Road Desk

Routes to avoid during the week ahead

Routes to avoid during the week ahead

DUBLIN: part of the Lusk to Rush Road (Station Road) will be closed until 5 p.m. Friday September 10th for drainage works. There will lane restrictions on the Dundrum Bypass until August 8th. Delays likely. Traffic will be restricted to single lane for works at the Dundrum Town Centre development. Temporary traffic lights.

Until the end of July, one-way shuttle system, controlled by temporary traffic lights will be in operation on Redesdale Road, Mount Merrion, from Lower Kilmacud Road to Glenabbey Road, between 8 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. for road reconstruction.

WICKLOW: From Tuesday, August 3rd until Thursday, August 19th, the road from Inchinappa, Ashford to Milltown North, Ashford will be closed. Access for southbound traffic will remain via Killoughter Rd.

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However, access for northbound traffic is via the present slip road but when traffic reaches the roundabout it will be diverted to Rathnew and onto the coast road. This traffic will then be diverted into Ashford at Hunters Hotel via Mill Road. For the duration of this diversion Mill Road will be one way only from Hunters Hotel to Ashford. All traffic leaving Ashford will exit on to the N11 via the northern exit.

KILKENNY: Works on N25 between Glenmore & New Ross, 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Temporary traffic lights, long delays expected.

GALWAY: Pipelaying on Barna to Galway Rd, R356, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic one lane, so expect delays.

The Galway races on July 26th until August 1st. The times are: Monday & Tuesday: 5 p.m. - 8.35 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday: 1.50 p.m. - 6.05 p.m., Friday: 5.10 p.m. - 8.30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 2.15 p.m. - 5.20 p.m. Expect extra traffic in the Galway city area.

TIPPERARY: Works on N7 near Birdhill, until August 17th approx. Significant delays can be expected.

LIMERICK: Section of the North Circular Rd closed until Saturday, August 7th, from junction with O'Callaghan Strand at Stonetown terrace to junction with Lower Shelbourne Rd at the Salesian roundabout. Traffic wishing to access the the North Circular Rd and Stonetown Terrace and Strandville Gardens will be diverted along O'Callaghan Strand. All on-street parking on both sides of the NCR from Stonetown Terrace to ferndale will be prohibited during this closure.

Until Saturday August 21st, Rosbrien Rd closed from level crossing for a distance of 450 metres, in a southerly direction towards Old Crescent Rugby Grounds. Alternative routes will be signposted. Until August, essential roadworks are underway on the N20 between Croom and Banoge. Long delays expected.

CORK: Works continue until August 27th , on both Michael Collins Bridge and Eamon De Valera Bridge. Single lane traffic will operate in both directions between the two bridges to facilitate work on bridge joints and pavement works. It is currently being carried out on the eastern side and will then be carried out on the western side. Major delays are likely.

Douglas Road/High Street Bridge closed to inbound traffic, for work on bridge joints and pavements works.

Information provided by the AA. For more details see aaroadwatch.ie