N77/8 Roadworks

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Road to Ballyragget through Dunmore has been closed sporadically the past few weeks. At least the surface has much improved.
They are supposed to be putting in a roundabout at the N77/8 junction, but god knows if/when that will happen.
Our esteemed Minister would want to use his influence a bit and get this road upgraded, even minor realignments. The Dinan bridge is lethal, HGV almost clipped me the other day on it

Sky King

There's been several crashes at the Dinin over the years - that wall has been rebuilt a load of times.

road_high

Sky King wrote: »

There's been several crashes at the Dinin over the years - that wall has been rebuilt a load of times.

I know we can't complain too much re roads in Kilkenny anymore as we have gone from third world to first rate in about 5 years. But the N77 really needs investment as it's the main link to the midlands/west and also Limerick/south west now as the link to the M7 in Borris in Ossary.

Nearly added to the stats myelf there so

Captain Havoc

Sky King wrote: »

There's been several crashes at the Dinin over the years - that wall has been rebuilt a load of times.

Severity Minor
Year 2005
Vehicle Goods vehicle
Circumstances Other
Day of week Wednesday
Time 2300-0300
Speed limit 80 KPH
No. casualties - minor 1
No. casualties - total 1

Severity Minor
Year 2005
Vehicle Car
Circumstances Head-on conflict
Day of week Monday
Time 0700-1000
Speed limit 100 KPH
No. casualties - minor 1
No. casualties - total 1

Severity Minor
Year 2005
Vehicle Car
Circumstances Angle, both straight
Day of week Friday
Time 1600-1900
Speed limit 100 KPH
No. casualties - minor 1
No. casualties - total 1


Severity Minor
Year 2007
Vehicle Car
Circumstances Head-on conflict
Day of week Saturday
Time 1600-1900
Speed limit 80 KPH
No. casualties - minor 2
No. casualties - total 2

Severity Minor
Year 2009
Vehicle Car
Circumstances Other
Day of week Monday
Time 1000-1600
Speed limit 100 KPH
No. casualties - minor 1
No. casualties - total 1

There's no collision stats available after 2009.

Sky King

Loads more than that too - involving trucks and stuff. One full of fish I remember when i was a kid - all ended up in the river along with the truck! Too late for the fishies though!