Routes to avoid during the week ahead
DUBLIN: From 9 a.m., Monday, February 14th until 5 p.m. Friday, February 25th, Lusk-Rush Rd (Station Rd) in Lusk closed between Roundabout at Rathmore Rd and entrance to Orylnn Pk Estate, for laying sewerage pipes. Alternative routes from Lusk to Rush and vice versa via Rathmore Road (known locally as the Inner Relief Road).
Sandyford Rd closed from Main Street, Dundrum, to Wyckham Bypass, for realignment of Sandyford Road. Diversions signposted.
Westlife concerts at the Point Theatre today, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, February 16th. Parking there is €5. Traffic will be very heavy in the area from about 6 p.m. and on the North Quays, East Wall Rd, North Wall Rd and at the Eastlink.
WICKLOW: Temporary diversions at Blainroe Golf Club on the Coast Rd, for installation of a tunnel beneath the road.
KILDARE: Major road widening on N7 Dublin-bound between Kill and Blackchurch for a third lane on N7. There is a 65 km/h speed limit. City-bound lanes slightly narrowed for the works.
Works in Naas on Dublin Rd, Fishery lane and at Maudlins interchange, for N7 road widening and interchange scheme.
CARLOW: Resurfacing on N80 Carlow/Wexford road north of Ballon. Traffic single lane, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until February 21st approximately.
CAVAN: N55 Granard to Ballinagh closed until Monday, February 21st, for reconstruction of road in Corduff townland. Alternative routes: R194 from Granard to junction with R394 in Bracklagh, R394 from Bracklagh to junction with R194 in Carrickabane, R194 from Carrickabane to junction with R154 in Killyfassy, and R154 from Killyfassy to Kilnaleck, on to Ballinagh.
LOUTH: Old Dundalk-Ardee Rd (N52) closed for building Dundalk Western bypass, 1.25km southwest of junction with Knockbridge Rd for 300metres. Local access will be maintained. Alternative route to Dundalk is N52, N1 Southern Link Rd to Carrolls Junction, Dublin Rd, Hill St, Dundalk.
LIMERICK: L8054 Liskilly Road, Patrickswell closed from 9 a. m. to 5.30 p.m. until Saturday February 19th, to install a watermain as extension of Coshma Group Water Scheme. Diversions signposted.
WATERFORD: Green Rd closed from junction at The Six Cross Roads to junction at Ballycasin Hill, Ballybeg Drive.
CORK: Delays likely on N20 between Rathduff and Mallow, for construction of new "2+1" scheme. (Where road is divided into two to prevent overtaking, a central median is installed.)
Watercourse Road closed outbound from O'Connell Street to Blackpool Bridge.
Delays likely on Grattan St.
North Main St closed at junction with North Gate Bridge.
TRAVEL:
DART Upgrade works: Saturdays, Sundays (and Bank Holiday Mondays). No DART services between Pearse and Howth/ Malahide. Additional buses on Dublin Bus routes adjacent to DART: routes 29A - 31 - 31B - 32 - 32A - 32B - 42 - 42A - 42B.
Stena Line Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead services scheduled to resume at 11.10 a.m. tomorrow.
Information provided by the AA. For more details see aaroadwatch.ie