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Temporary Closure of Section of Lough Atalia Road from 23rd March to May, 2015

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    #122
    banjobongo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭banjobongo


    hi guys
    I head about this on the traffic news today, something about Lough Atalia Road. I will be driving today from Limerick to Sligo via Galway, I usally turn right at the big hotel at the roundabout there (Maldron/Quality Hotel). I dont know where the Lough Atalia Road is, is it on the route to Sligo, should I allow extra time today to travel to Sligo?


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    #123
    Mrs OBumble
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    banjobongo wrote: »
    hi guys
    I head about this on the traffic news today, something about Lough Atalia Road. I will be driving today from Limerick to Sligo via Galway, I usally turn right at the big hotel at the roundabout there (Maldron/Quality Hotel). I dont know where the Lough Atalia Road is, is it on the route to Sligo, should I allow extra time today to travel to Sligo?

    It is is nowhere near your route to Sligo. It should have no affect at all.


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    #124
    banjobongo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭banjobongo


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    It is is nowhere near your route to Sligo. It should have no affect at all.

    many thanks, appreciate the response!


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    #125
    dilallio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭dilallio


    The Waze Maps app has been updated with the latest closure information - this may help anyone who doesn't know the area.


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    #126
    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Motorists doing a u-turn at Lough Atalia despite it being a one-way :eek:
    Bottleneck at Forster St/Eyre Square causing a backlog

    Also new hatch zones at Victoria Place being ignored


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    #127
    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    Just drove west across the city from the Dublin Road to Salthill... no hold ups at all. Lough Atalia was almost empty and flew through Eyre Square and the docks.

    They've also added a new barrier along the docks so cars in the right lane are forced around by Merchants Road. Delighted to see this! There are always a few cars speeding along the mostly empty right lane and force merging into the left lane at the Museum. Saw one such new black Audi (prime suspect) almost have a melt down when they got forced right. They attempted to reverse back with hazards but traffic backed up behind them. :)


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    #128
    Laviski
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    J o e wrote: »
    Just drove west across the city from the Dublin Road to Salthill... no hold ups at all. Lough Atalia was almost empty and flew through Eyre Square and the docks.

    They've also added a new barrier along the docks so cars in the right lane are forced around by Merchants Road. Delighted to see this! There are always a few cars speeding along the mostly empty right lane and force merging into the left lane at the Museum. Saw one such new black Audi (prime suspect) almost have a melt down then they got forced right. They attempted to reverse back with hazards but traffic backed up behind them. :)

    should be a permanent feature.


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    #129
    Zzippy
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    J o e wrote: »
    Just drove west across the city from the Dublin Road to Salthill... no hold ups at all. Lough Atalia was almost empty and flew through Eyre Square and the docks.

    They've also added a new barrier along the docks so cars in the right lane are forced around by Merchants Road. Delighted to see this! There are always a few cars speeding along the mostly empty right lane and force merging into the left lane at the Museum. Saw one such new black Audi (prime suspect) almost have a melt down then they got forced right. They attempted to reverse back with hazards but traffic backed up behind them. :)

    Can you still stay in the right lane to get around into Flood Street, or does the barrier force people right before the arthouse cinema site into Merchants Road?


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    #130
    joeKel73
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    Can you still stay in the right lane to get around into Flood Street, or does the barrier force people right before the arthouse cinema site into Merchants Road?

    You move into the right lane after the exit for Merchants Road, which I think was already the case according to road markings?


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    #131
    Zzippy
    Registered Users Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    J o e wrote: »
    You move into the right lane after the exit for Merchants Road, which I think was already the case according to road markings?

    I thought you could continue on in the right lane if you were intending turning right at Flood St. Not allowing this would just result in the same old situation of traffic backed up in the left lane with the right virtually empty. A better place for the barrier up the middle would be after the turn for Merchants Road, or have it continuously up the middle all the way round to Flood St to prevent people using the right lane to jump the queue of cars heading in Salthill direction.

    Back on topic (L. Atalia) - I start work a bit later than most, but traffic was exceptionally light this morning, I was expecting a big backlog (used L. Atalis Rd and Eyre Sq route in). What was it like during rush hour?


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    #132
    ben.schlomo
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    Zzippy wrote: »
    I thought you could continue on in the right lane if you were intending turning right at Flood St. Not allowing this would just result in the same old situation of traffic backed up in the left lane with the right virtually empty. A better place for the barrier up the middle would be after the turn for Merchants Road, or have it continuously up the middle all the way round to Flood St to prevent people using the right lane to jump the queue of cars heading in Salthill direction.

    Back on topic (L. Atalia) - I start work a bit later than most, but traffic was exceptionally light this morning, I was expecting a big backlog (used L. Atalis Rd and Eyre Sq route in). What was it like during rush hour?

    We breezed in from GMIT just after 5 this evening, much faster than most evenings all year.


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    #133
    El_Dangeroso
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    Is it just me or does that one way system work better? I've also noticed the traffic to be much less severe. Or are people just staying away?


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    #134
    thesandeman
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    From looking at it as a pedestrian everything seems to be moving a lot more smoothly.


