N25/N30 - New Ross Bypass [open to traffic]

Jayuu

It would be nice if they allowed some pedestrian access between the official opening and actual opening. I'd also drive down for that.

Relhcstirt

gman2k wrote: »

Opening at 3.30pm apparently...

The tweet says noon the next day

alentejo

Would love to walk across the bridge - will prob never get a chance to do so again!

Decoda

Heard on site today that theres some form of plan being formulated for a charity 5k walk / run event on the Sunday before the opening. Wexford County Council is involved along with the contractors with some form of online registration being suggested and limited to the first 1,000. Talk of local athletic clubs maybe involved as well. Nothing in writing yet but it's all supposed to be ready to go shortly.

Chris_5339762

Damn it. A few days too late for me

no.8

Chris_5339762 wrote:

Damn it. A few days too late for me

Ditto

Great news nonetheless

CoBo55

Yay I’m in Waterford on the 30th!! Very early start so I’ll use it on the return journey.

allthedoyles

A truck broke down on O'Hanrahan bridge at 5pm this evening causing tailbacks on the Waterford road and of course all others directions as well in town.
So really looking forward to this day

Cookiemunster

Hibernicis wrote: »

Thank you very much Alentejo.

Mid week is great (for me)

What are peoples views? Attend on the 29th or is that a waste of time ? Better to turn up on the 30th when its actually open and you can drive back and forth ? What would be the best time ? Will be open at dawn ?

I am really looking forward to this.

Very unlikely that the public will be allowed to attend. It will be politicians, invited public figures and the press.

bodun

Decoda wrote: »

Heard on site today that theres some form of plan being formulated for a charity 5k walk / run event on the Sunday before the opening. Wexford County Council is involved along with the contractors with some form of online registration being suggested and limited to the first 1,000. Talk of local athletic clubs maybe involved as well. Nothing in writing yet but it's all supposed to be ready to go shortly.

https://twitter.com/stjosephsac/status/1217943912221937664

Oh and by the way, forget the official name, this bridge will be known locally as the Pink Rock bridge!

Dunmoreroader

bodun wrote: »

https://twitter.com/stjosephsac/status/1217943912221937664

Oh and by the way, forget the official name, this bridge will be known locally as the Pink Rock bridge!

I still like 'The Wexit'.

Can I copyright that? :cool:

fricatus

Dunmoreroader wrote: »

I still like 'The Wexit'.

Can I copyright that? :cool:

How about the Yellowbelly Brick Road?

m17

The barrow crossing 15/01/20

Roll on Thursday 30/01/20 at 12 noon as another roads project comes to an end thanks everyone for a great forum and safe driving yours m17

Gael23

Is it going to be opened so you can walk on it before the official opening?

m17

The barrow crossing 16/01/20

There having a charity walk on the 26th

blindsider

Gael23 wrote: »

Is it going to be opened so you can walk on it before the official opening?

Post #2261....on the same page as your original post....:rolleyes:

sideswipe

Run/walk entry now available, limited places:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/n25-new-ross-bypass-charity-walk-tickets-89815541703

Hibernicis

sideswipe wrote: »

Run/walk entry now available, limited places:

Brilliant thanks for posting Sideswipe - we got our tickets !!!!!

eagerv

Likewise, Thanks.

JohnC.

Now we just have to hope the weather is decent.

Hibernicis

sideswipe wrote: »

Run/walk entry now available, limited places:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/n25-new-ross-bypass-charity-walk-tickets-89815541703

And congratulations to insta_mavic on the use of his superb picture by EventBrite. I hope that a big fat royalty cheque is on its way !

Joey Joe-Joe Jr

sideswipe wrote: »

Run/walk entry now available, limited places:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/n25-new-ross-bypass-charity-walk-tickets-89815541703

Thank you sideswipe! Me and my two sons are in! ðŸ˜႒

sideswipe

Really looking forward to it, bringing my 9 yr old down to it, great opportunity to get a close up view of a spectacular piece of infrastructure. See ye all down there!

Decoda

The 1000 places on the charity walk sold out within 6 hours. Just goes to show the interest in the bridge.

josip

Decoda wrote: »

The 1000 places on the charity walk sold out within 6 hours. Just goes to show the interest in the bridge.

Why such a relatively small number of people allowed?

Relhcstirt

josip wrote: »

Why such a relatively small number of people allowed?

I'd say parking may be an issue!!

blindsider

I tried last night at around midnight and couldn't book. Ah well.....:(

Decoda

josip wrote: »

Why such a relatively small number of people allowed?

No idea, plenty of parking along the dual carriageway so it's not that. I can only guess Health and Safety reasons, number of stewards needed etc. I did hear that the participants won't be allowed near the railings of the bridge during the event and that the hard shoulder/ plinth areas on the bridge will be coned off due to the numbers of children taking part.

prunudo

josip wrote: »

Why such a relatively small number of people allowed?

Probably health & safety and dreaded insurance.

m17

The barrow crossing 18/01/20 (pics fb)