the lights on the flyover aren't connected yet.

There is an article in the Connacht Tribune about road and Lane closures this month on the M6 to facilitate gantry and sinage erection.

m17

Deleted User wrote: »

There is an article in the Connacht Tribune about road and Lane closures this month on the M6 to facilitate gantry and sinage erection.

That news is 10 days old at this stage forget the media this is the only site that keeps you updated on progress ( page 364 post 5460)

m17

The m17 at Sheeaunpark at 7am looking towards rathmorrisy 03/03/17Sheeaunpark looking towards tuam

Baldilocks

M17, thanks for all the photos.
from this thread I have read that the M17 part of the scheme is well ahead of schedule, but the Sheeaunpark looks to be a good bit behind the rest of the M17, do you know the reason for this?
Can't wait for this road to open, driving Cork to Westport regularly enough and this will take a nice chunk out of the journey!

Secondly, will you be moving south to keep us abreast of the M20 when it happens???:)

m17

Baldilocks wrote: »

M17, thanks for all the photos.
from this thread I have read that the M17 part of the scheme is well ahead of schedule, but the Sheeaunpark looks to be a good bit behind the rest of the M17, do you know the reason for this?
Can't wait for this road to open, driving Cork to Westport regularly enough and this will take a nice chunk out of the journey!

Secondly, will you be moving south to keep us abreast of the M20 when it happens???:)

That section at Sheeaunpark is 1.3kms sisk couldn't blast the whole rock because the house's are to close the have started the drainage work and it will be may before the tarmac go down also I'm moving to charlveville later next year so I can start keeping you updated on the m20 hope you have enjoyed the pics so far yours m17

Fozzie Bear

m17 wrote: »

I'm moving to charlveville later next year so I can start keeping you updated on the m20 hope you have enjoyed the pics so far yours m17

Will you be changing your name to M20? :pac:

Truckermal

Fozzie Bear wrote: »

Will you be changing your name to M20? :pac:

By the time that starts he will be in a zimmer frame....:D:D

m17

The 10th flyover over the m18 will open at parknacappul on the 27/03/17they will be 2 left to open ballymaquiff and Coole park

m17

The m18 at coldwood 03/03/17 top of flyoverlooking towards rathmorrisylooking towards gort

m17

The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin starting the frist blast 09/06/15 27/02/17