Routes to avoid around the country during the week ahead
DUBLIN: N11 median works, northbound traffic lane at Beechpark/Sunnyhill will close daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.e Northbound overtaking lane outside Shanganagh Vale will also close 10 a.m. to 4 pm for median works.
Part of Lucan/Newlands Road, from junction with Esker Lane to junction with Ash Park Avenue will close on Monday March 1st, for road realignment works. Alternative routes via (a) Esker Road/Griffeen Avenue, Griffeen Road onto Lucan/Newlands Road. (b) Esker Lane/Willsbrook Road, Griffeen Way onto Lucan/Newlands Road. Diversion signs will be erected. Local access maintained at all times.
Reconstruction works on Portobello Bridge. Expect delays in rush hour. One lane only each way. No left turn across the bridge for motorists heading east on Grove Rd and no left turn for motorists heading south across the bridge onto Canal Road heading towards Rathmines.
WICKLOW: Works on Ashford to Rathnew bypass: speed limit 40 mph.
KILDARE: Diversions on the N4 west of Kilcock. Westbound traffic diverted towards the central reserve via a concrete barrier corridor. Eastbound traffic moved slightly towards the hard shoulder. Two bridges on the new Kilcock to Kinnegad By-Pass are being built. Minor delays in peak hours.
CARLOW: Works on Tullow St. Traffic is one way and there is access to College St only.
KILKENNY: Temporary traffic lights on N78 at Castlecomer. Expect delays.
WESTMEATH: Works on N6 Dublin to Athlone Road near Moate. Delays likely. Works outside AIT in Athlone, and will continue until March 5th. Temporary traffic lights. There are also broadband and Bord Gáis works in the same area so traffic is severely disrupted.
LOUTH: Lane closures on M1 from Monasterboice to Dundalk to install a safety barrier. There will be a 50 mph speed limit.
LIMERICK: Works on former landfill site at Longpavement. HGV traffic in the working area. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to exercise extreme caution on the Longpavement Rd between Watchouse Cross and the Clare Border at Quinspool. Works on Lord Edward St between entrance to old Sarsfield Barracks & Punches Cross, from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Stop/Go system in operation.
Works on Roxboro Rd between entrance to Roxborough Garda Station & the City Boundary, each day from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop/Go system in operation.
CORK: Grattan St northbound closed from junction with Sheares, for Cork Main Drainage works.
Works north of Charleville on the N20 for traffic calming. Traffic lights in operation.
Restrictions on N22 (Cork/Killarney Rd) at Ovens. Lane width restrictions; 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