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

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The tuam bypass 09/02/18

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The m17 at bauilpuil 10/02/18

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The m17 at bauilpuil 11/02/18

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All signs around Galway city are now changed 13/02/18

marno21

m17 wrote: »

All signs around Galway city are now changed 13/02/18

Surprised to see no mention at all of the N83 on there.

I suppose it sensibly means no wrong signs when it is inevitably detrunked.

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Ballygaddy road flyover on the tuam bypass 22/10/1614/02/18

FatherTed

Traveled from US last week so first time taking the new road from Shannon airport, final destination was Claregalway. Took it easy and it was about 55 mins in total. On my return to the airport on Sunday morning it was snowing quite a bit especially in Clare but not a salt truck or plough anywhere to be seen so had to take it easy. Also, it's a good thing I remember my gaeilge since there are no signs for Claregalway at all, only Baile Chlair. I'll have to alert my American cousins who are going over in a few months.

serfboard

FatherTed wrote: »

On my return to the airport on Sunday morning it was snowing quite a bit especially in Clare but not a salt truck or plough anywhere to be seen so had to take it easy.

There was no need for a plough as there wasn't that much snow on Sunday morning.

In relation to gritting, it's mostly done at night - as it should be. I travel the motorway regularly and the gritters are very active.

m17

FatherTed wrote: »

Traveled from US last week so first time taking the new road from Shannon airport, final destination was Claregalway. Took it easy and it was about 55 mins in total. On my return to the airport on Sunday morning it was snowing quite a bit especially in Clare but not a salt truck or plough anywhere to be seen so had to take it easy. Also, it's a good thing I remember my gaeilge since there are no signs for Claregalway at all, only Baile Chlair. I'll have to alert my American cousins who are going over in a few months.

https://www.connachttribune.ie/language-laws-hinder-bid-put-claregalway-map-090/

marno21

The M17/M18 PPP is maintained by DirectRoute who have a contractual requirement for winter maintenance along the route.

If the road is not gritted then get in touch with them.

m17

marno21 wrote: »

The M17/M18 PPP is maintained by DirectRoute who have a contractual requirement for winter maintenance along the route.

If the road is not gritted then get in touch with them.

Winter maintenance statement 17/18

The slip road at annagh hill approaching the m17 15/02/18

Fieldsman

Yes Father Ted I feel sorry for you and all tourists,visitors etc re the signposting to Claregalway and It's just good enough. I've brought attention to it on this thread before so I wish the 'powers that be' might look at it again. Sorry about the weather as well.

paul2013

m17 wrote: »

All signs around Galway city are now changed 13/02/18

I'd like to point out that ALL SIGNS for the old N18 are still in place even though and not changed to the R458 or the N67 . I reported this to the TII the don't seem to listen anymore as if they did listen they would change the "Marker Posts" on the M18 and stop making a fool of the emergency services.

D Trent

marno21 wrote: »

Surprised to see no mention at all of the N83 on there.

I suppose it sensibly means no wrong signs when it is inevitably detrunked.

Marno when the N83 is detrunked......

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The m18 at gortroa going over the Galway to dublin railway line 22/09/15
17/02/18

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The m17 at annagh hill footbridge looking towards rathmorrissy 16/02/18
annagh hill footbridge looking towards tuam

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The m17 at laraghmore 12/03/1718/02/18

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Mahangh bridge on the m17 19/02/1519/02/18

whitey1

Has anyone from Mayo (say Castlebar) used this route to go to Dublin.....if yes, how has it worked out compared to going through either Longford or Roscommon?

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M17 junction 19 annagh hill 16/03/1620/02/18 (drone shot)

godskitchen

whitey1 wrote: »

Has anyone from Mayo (say Castlebar) used this route to go to Dublin.....if yes, how has it worked out compared to going through either Longford or Roscommon?

Yes, I have. It's longer by distance but I did the route quicker than the n5 option. Far less chance of getting stuck behind Mikey outside Frenchpark delivering bales on his tractor.

marno21

Traffic volumes on the N5 near Frenchpark have dropped 14% year on year from 2017. This is likely due to the effect you say above.

The proportion of this traffic that is HGV has risen from 9.8% to 11% so its still popular with the trucks.

Sam Russell

marno21 wrote: »

Traffic volumes on the N5 near Frenchpark have dropped 14% year on year from 2017. This is likely due to the effect you say above.

The proportion of this traffic that is HGV has risen from 9.8% to 11% so its still popular with the trucks.

That rise for HGVs percentage is due to the reduction of private cars, with HGV traffic remaining the same.

marno21

Sam Russell wrote: »

That rise for HGVs percentage is due to the reduction of private cars, with HGV traffic remaining the same.

That's what I was saying, a higher proportion of cars and non HGV vehicles are switching to the M17-M6 route than HGVs are.

Less benefits for the HGVs given their speed limiting anyway and the extra distance involved.

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The m18 at parknacappul 23/04/1722/02/18

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RATHMORRISSY 23/02/18

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m17 wrote: »

RATHMORRISSY 23/02/18

Is it a trick of the light, or has that Tuam sign been overlaid.

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Deleted User wrote: »

Is it a trick of the light, or has that Tuam sign been overlaid.

You're spot on that tuam has been changed this was the original sign

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RATHMORRISSY 25/02/18

serfboard

m17 wrote: »

You're spot on that tuam has been changed this was the original sign

Thanks to the little-known North Galway Tectonic Plate, Tuam has shifted 4 kilometres closer to Galway!