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

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    #5612
    mart 23
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭mart 23


    m17 wrote: »
    The final gantry sign is now up at rathmorissy heading eastbound 16/03/17IMAG2863_zpscfukzazx.jpg

    For someone living in Athlone and needing to drive to Limerick would the m6/m18{when complete}be their best option.


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    #5613
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    mart 23 wrote: »
    For someone living in Athlone and needing to drive to Limerick would the m6/m18{when complete}be their best option.

    Yes it will you'll do it in 95 mins


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    #5614
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 gets it's first sign 17/03/17IMAG2872_zps8llbpiqb.jpg


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    #5615
    LFC Murphy
    Registered Users Posts: 825 ✭✭✭LFC Murphy


    Are any signs directing or indicating Tuam?


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    #5616
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    LFC Murphy wrote: »
    Are any signs directing or indicating Tuam?

    Not yet but don't worry anything that moves or opens it will be right here


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    #5617
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Flooding next to the m17 4kms form tuam southbound 18/03/17IMAG2701_zpsuuzzru1b.jpgnorthbound those horses haven't got much roomIMAG2673_zpsgkd6lbpg.jpg


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    #5618
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at Annagh hill looking towards tuam 18/03/162017-03-17_11-19-22_zpszb2tg4pf.jpg18/03/17IMAG2759_zpsj8qiibwg.jpg


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    #5619
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Ballygaddy road flyover and junction 12/08/162016-11-06_10-09-01_zps3zmurzgw.jpg18/03/17IMAG2885_zpsky8yzrdj.jpg3IMAG2881_zpsueebee2t.jpg4IMAG2880_zpsklrurzwe.jpg5IMAG2886_zpsbofb3x3g.jpg6IMAG2883_zpsryj8siys.jpg7IMAG2884_zps6j4xxgn5.jpgit's getting very real now it should be ready by May bank holiday weekend,all roadbridge have left to do is 200 metres of tarmac and the kilmore roundabout


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    #5620
    spacetweek
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 5,050 Mod ✭✭✭✭spacetweek


    m17 wrote: »
    Flooding next to the m17 4kms form tuam southbound 18/03/17

    Oh no, not this again!


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    #5621
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin 19/06/152017-03-19_10-47-58_zps1ezwcv88.jpg19/03/172017-03-19_10-49-20_zpspic9gxjy.jpg


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    #5622
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Rathmorissy 23/11/152017-03-19_11-42-03_zpsshgmknnq.jpg14/03/17IMAG2868_zpsqna12mhd.jpg


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    #5623
    doctorchick
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭doctorchick


    80Km/h speed restrictions Westbound from Athenry junction through Rathmorissey have now gone - still there on the Eastbound carriageway


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    #5624
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at annagh hill looking towards rathmorrisy 19/03/152017-03-19_11-38-50_zpsuawdikue.jpg19/03/17IMAG2758_zpscsez9cg0.jpg


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    #5625
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The tuam bypass at kilcloghans looking towards ballygaddy road flyover 19/03/17IMAG2890_zps5g9nkwd3.jpgkilcloghans looking towards the mountpiller roundaboutIMAG2889_zps9hkk5ayf.jpgroadbridge getting ready to do the wearing courseIMAG2892_zps4ril2ji6.jpg


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    #5626
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The accommodation flyover at ballystaig on the m182017-03-16_08-01-10_zpsxu76auaf.jpg


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    #5627
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5pwVECLrEM


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    #5628
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    After 22 months that flyover at coldwood is now completed craughwell side 21/03/17IMAG2898_zpssug6nz9x.jpgtop of the flyoverIMAG2899_zpscbufif72.jpggalway sideIMAG2901_zpst8x7ncas.jpglooking towards gortIMAG2902_zpsaf87qdhp.jpglooking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2900_zpsen0xluif.jpg


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    #5629
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 21/03/17 gortroeIMAG2897_zpscwkrx6wu.jpgcoldwood looking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2900_zpsen0xluif.jpgcoldwood looking towards gortIMAG2902_zpsaf87qdhp.jpgrinn looking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2904_zpsp9dl5acn.jpgrinn looking towards gortIMAG2903_zpsxpocdpm1.jpgkiltiernan looking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2905_zpsvnaolsc2.jpgkiltiernan looking towards gortIMAG2906_zpsz71lfk87.jpgparkatleva looking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2910_zps0tasmfqi.jpgparkatleva looking towards gortIMAG2911_zpsed8khvro.jpgkiltartan/raheen looking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2907_zpsbbdlt7qa.jpgkiltartan/raheen looking towards gortIMAG2908_zpsnughicfx.jpgthe m18 is starting to take shape now it's 27.5kms the now have 19kms of tarmac down and 9kms of the jersey barrier,they have 4 flyovers left to open which should be all open by mid may


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    #5630
    red bull
    Registered Users Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭red bull


    I see they are removing the ballast from the bog near Kilmore roundabout


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    #5631
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    red bull wrote: »
    I see they are removing the ballast from the bog near Kilmore roundabout

    This section here2017-03-11_12-29-40_zpsxxdw8sv8.jpg


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    #5632
    serfboard
    Registered Users Posts: 4,705 ✭✭✭serfboard


    red bull wrote: »
    I see they are removing the ballast from the bog near Kilmore roundabout
    Ballast as in extra weight stuff to tamp down the bog? So does removing it mean that they are getting ready to tarmac?


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    #5633
    red bull
    Registered Users Posts: 1,372 ✭✭✭red bull


    serfboard wrote: »
    Ballast as in extra weight stuff to tamp down the bog? So does removing it mean that they are getting ready to tarmac?

    Yes I would think so, its really taking shape now


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    #5634
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    serfboard wrote: »
    Ballast as in extra weight stuff to tamp down the bog? So does removing it mean that they are getting ready to tarmac?

    Roadbridge are doing the last 10.9kms of the m17 the have only 500 metres left to do and 200 metres of the tuam bypass


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    #5635
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The first flyover on the m17 at castlelambert 22/03/17IMAG2840_zpsysuhiygd.jpg


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    #5636
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The tuam bypass 23/05/152017-03-23_01-55-22_zpslf5xmnm6.jpg23/03/17IMAG2880_zpsklrurzwe.jpg


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    #5637
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 is 25.5kms the now have layed 23kms of tarmac here's what's left to do 23/03/17 carthymore looking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2914_zpscon8s1tx.jpgcarthymore looking towards tuamIMAG2915_zpsvbdwvjx8.jpgSheeaunpark looking towards rathmorrisyIMAG2916_zpsgwdidwmj.jpgSheeaunpark looking towards tuamIMAG2917_zpsyj2gmvqs.jpgtuam 500 metresIMAG2434_zpss37lie1n.jpg


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    #5638
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin 24/05/162017-03-24_08-25-06_zpsnn8z05ek.jpg24/03/172017-03-24_08-28-11_zps3gbudxdu.jpg


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    #5639
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m18 at gort looking towards rathmorrisy 24/12/14IMAG0167_zpsvh0jg6qn.jpg24/03/17IMAG2919_zps3pkp58ry.jpg


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    #5640
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    The m17 7kms form tuam looking towards rathmorrisy 25/03/17IMAG2929_zpsn6al5xnt.jpglooking towards tuamIMAG2930_zpsrz9eqqcu.jpgroadbridge are getting ready to do the wearing course on the southbound laneIMAG2931_zpsinlzzown.jpgfountain and ducting for emergency phoneIMAG2928_zpszrrok3zm.jpg


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    #5641
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    RATHMORISSY 12/03/17IMAG3500_zps5ttnuldh.jpg


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