Ouch!

[GerryC]

The cheese grater medians as used in some dual carriageways in Ireland are not designed with motorcyclists in mind.
The one on the Castleisland bypass is as demonstrated for weeks if not months at 3 separate locations.
I have contacted the National Roads Authority this morning with regard to this additional hazard.
Vlad III, Prince of Wallachia comes to mind.

 

[Ogmios]

Gerry,
Please tell MAG too*! ---> [email protected] include the pic - that looks vicious!

* i have retired from such shenanigans

 

[Decster]

Pure madness.

 

[Firefox]

Justify

Even if it was in the intended condition, how can this be justified?

If it's needed there, why isn't it needed on every road with bi-directional traffic

Not being familiar with the area, what is the speed limit? Is that relevant?

I hate this sort of thing being introduced without sufficient evidence of need or value. But in that condition it is almost certainly of more danger than value.

 

[Decster]

Italy recently started to 'renovate' their whole autostrada (motorway) central division from metal barrier to double concrete barrier. Too many accidents had ploughed through the central metal barriers into oncoming traffic.

You know how this kind of thing works in Ireland. They probably paid for something better, but someone pocketed the difference and stuck this stuff up.

 

[GerryC]

This type of barrier is on the Tralee, the Kells bypass; sections of the Cork mallow road & the Castleisland bypass to my knowledge - there may be more - all are governed by a 100 KPH speed limit.
I have not seen such a barrier on a motorway - 120 KPH limited; some such barriers were apparently removed but I'm not certain.
The barrier as photographed has been like that for weeks.
MAG have been notified by me - the "Operations Health & Safety Officer of the local authority has got back to me -
I acknowledge receipt of your email in relation to the above. I have forwarded your correspondence to the Tralee Municipal District and the Kerry National Road Design Office for attention and direct reply to you.
The NRA have not responded - I have also sent the details to a number of journalists - might as well while I'm up on my "high horse" but leaving any roadside furniture like that is grossly negligent. Putting in a barrier like that in the first place is merely negligent.

 

[Packer]

See if social media will stir up a hornets nest and motivate the authorities to fix it.

Perhaps if the official responsible for authorising repairs/replacement was to be held personally liable for death or injury it might get fixed sooner.

 

[Firefox]

Good man Gerry,

high horse or not....ride it like you stole it

 

[Decster]

a shopstore dummy (or other suitable) dressed as a motorcyclist impaled on one with a motorbike lying beside it would get social media in a tizzie...