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

m17

JCX BXC wrote: »

How is it the same distance to Galway from both points in that case?

Here's a map of rathmorrissy I have put in two black dots that is where these two signs are the m6 eastboundthe m6 westbound

J.pilkington

m17 wrote: »

Robots don't get penalty points

Latest photos clearly show you on the emergency lane. Very dangerous behaviour risking both your life and other peoples lives for the sake of posting a few photos.

I’m taking this tone because you were so flippant when it was raised before.

m17

J.pilkington wrote: »

Latest photos clearly show you on the emergency lane. Very dangerous behaviour risking both your life and other peoples lives for the sake of posting a few photos.

I’m taking this tone because you were so flippant when it was raised before.

Those pics are six months old I was on a motorcycle when I took those pics so I wouldn't be in the way, nice to see your enjoying the pics

muddle84

m17 wrote: »

J.pilkington wrote: »

Latest photos clearly show you on the emergency lane. Very dangerous behaviour risking both your life and other peoples lives for the sake of posting a few photos.

I’m taking this tone because you were so flippant when it was raised before.

Those pics are six months old I was on a motorcycle when I took those pics so I wouldn't be in the way, nice to see your enjoying the pics

Regardless of what you are driving, you should never stop on the motorway unless its absolutely necessary to do so EG breakdown. Its illegal as well as being dangerous. There was a woman killed on the M8 last year by doing just that for a phone call.

m17

m17 wrote: »

Those pics are six months old I was on a motorcycle when I took those pics so I wouldn't be in the way, nice to see your enjoying the pics

Check out an app called Mapillary. It will allow you to take the photos you want, safely, without stopping the car, without being a distraction while driving etc and will include geo location etc in the exif data on the images to allow you to overlay them on a map. I can even throw you a phone mount for either a bike or a car that will securely mount your phone.

Seriously, please stop pulling over on the mway, even if it was 6 months ago. I ask for selfish reasons, I want to see the pics of the M20 once that starts and need you to take them

m17

RATHMORRISSY 19/12/17

D Trent

m17 wrote: »

RATHMORRISSY 19/12/17

Jesus it gets worse
That's RIDICULOUS m17 you can't just pull up in the middle of the sky like that it's deadly dangerous

m17

D Trent wrote: »

Jesus it gets worse
That's RIDICULOUS m17 you can't just pull up in the middle of the sky like that it's deadly dangerous

Ah what makes me laugh you get more thanks for setting on the fence

Truckermal

m17 wrote: »

Ah what makes me laugh you get more thanks for setting on the fence

Fair play to Paul for flying the chopper with his sore foot....:D

Middle Man

m17 wrote: »

RATHMORRISSY 19/12/17

That's the best shot of Rathmorrissy yet!

wotzgoingon

It's getting greener compared to the last shot I seen on here. Once the heat comes back in late spring and the grass starts growing quicker it will look a lot better, well imo anyway.

Interesting to see that there appear to be more vehicles on the roundabout than on either of the mainlines, fluke or is there a large number of vehicles that switch to or from the M6.

m17

M17 junction 19 annagh hill

boardsuser1

m17 wrote: »

RATHMORRISSY 19/12/17

Classic shot M17

I’m in awe of your skill at photography, I certainly couldn’t manage it.

m17

The m17 at ballybanagher Corofin 16/04/1527/09/17

Padkir

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Interesting to see that there appear to be more vehicles on the roundabout than on either of the mainlines, fluke or is there a large number of vehicles that switch to or from the M6.

There's a lot more road in the roundabouts than the straight motorway and traffic moving slower also so that could be a reason. I'd say it is a busy junction though in general.

Mars Bar

Despite reading all the posts on here I still found myself on the wrong lane on the rathmorrisey roundabout when trying to get on the m6 towards Galway coming from Tuam.

Unless you are doing a uturn on the roundabout then I can't see any other reason to be in the right hand lane.

