Routes to avoid around the country during the week ahead
DUBLIN: Reconstruction works on Portobello Bridge. Road reduced to one lane each way, no left turn across the bridge for motorists heading east on Grove Road and no left turn for motorists heading south across the bridge onto Canal Rd heading towards Rathmines.
Main Street, Clondalkin closed from junction with New Road to junction with Tower Road, for construction of South Clondalkin Quality Bus Corridor. Alternative route via: New Rd, Fonthill Rd South, Convent Rd.
Excavation of Taney Rd in Goatstown: closure between 7.30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Mondays to Fridays and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
A one-way shuttle traffic management system will be in place this week on Ballyogan Road in Stepaside, between 10 a.m and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
One-way system on Birch's Lane towards the Upper Kilmacud Road, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday to Friday and 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturdays.
KILDARE: Traffic diversion on N4 west of Kilcock. Westbound traffic diverted towards the central reserve via concrete barrier corridor for new bridge structure. Eastbound traffic moved slightly towards hard shoulder. Diversions while new bridges on the Kilcock to Kinnegad bypass are built. Minor delays.
WICKLOW: Works on N11 at the Glen o' the Downs: 40 mph speed limit. Works on Ashford /Rathnew bypass where the speed limit is 40 mph.
MEATH: Works on N3 (Main St) in Dunshaughlin between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Alternative route via Fairyhouse cross, Trim road (R154) to Batterjohn Cross then to Dunsany to rejoin the N3 at Ross Cross.
LOUTH: Lane closures on M1 from Monasterboice to Dundalk to install a safety barrier. This section of motorway has been the location of serious and fatal incidents caused by speeding and vehicles crossing the central reserve into oncoming traffic. Closure from 6 a.m. until 6.30 p.m. 50 mph speed limit for the area and extra caution should be taken. Gardaí will monitor drivers and access safety.
SLIGO: Works on R297 at Kinard/ Enniscrone. Works on R292 at Tully / Strandhill, adjacent to existing road.
KILKENNY: One-way system on High St from The Parade to Bateman Quay northbound, to facilitate Broadband Telecommunication works. Delays expected.
LIMERICK: Drain & gully cleaning on Childers Rd every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Begins at Parkway Roundabout (adjacent to Homebase) and south on left hand side towards junction with Ballinacurra Road at Southville before returning on opposite side. Slight delays anticipated.
WATERFORD: Works on Cleaboy Road, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for laying of Broadband.
CORK: Lane width restrictions on N22 (Cork/Killarney Rd) at Ovens, for construction of a pedestrian bridge as part of the Ballincollig Bypass Project.
Information courtesy of AA Roadwatch. For more details visit www.aaroadwatch.ie