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

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The bat bridge at coole demesne on the m18 30/09/1631/10/1606/11/1614/04/17rathmorissy sidegort sidebat trailbat trailbat trailtop of the bridgelooking towards gortlooking towards rathmorrisyif you zoom in you can see the year the bridge was builtAriel view

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The m18 at gort looking towards limerick 14/04/17looking towards rathmorrisy with the new jersey barrier in placethe jersey barrier old and newwith over 3500 pics this is only site that keeps you updated on real progress

marno21

m17 wrote: »

The m18 at gort looking towards limerick 14/04/17looking towards rathmorrisy with the new jersey barrier in place[IMG]http://i1262.photobucket. com/albums/ii609/nhannan1/IMAG3163_zpsvrwioypa.jpg[/IMG]the jersey barrier old and newwith over 3500 pics this is only site that keeps you updated on real progress

Great thing about here is no tie in work required that'll disrupt traffic on the mainline bar painting a few lines. Be some job driving north on the M18 and not having to take that tight Gort exit anymore.

marno21

Jayop wrote: »

Nah probably still about 15 minutes slower and a good deal further after looking it up.

The N4 will be quicker especially with the Castlebaldwin DC upgrade incoming, and the state of the N17 through Co. Sligo.

Jayop

marno21 wrote: »

The N4 will be quicker especially with the Castlebaldwin DC upgrade incoming, and the state of the N17 through Co. Sligo.

I'm talking about from Ballymote, Tubbercurry, Curry where you would be in Mayo in ten minutes. If I go to Dublin now I generally go up via frenchpark but it's still going to be quicker that way than going to Galway.

marno21

Jayop wrote: »

I'm talking about from Ballymote, Tubbercurry, Curry where you would be in Mayo in ten minutes. If I go to Dublin now I generally go up via frenchpark but it's still going to be quicker that way than going to Galway.

For sure.

The N5 Ballaghaderreen-Strokestown isn't far from being done either so the M17 won't offer much of an advantage. You'd also be going too far west for it to be of any use.

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The tuam bypass the wier road underpass 15/08/1615/04/17

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The m18 14/04/17https://goo.gl/photos/ShXrFFUsYM1giKBK7

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M17 junction 2 annagh hill 15/04/17

sea12

M17 sorry if it's been discussed before but is the bat bridge actually designed to facilitate bats Movement or because of the design.
Fantastic thread. Don't live any where near it but really enjoying this thread over past few years.

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The pedestrian footbridge at annagh hill 16/04/17roscommon sidegalway sidelooking towards tuamlooking towards rathmorrisy with the interchange in the background

Roadfan

Great pics M17. You really have the inside track.!!

red bull

The footbridge at the Kilmore roundabout is now open

jmkennedyie

sea12 wrote: »

M17 sorry if it's been discussed before but is the bat bridge actually designed to facilitate bats Movement or because of the design.
Fantastic thread. Don't live any where near it but really enjoying this thread over past few years.

Facilitate movement. Bats use echolocation returns from physical features to navigate. They can't "see" across a wide featureless field, or the valley of a new motorway cutting. The new road presumably truncated an important hedge or tree line they used e.g. between a roost and feeding area. From m17's excellent photos the new bridge includes earth berms for planting over the motorway to fill in the gap in the original hedge...as well as provide accommodation access for locals.

yew_tree

marno21 wrote: »

For sure.

The N5 Ballaghaderreen-Strokestown isn't far from being done either so the M17 won't offer much of an advantage. You'd also be going too far west for it to be of any use.

For Mayo people it will depend where you are in the county. I live in south Mayo only 20mins from Tuam so my new route to Dublin will be via the M17/M6. Be a great job when its open.

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The kilmore roundabout tuam 08/04/17

paddydone1

m17 wrote: »

The kilmore roundabout tuam 08/04/17

Is there much work left on the roundabout

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Roadfan wrote: »

Great pics M17. You really have the inside track.!!

It's all about getting out there,keeping the ear to the ground,the camera on and enjoying the forum

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The m17 at castlelambert 17/04/17

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The n17 at the kilmore roundabout 17/04/17sorry if this is a little off topic I thought those signs went up once the m17 opens

Kevwoody

m17 wrote: »

The n17 at the kilmore roundabout 17/04/17sorry if this is a little off topic I thought those signs went up once the m17 opens

It should probably be masked out with the grey spray.

serfboard

m17 wrote: »

sorry if this is a little off topic I thought those signs went up once the m17 opens

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road, and will only be able to see it when the Kilmore roundabout fully opens.

marno21

serfboard wrote: »

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road, and will only be able to see it when the Kilmore roundabout fully opens.

You can see it from the road, on the N17 heading towards Claregalway out of Tuam. I saw it myself at the weekend.

If anything, it should be Baile Chláir, so the sign isn't right to begin with.

Mars Bar

serfboard wrote: »

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road, and will only be able to see it when the Kilmore roundabout fully opens.

You can I spotted it last week!

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The tuam bypass the kilmore roundabout and the end of the m17 19/04/17start of the bypass roadbridge are starting the wearing course they have 1.5kms left to doballygaddy road flyover looking towards the kilmore roundaboutballygaddy road flyover looking towards kilcloghanskilcloghans flyover looking towards ballygaddy road flyoverkilcloghans flyover looking towards the mountputtor roundaboutend of the bypassnew sign

serfboard

serfboard wrote: »

In fairness, you can't see that sign from the existing road

marno21 wrote: »

You can see it from the road, on the N17 heading towards Claregalway out of Tuam. I saw it myself at the weekend.

Mars Bar wrote: »

You can I spotted it last week!

Gee folks, ye're far more awake and alert than me!

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The 11th flyover over the m18 will open at ballymaquiff on the 25/04/17looking towards gortlooking towards rathmorrisythey have one more left to open coole park 19/05/17

EnergyPro

Christ it's great to see the progress of this road. Will be a fantastic piece of infrastructure when opened. Is it still on track for Nov Opening?

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The m17 at Bauilphuil corofin looking towards rathmorrisy 19/04/17 roadbridge have started marking out the southbound lane for painting

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Last nights gantry work at rathmorissy 20/04/17,gantry over the slip road for the m17/m18 motorway