D Trent

Mars Bar wrote: »

Despite reading all the posts on here I still found myself on the wrong lane on the rathmorrisey roundabout when trying to get on the m6 towards Galway coming from Tuam.

Unless you are doing a uturn on the roundabout then I can't see any other reason to be in the right hand lane.

Well if your approaching the RAB behind a slower moving vehicle like an HGV you can overtake them and safely return to the left lane in time for your (third) exit

That's not illegal is it ?

Middle Man

Mars Bar wrote: »

Despite reading all the posts on here I still found myself on the wrong lane on the rathmorrisey roundabout when trying to get on the m6 towards Galway coming from Tuam.

Unless you are doing a uturn on the roundabout then I can't see any other reason to be in the right hand lane.

For all right turns at roundabouts, the right hand lane should always be used - on large roundabouts like Rathmorrissy, once beyond the exit preceding the one you're using, I reckon you can switch to the left lane.

muddle84

Mars Bar wrote: »

Despite reading all the posts on here I still found myself on the wrong lane on the rathmorrisey roundabout when trying to get on the m6 towards Galway coming from Tuam.

Unless you are doing a uturn on the roundabout then I can't see any other reason to be in the right hand lane.

http://www.drivingschoolireland.com/roundabouts.html

m17

The kilmore roundabout

discodaveirl

Was on the roundabout in Rathmorrisey today. HGV had just missed its turn M6 (WEST) and was attempting to reverse back to take it... Car behind him trying to get inbetween his rear and the kerb to exit....

boardsuser1

discodaveirl wrote: »

HGV had just missed its turn

Happened to me up there recently enough.

If you ain't local the signage ain't great.

D Trent

http://galwaybayfm.ie/new-road-signage-clarinbridge-kilcolgan-m18/
"New road signage directing motorists to Clarinbridge and Kilcolgan is being erected on the M18

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is installing blue signage on the motorway indicating the exit for Clarinbridge and Kilcolgan.

According to Councillor Martina Kinane the signage has been provisionally installed adjacent to the motorway and will soon be erected just before the exit point.

Councillor Kinane says local businesses expressed concern about the lack of directions on the motorway."

m17

D Trent wrote: »

http://galwaybayfm.ie/new-road-signage-clarinbridge-kilcolgan-m18/
"New road signage directing motorists to Clarinbridge and Kilcolgan is being erected on the M18

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is installing blue signage on the motorway indicating the exit for Clarinbridge and Kilcolgan.

According to Councillor Martina Kinane the signage has been provisionally installed adjacent to the motorway and will soon be erected just before the exit point.

Councillor Kinane says local businesses expressed concern about the lack of directions on the motorway."

Sorry can't take any pictures it's illegal to do so

m17

m17 wrote: »

Sorry can't take any pictures it's illegal to do so

Illegal to take pics of a road sign on a motorway?

Or for some other reason?


EDIT: as an aside, i love your before/after pictures. Really shows the incredible amount of work that goes into these things, that we just take for granted each day.

Cookiemunster

m17 wrote: »

Sorry can't take any pictures it's illegal to do so

It is if you're pulling up on the hard shoulder to do so. It's highly dangerous and two women were killed while pulled over on the M8 in September last year.

muddle84

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Happened to me up there recently enough.

If you ain't local the signage ain't great.

But surely you just go all the way around again and don't reverse on a roundabout? After all it is a roundabout.

To me it's a straightforward roundabout and I don't see how someone can miss their exit. It only has four exits and they all line up with points on the compass. E.g. if your coming from the south on the M18 and your heading for Dublin, take the east exit( the 3rd one)

m17

The m17 at bauilpuil 16/08/1530/10/17

Mars Bar

muddle84 wrote: »

http://www.drivingschoolireland.com/roundabouts.html

So I technically was correct in what I was doing. The sign indicates the exit for Galway as past 12 o clock so I was in the right hand lane.
I think what's happening to people and what happened to me is the unfamiliarity (and I had just gotten back from 3 months driving on the right hand side of the road!) and not being able to see the exit on approach.