Routes to avoid during the week ahead
DUBLIN: A temporary traffic management system began on Sunday July 4th on St Stephen's Green. To facilitate reconstruction St Stephen's Green west will be closed to all traffic for 10 to 12 weeks. Two-way traffic will be introduced on a temporary basis on St Stephen's Green south, east and north. Traffic bound for Earlsfort Terrace from Kildare St St Stephen's Green/College of Surgeons car parks: access will be via Glovers Alley or York St for traffic from St Stephen's Green north. Delivery traffic from Grafton St will turn left and proceed down Dawson St. Extra priority will be given to Public Transport.
Traffic from Sandyford Industrial Estate travelling west on Blackthorn Drive is not allowed to turn right at new traffic lights on to the Drummartin Link Road. The sequence of the traffic lights at the Blackthorn Drive/ Drummartin Link Road will be altered to allow more green time to traffic coming from the Industrial Estate. This right turn ban will be reviewed when the M50 opens to Leopardstown, which is scheduled for Christmas 2004.
There is a new road layout Dublinbound on the N11 between the Wilford and Loughlinstown Roundabouts. The speed limit here is 40 mph. Speed checks are in place. The speed limit has been reduced from 70mph down to 40mph. The speed reduction is to facilitate construction of a 3rd lane on each carriageway of the motorway between the Wilford Interchange and the new Shankill Interchange, where the M50 will merge with the existing M11. The new speed restriction will be in place until at least March of next year.
LAOIS: Resurfacing on N7 on Portlaoise side of Ballybrittas village. Single line traffic will apply within the work area. Any detours/diversions will be during working hours only - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (approx). Southbound traffic towards Portlaoise will travel as normal through Ballybrittas.
Northbound traffic towards Monasterevin will be diverted (8am - 6pm) at New Inn Cross (Near Gandon Inn), via Emo, Kennels Cross and Portarlington to Killenure on the N7. Traffic should follow detour signs.
MAYO: Road closures and restrictions until July 19th for the Ballina Street and Arts Festival.
GALWAY: Pipelaying on Barna/Galway Rd (R356) from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Traffic down to one lane so expect delays.
SLIGO: Works on the N16 Sligo-Manorhamilton Rd about three miles outside Sligo town. Allow extra time on this route, as there are sets of temporary lights in operation.
WEXFORD: Roadworks underway on N25 between Glenmore and New Ross 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily. Temporary traffic lights will be in operation and long delays are expected. The works will be in place until the start of August.
WATERFORD: The road between Waterford County Bounds and Kilmagner on N72 is closed until the end of July.
TIPPERARY: Works on N7 near Birdhill, they will be in place for another two months. Traffic control measures are in place and delays can be expected.
CORK: Shandon St one-way outbound from junction with Blarney St for the Shandon St Urban Renewal Scheme until the end of July.
Information provided by the AA. For more details see aaroadwatch.ie