M28 - Cork to Ringaskiddy [advance works ongoing; 2025 start; 2028 completion]

marno21

The main construction contract has gone to tender:

https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=2475503

Estimated value €150m.

marno21

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41239774.html

Nothing remarkable in here but the publication of the tender for the main construction contract being reported by local press

Pete_Cavan

Assuming the contractor can start next year (which should be the case as the tenders should be returned before the end of this year), it should be completed by 2027 at the latest. It's less than 11km, shouldn't take more than 2 years to build.

marno21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121192528#Comment_121192528

The only truly difficult part will be the online works from Carrs Hill to the N40 including the new Maryborough Hill overbridge. That’ll be tricky from a traffic management point of view but Carrs Hill south will be fairly straightforward

Pete_Cavan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121192538#Comment_121192538

Yeah, I assume works will begin simultaneously at the northern and southern ends with the works at the northern end being a slow burner and being a building site for pretty much the duration of the project while the works from the southern end progressing northwards to eventually meet it.

cjpm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121192528#Comment_121192528

In an ideal world.

However we have the most incompetent Transport Minister in the history of the state who has taken it on himself to delay any road projects as long as he possibly can.

You actually couldn’t make this shiiit up.

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121193374#Comment_121193374

Not incompetent. He needs to appeal to the very large out of touch and also the lunatic fringe in his party (like that nice chap telling us to grow mushrooms in multi-storey car parks - that's what you're dealing with). It's on purpose. Thankfully the greens will be gone soon and we can get back to business.

DylanQuestion

Will they be knocking the Maryborough Hill overbridhe, or extending it on either side?

Norteño

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121195763#Comment_121195763

One can only hope....

(I quite like the mushroom idea, though 😂)

blindsider

Seems to be a fair bit of activity on the western side of the Shannonpark roundabout. It's hard to see much from the road, especially as you drive around the roundabout. There were approx. 20 cars visible there today. There does seem to be a fair bit of 'offline' work continuing [fingers crossed/]

marno21

https://www.echolive.ie/corknews/arid-41278849.html

Jacobs appointed for Phases 5-7

Hibernicis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r8vK-L1kp8

Dronehawk update.

TheSunIsShining

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121196033#Comment_121196033

I'd say 4 lanes would fit under. Assume, if they do, that there would be no hard shoulder there and crash barriers to prevent hitting the bridge piers

Hibernicis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121477447#Comment_121477447

The overbridge at Maryborough Hill will have to be demolished and rebuilt to accommodate the additional width of the mainline M28.

Fun times ahead !!

DylanQuestion

Plus the lanes on the actual bridge will be extended two. Currently it's one lane in both ways, a footpath and a tiny sliver of a footpath. It will be changed to proper footpaths on both side, a cycle lane and three car lanes (one in either direction and a turning lane). I'm just not sure if they're demolishing the whole thing, or if they will widen the existing bridge at either side. I didn't consider it not being wide enough, below, though, so we'll see I guess. Let's hope the signage here is better than the Dunkettle signage

Hibernicis

I'm just not sure if they're demolishing the whole thing, or if they will widen the existing bridge at either side.

Per my previous post, the bridge will be demolished and rebuilt.

DylanQuestion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121477629#Comment_121477629

Sorry, I wasn't sure if you were speculating or not

TheSunIsShining

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121477584#Comment_121477584

Disaster times ahead!!

cantalach

Presumably they’ll drop a temporary bridge in place parallel to the existing one while they demolish and rebuild the latter. It wouldn’t seem feasible that a road as busy as that could be completely closed for months.

DylanQuestion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121477946#Comment_121477946

Ever since the roadworks started, Maryborough Hill has become really busy northbound, especially in the mornings (but even in the evenings too). Getting out of Broadale is next to impossible in the mornings, especially as a cyclist, given the lack of traffic lights or a yellow box. There is also no pedestrian crossing to get to the busy bus stop, full of kids every morning. The easier option to get out is probably to go up to the roundabout, but I can't imagine the roundabout being able to handle that level of traffic with cars trying to get off the backroad to Carrigaline or Garryduff Road. I can only imagine what it's like trying to get out of the tiny exit out of Maryborough Ridge

TheSunIsShining

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121478167#Comment_121478167

The lack of a safe crossing there is crazy. Unfortunately, it's a disaster waiting to happen for some poor person thinking they'll make it across and being mowed down.

DylanQuestion

What can we expect to happen this year?

spacetweek

Supposed to start at the end of the year.

blindsider

I'm sure I spotted a new plant and machinery depot at the top of Carr's Hill, on the western side. Hope it's a sign of increased activity. They seem to be clearing more trees and scrub in that area too.

DylanQuestion

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121616665#Comment_121616665

Every tree lining Maryborough Ridge is now gone, the wall is mostly complete but stops at the junction of An Radharc and Aspen Drive for some reason

blindsider

I didn't see any announcement - any ideas?

I heard a rumour that they might announce commencement of one part of this motorway - anyone hear similar?

marno21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121805499#Comment_121805499

Presumably the TII allocations which were published yesterday - 17.6m allocated to this which will allow construction to commence in Q4 of this year pending a successful tender award.

blindsider

2nd hand info I heard this morning was that they will look to start a section at the eastern end, near the port...I suppose any start at all is a good thing...

marno21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121810620#Comment_121810620

Are they still planning on advancing the 10.9km N40 to Barnahely (motorway) and 1.5km Barnahely to Port (single carriageway) sections as two separate contracts?

blindsider

€17.6m for the scheme this year. Barnahely roundabout to the port is what I've heard....seems to be a short section, but at least it's a start!