De Tunnel

[Harroukka]

Whoever designed that new tunnel road layout needs to be bate to within an inch of his life !

 

[mepper]

Passed through tunnel yesterday...expected 60kph speed limits to have been lifted on approach from M8 and N40 in preparation for Monday??

 

[Crankycorner]

Passed through tunnel yesterday...expected 60kph speed limits to have been lifted on approach from M8 and N40 in preparation for Monday??

Unless it’s being done this morning there’s still a lot of cleaning up to do. Still loads of cones and unfinished hard shoulders.

 

[dennisfallen]

Unless it’s being done this morning there’s still a lot of cleaning up to do. Still loads of cones and unfinished hard shoulders.

Better than the cold shoulder we're used to down here.

 

[Bennyton]

2019

Transport body to be questioned on Dunkettle Interchange costs

Transport body to be questioned on Dunkettle Interchange costs

www.echolive.ie

“The interchange upgrade was originally to cost €100m, but the price has already risen to €115m”

2020

Contracts for key Cork roads project to be awarded within days

The multi-million overhaul of the Dunkettle interchange at the intersection of the M8/N8 Dublin to Cork road, the N25 Cork to Waterford road and the N40 Southern Ring Road through the Jack Lynch Tunnel, handles some 100,000 vehicles a day

www.irishexaminer.com

“estimated by some to cost anything from €115m and €170m.”

2023

Night-time works blitz to finish €215m Dunkettle project by end of February

And while there is no official confirmation yet of a completion date, it is understood that engineers are working towards a target opening ceremony the week of February 12

www.irishexaminer.com

Night-time works blitz to finish €215m Dunkettle project by end of February​

I suppose, covid, inflation, materials, fuel all going sky high during that time.

Its a decent job done now though.

 

[YNWA]

Heading west from Little Island in the evening is a disaster, the amount of merging lanes ruin any hopes of free flowing traffic, this evening will see more traffic staying left with the M8 loop opening ...
the mornings are a lot better than before though, I'll give them that

 

[thegillabbeygowl]

Heading west from Little Island in the evening is a disaster, the amount of merging lanes ruin any hopes of free flowing traffic, this evening will see more traffic staying left with the M8 loop opening ...
the mornings are a lot better than before though, I'll give them that

Yup, morning is bliss now. Saves 10-15 minutes.
Nightmare leaving little island to go back though.

 

[Crusty Ring]

Heading west from Little Island in the evening is a disaster, the amount of merging lanes ruin any hopes of free flowing traffic, this evening will see more traffic staying left with the M8 loop opening ...
the mornings are a lot better than before though, I'll give them that

Ya I worked in LI and take the back road out which generally has less of a tail back.

Mornings are great headed east though.

 

[Browser Brody]

Whoever designed that new tunnel road layout needs to be bate to within an inch of his life !

What should they have done ?

 

[dennisfallen]

What should they have done ?

Bridge.