N59 - Westport to Mulranny [part under construction]

marno21 · 05-05-2018 10:45pm

spacetweek wrote: »

Has the part north of Westport been done or not? Can see only site prep on Google Maps. WOuld have expected newly realigned road to be marked in by now. OSM also doesn't have it.

Not yet. Don't forget the N5-N59 link will be going in there somewhere in the next few years also.

The next section up is the Kilmeena realignment which is at tender stage.

marno21 · 30-07-2018 1:55pm

N59 Kilmeena awarded to Careys: https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=122877&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=2&PP=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders

marno21 · 19-09-2018 10:48pm

Tender gone out for ground investigation Newport-Derrada

https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=135473&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=1&PP=ctm/Supplier/publictenders

HabibiLibnen · 14-01-2019 1:40am

Does anybody know if the section of the N59 immediately north of Westport will be included in the N5 upgrade due to start later this year? Surely they can't leave this woefully dangerous section as it is? I've attached a screenshot below. Barleyhill is lethal especially during peak summer season and in wet weather.

marno21 · 14-01-2019 1:59am

HabibiLibnen wrote: »

Does anybody know if the section of the N59 immediately north of Westport will be included in the N5 upgrade due to start later this year? Surely they can't leave this woefully dangerous section as it is? I've attached a screenshot below. Barleyhill is lethal especially during peak summer season and in wet weather.

Scope of the N5 upgrade is in this map here: http://www.regdesign.com/?page_id=493

HabibiLibnen · 14-01-2019 2:15am

marno21 wrote: »

Scope of the N5 upgrade is in this map here: http://www.regdesign.com/?page_id=493

Based on that map it won't be included. : /

DumbBrunette · 14-01-2019 9:03am

It is included, based on length of SC road described in N5 tender

HabibiLibnen wrote: »

Based on that map it won't be included. : /

afatbollix · 20-01-2019 9:35pm

They have already fenced off the area they are building the new road. I also seen them doing test drillings about a year ago all over the hill.

Be glad when they rid of them bends.

DumbBrunette · 02-02-2019 12:55pm

HabibiLibnen wrote: »

Based on that map it won't be included. : /

Further confirmation that the bad bends at barleyhill on the N59 will be included in N5 project in this article:

http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/105502/barley-hill-action-is-urgently-required-or-lives-could-be-lost

DumbBrunette · 02-02-2019 1:00pm

This will run straight into realignment currently underway at kilmeena, so when it's all done in (hopefully) early 2022, there'll be a great road from Newport to Westport to Turlough, as follows Type 3 single, type 2 single, type 2 dual, type 1 single.

marno21 · 02-02-2019 9:38pm

DumbBrunette wrote: »

Further confirmation that the bad bends at barleyhill on the N59 will be included in N5 project in this article:

http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/105502/barley-hill-action-is-urgently-required-or-lives-could-be-lost

That article reads to me that it won't be done as part of the major, that the contractor for the N5 scheme will be appointed and after that they will push TII to get the Westport-Kilmeena N59 section advanced?

DumbBrunette · 02-02-2019 10:22pm

marno21 wrote: »

That article reads to me that it won't be done as part of the major, that the contractor for the N5 scheme will be appointed and after that they will push TII to get the Westport-Kilmeena N59 section advanced?

The final two paragraphs are key, it clearly states barleyhill is part of a bigger project (the N5) for which a contractor is being appointed in Q3. The journalist just didn't make the connection.

It backs up the details in the tender for the N5, the length of SC mentioned in the tender shows it must include barleyhill -
https://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/publicpurchase_frameset.asp?PID=129639&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE&PS=1&PP=ctm/Supplier/publictenders

marno21 · 02-02-2019 10:30pm

I stand corrected.

DumbBrunette · 03-02-2019 12:10am

marno21 wrote: »

I stand corrected.

