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N72 Mallow to Fermoy / N73 Mallow to Mitchelstown

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    #32
    corktina
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    some repairs or resurfacing only ...to quite a good standard as contractors are involved but still the same old road.


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    #33
    AugustusMinimus
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    What I don't get is why the Mallow - Fermoy section is so bad.

    West of Mallow and East of Fermoy aren't near as bad. In fact, West of Mallow for about 20 miles is quite good.


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    #34
    veryangryman
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    What I don't get is why the Mallow - Fermoy section is so bad.

    West of Mallow and East of Fermoy aren't near as bad. In fact, West of Mallow for about 20 miles is quite good.

    I guess that its because there are 3 pretty large towns in Kerry which are linked to Mallow that way.

    But rrgardless, route numbering/renumbering has little to do with the sections of road themselves.

    The only secondaries that have any chance of being looked at (traffic count to justify it based on my experience) are the N52 and N80. I say that and am welcoming anyone to shoot me down. :D


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    #35
    corktina
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    What I don't get is why the Mallow - Fermoy section is so bad.

    West of Mallow and East of Fermoy aren't near as bad. In fact, West of Mallow for about 20 miles is quite good.

    its my belief its because this section would be improved upon the coming of the M20 and its associated works and the work charged to that account rather than the general road improvement account. Its the same with improving the road at Ballybeg, once the M20 was built this would become unnecessary...same applies to the Mallow N72 bypass, if they put it on the long finger long enough, the M20 would render it unnecessary.

    Now the M20 has been side-lined , these projects ned doing with top priority before more people die.


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    #36
    twincamman
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    corktina wrote: »
    some repairs or resurfacing only ...to quite a good standard as contractors are involved but still the same old road.
    ya very good standard in fairness but as i said there are still dangerous sections including that narrow bridge on mallow side of killdorrey


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    #37
    corktina
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    not to mention the section near Shanballymore thats collapsing intoi the field and has been for years!


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    #38
    marno21
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    https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/calls-for-road-safety-upgrade-after-crash-433854.html

    Been a disasterous weekend on the N72 with 4 deaths. The N72 from Fermoy to Mallow really is appalling and is in a worse condition than many regional roads. The N73 isn't much better.


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