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    #135
    Gremlinertia
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    I would agree mostly though this morning traffic was bad coming around by the pillo hotel into terryland, wonder would this be some people avoiding the other route.


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    #136
    mm123
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    Hey I need to get to the g hotel tomorrow after noon but was wondering what route will I take now with the road works? Not sure what parts are closed off etc


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    #137
    Gremlinertia
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    Where are you coming from?. If in by Dublin road route unaffected as you'll be turning right into wellpark estate before the affected junction and roads.


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    #138
    mm123
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    Gremlinertia wrote: »
    Where are you coming from?. If in by Dublin road route unaffected as you'll be turning right into wellpark estate before the affected junction and roads.

    I would be coming from NUIG so past GSC and the Topaz roundabout at Bohermore down the hill and straight on? Or is that road closed?


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    #139
    Gremlinertia
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    mm123 wrote: »
    I would be coming from NUIG so past GSC and the Topaz roundabout at Bohermore down the hill and straight on? Or is that road closed?

    Straight on is fine..


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    #140
    dastardly00
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    I decided to go home (salthill side of Knocknacarra) from work (Parkmore) via Lough Atalia this evening just to see what it was like..... Disaster!

    I left work at 6.30pm and went via the dual carriageway on to Wellpark Road and I was at the Moneenageisha junction in under 5 minutes. 35 minutes later I reach Eyre Square. It looked like all the traffic was backed up heading towards the Docks and Spanish Arch so I ended up heading for the Salmon Weir bridge and home that way.

    I'll be sticking to the Quincentenary bridge from now on!


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    #141
    snubbleste
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    How dare you go against the consensus, that everything is A-ok!


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    #142
    zarquon
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    dastardly00 wrote: »
    I decided to go home (salthill side of Knocknacarra) from work (Parkmore) via Lough Atalia this evening just to see what it was like..... Disaster!

    I left work at 6.30pm and went via the dual carriageway on to Wellpark Road and I was at the Moneenageisha junction in under 5 minutes. 35 minutes later I reach Eyre Square. It looked like all the traffic was backed up heading towards the Docks and Spanish Arch so I ended up heading for the Salmon Weir bridge and home that way.

    I'll be sticking to the Quincentenary bridge from now on!

    It was much worse today, even throughout the day. I think the nice weather is bringing more traffic across to Salthill so even bother na dtreabh, terryland,the quincentenary bridge and westside is completely backed at the moment. It was nowhere near as bad when the weather was cooler so i think it's extra beach-goers causing the extra loads


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    #143
    snubbleste
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    Sure they can go for a dip in Lough Atalia?


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    #144
    Discodog
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    It was bad at 5.30 today. So many drivers using the right lane & then pushing in. Actually had a case of road rage.

    They need to install a barrier to stop drivers from changing lanes.


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    #145
    ben.schlomo
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    zarquon wrote: »
    It was much worse today, even throughout the day. I think the nice weather is bringing more traffic across to Salthill so even bother na dtreabh, terryland,the quincentenary bridge and westside is completely backed at the moment. It was nowhere near as bad when the weather was cooler so i think it's extra beach-goers causing the extra loads

    We breezed in from GMIT in ten minutes again today, traffic at the Square was a tiny bit busier but not remotely bad.


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    #146
    joeKel73
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    Discodog wrote: »
    It was bad at 5.30 today. So many drivers using the right lane & then pushing in. Actually had a case of road rage.

    They need to install a barrier to stop drivers from changing lanes.

    Fairly chronic this evening (6.50pm) alright. Was sitting in the proper left lane and a steady stream of cars staying right as far as they could then merged in. I'd say a good 50 cars jumped in ahead while I crawled along. Raging at the cars just letting them in!


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    #147
    zarquon
    Registered Users Posts: 3,734 ✭✭✭zarquon


    ben.schlomo wrote: »
    We breezed in from GMIT in ten minutes again today, traffic at the Square was a tiny bit busier but not remotely bad.

    You seem to be the only one here not caught in chronic traffic. I presume you are one of the lane hoppers ;)


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    #148
    Discodog
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    J o e wrote: »
    Fairly chronic this evening (6.50pm) alright. Was sitting in the proper left lane and a steady stream of cars staying right as far as they could then merged in. I'd say a good 50 cars jumped in ahead while I crawled along. Raging at the cars just letting them in!

    The problem is made worse because, as you get to the road works, the lanes are separated by posts. But then there are gaps further up that allow the queue jumpers in.


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    #149
    connemara man
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    I flew up college Rd at 6:25


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    #150
    ben.schlomo
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    zarquon wrote: »
    You seem to be the only one here not caught in chronic traffic. I presume you are one of the lane hoppers ;)

    Im not the driver, a simple passenger. And no we just seem to have missed the traffic all week when weve come in, we were both commenting that it seemed to be working very well.


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    #151
    WallyGUFC
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    Was going out College Road tonight around 10.30 and saw someone drive past me towards Forster Street, going the wrong way. Was going to flash them but I had to make sure it wasn't me in the wrong first!


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