As a Westport person, that map is a thing of beauty ðŸ˜႒

marno21 · 15-10-2019 1:31pm

With the Cabinet approval of the N5 scheme today, the Westport-Kilmeena phase of this project will be starting before the end of the year

afatbollix · 22-10-2019 6:06pm

Only 1 bridge to be made wider and then the section they are working on at the moment should be finished soon.

Is there a plan for a Westport bypass? Out to Louisburgh?

marno21 · 22-10-2019 6:31pm

afatbollix wrote: »

Only 1 bridge to be made wider and then the section they are working on at the moment should be finished soon.

Is there a plan for a Westport bypass? Out to Louisburgh?

Northern bypass of the town as part of the new scheme. The new N5 scheme is really “Kilmeena-Castlebar East” rather than Westport-Turlough

Neworder79 · 23-10-2019 12:02pm

afatbollix wrote: »

Only 1 bridge to be made wider and then the section they are working on at the moment should be finished soon.

Is there a plan for a Westport bypass? Out to Louisburgh?

A corridore for a bypass from new N5 roundabout at Corrib oil to R330, N59(South) and ending R335 Louisberg road is protected in Westport town plan.

However it doesn't seem to have any priority. I'd imagine traffic levels were higher on northern part. But with N59 Wild Atlantic Way tourism route and heavy congestion in town in summer it may become necessary.

23-10-2019 1:49pm

Neworder79 wrote: »

A corridore for a bypass from new N5 roundabout at Corrib oil to R330, N59(South) and ending R335 Louisberg road is protected in Westport town plan.

However it doesn't seem to have any priority. I'd imagine traffic levels were higher on northern part. But with N59 Wild Atlantic Way tourism route and heavy congestion in town in summer it may become necessary.

Would make getting to the beaches that much easier. Not that you'd want to be there today.

afatbollix · 01-11-2019 12:01am

Years ago the town closed bridge st and it was great being able to hang out on the street some cafes put out some tables and bars used the street but the traffic was horrendous on the other streets.

I went to a commerce meeting and I was the only one to say it was a good idea and to be honest it was a bad idea with out a by pass in place.

Cosmo Kramer · 02-11-2019 7:46pm

That would be fantastic in the summer. Given the street layout of Westport you'd think it might be possible to reroute the traffic around The Mall and Mill Street so that Bridge Street could be closed off to vehicles after a certain time of the day (similar to Shop Street in Galway).

marno21 · 28-06-2020 6:51pm

https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/169068/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/PublicTenders&b=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Tender out for archaeological services for the 5km Newport to Derrada phase.

DumbBrunette · 15-07-2020 5:42pm

Two little updates:

1) Earthworks on the Barleyhill bends realignment have just begun as part of N5 contract. Up to now earthworks had not yet started in Westport area.

2) The dodgy culvert issue on the Kilmeena realignment is finally resolved. Traffic has been redirected onto the new bridge and finishing works are underway. The rest of the realignment is complete.

15-07-2020 6:50pm

I'd love to see those bends prioritied for an early finish over the N5 section. It's absolutely astounding how people come safe on it. It'll be a relief for all road users to see it resigned to history.

DumbBrunette · 14-11-2020 2:18pm

Next section also ready to go to tender in early 2021. The N59 scheme has had planning since 2012.

It is anticipated that the N59 Newport to Derradda Scheme will be ready to commence procurement of a construction contract in Q1/Q2 2021. The detailed design of the N59 Roskeen to Derradda will commence during 2021.

Baldilocks · 03-01-2022 9:58pm

Can anyone advise when the section just north of Westport will be completed? (please)

03-01-2022 10:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118412998#Comment_118412998

October 2022 as per current projections.

DumbBrunette · 09-06-2023 11:54am

The Newport to Derradda section is set to go to tender imminently with approval now received from TII. This will mean 5km of the N59, starting at the Crossmolina Road in Newport, will be realigned to T3SC standard. If they tender this summer we could expect to see diggers on site by next spring.