Gallery:M7 (Republic of Ireland)
A boggy section which the M7 passes for about 1km is having difficulties at the moment. Several thousand piles had to be driven down through this Drominboy boggy patch, it is looking likely that a partial opening of the M7 will happen as the rest of the scheme is nearly complete now.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 23, 2009 by tech2
Another picture of the Eastbound carriageway at Dromin looking west
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 23, 2009 by tech2
Lining and studding done on the eastbound carriageway on a overbridge north of the N7 crossover at Dromin.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 23, 2009 by tech2
The widening was accomplished within the footprint of the original WS2 structures. 11.10.2009.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 12, 2009 by csd
Southern end of the exisitng bypass.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 12, 2009 by csd
Northbound. Note restricted clearance under the original WS2 bridge.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 12, 2009 by csd
Northbound, the gantry for the new intermediate junction has been installed. Taken 11.10.2009.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 12, 2009 by csd
Northern end of the bypass -- not sure how the tie-in with the M7 Castletown - Nenagh scheme is going to work, but they haven't done any widening here.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 12, 2009 by csd
Intermediate junction under construction. Taken 11.10.2009.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 12, 2009 by csd
M7 Nenagh-Limerick near dromin looking north from Overbridge
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 01, 2009 by tech2
M7 Motorway Nenagh-Limerick under construction overbridge south of daly's Cross looking north
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 01, 2009 by tech2
Relatively new gantry about 500m before M7/M9 split. NB M8 (& M9) are signed all along the N7/M7 on all new signs instead of N8 (& N9)
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 23, 2008 by dantheman
Relatively new gantry at the M7/M9 split near Newbridge
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 23, 2008 by dantheman
Now this seems much better. Why is there a frame sticking out above the sign though?
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 02, 2007 by NedNew
Is this one of the oldest signs still in existence on the M7?
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 02, 2007 by NedNew
New advance sign for junction 10 M7 Dublin bound.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 02, 2007 by NedNew
New gantry erected 2 weeks ago (November 2007)
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 02, 2007 by NedNew
New gantry erected 2 weeks ago. Notice the frame for holding the sign is bigger than the sign itself. It looks a bit ugly. Maybe its for a future third lane?
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 02, 2007 by NedNew
This is a restricted junction: northbound M9 traffic can only merge onto the M7 northbound. M9 NB to M7 SB movements are not catered for. This exact layout will be used further south at the M7/M8 junction, which has recently started construction.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 04, 2007 by csd
Note the butterfly gantry and the half-dozen destinations listed at the gore. Not sure how you're supposed to read these signs until you're almost upon them, by which time it's too late to decide to change lanes!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 04, 2007 by csd
Warning on the M7 Monasterevin bypass - there may be deers galloping onto the carriageway over the next three kilometres!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 08, 2005 by antster1983
The Naas bypass was the first section of motorway to open in the Republic (1985). Irish practice is to sign the distance to the terminal cities on the road, plus a few intermediate towns. This leads to numbers that are typically bigger than you'd see on UK mileage distance signs.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2005 by csd
These are common at motorway slip roads.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2005 by csd
My back is to the N7, facing the M7 southbound. The widened D3AP N7 yields to D2M here and continues thus to south of Portlaoise. This stretch of road may need widening to at least the M7/M9 junction in future.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 16, 2006 by murphaph
My back is to the N7, facing the M7 southbound. The widened D3AP N7 yields to D2M here and continues thus to south of Portlaoise. This stretch of road may need widening to at least the M7/M9 junction in future.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 16, 2006 by murphaph
This is a clearer map of the proposed interchange on the Limerick Bypass. To have a four way freeflow junction involves weaving or more than one bridge. If either of these aren't met then it means some of the movements have to be done away with and that's the case here. Two movements aren't available - heading from the south to the north and heading from the east to turn northwards. I suppose it's the best compromise.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jun 16, 2007 by Truvelo
Back to M7, facing N7. This is a trumpet interchange not built as part of this N7 upgrade but in fac built for the Naas Bypass (M7) c. 1983 and renovated (including installing a NJ barrier) for this scheme.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 16, 2006 by murphaph
Dodgy gantries have become the norm on our roads unfortunately. The NRA appears to have accepted the error of their ways but it was too late for this scheme. Note the Garda (police) only sign is in motorway blue, though we are not on a motorway. There's a 'motorway ahead' sign hiding behind that route confirmatory sign too!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 16, 2006 by murphaph_Sarah777_-_Geograph_-_1805202.jpg)
M7 bypass.
Bridge over mainline
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 25, 2006 by Mid333
This seems to be the old 'New' style gantry, which is puke. Hopefully it will be changed soon.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 02, 2007 by NedNew
This originally formed part of the following document: http://www.tii.ie/news/press-releases/road-signs-on-motorway-ne/file-18582-en.pdf
The use of the image in this conext is considered fair use under CC-BY 4.0 as per: http://www.tii.ie/about/about-tii/re-use-of-public-sector-information/
The following is the Artists??? statement A hollow, ferro-cement sphere, approximately 9 metres in diameter. The colour and texture of the sphere would be similar to a road surface and the various road markings depicted would be painted with a similar substance to that of actual road markings. Due to the large scale and position of the site it is important that the sculpture is in keeping with, and not diminished by, the scale; that it works equally well from all angles and that it is most effective from some distance. The road arrows suggest the movement of air water currents over the surface of a globe and follow the main flow of traffic towards Dublin, across the bridge and particularly along the turn off for Naas. This emphasises the town???s geographical position in relation to the motorway.
As an element symbol of motion, a sphere of this size with road markings, would act as an impressive yet integrated celebration of travel and motorway design. It would appeal to a broad cross-section of road users and be a light hearted and distinctive landmark.
Westbound on the M7, this is where the M9 spur towards Carlow and Waterford branches off.
Shame the visibility also branched off...
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 08, 2005 by antster1983
This shows the typical motorway 'fork' sign, used extensively on Irish motorways and improved dual carriageways. The completion in 2003 and 2004 of the Kildare and Monasterevin bypasses means there is now 63 km of continuous motorway between north of Naas and south of Portlaoise. Tolled extensions further south have recently received planning approval, and tenders are expected to be issued later this year.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 06, 2005 by csd
