NOTICE: Kildare County Council announces long-term road closure measures for area within Newbridge

Long-term road closure measures have been announced for an area within Newbridge.

Kildare County Council, on behalf of Kildare Newbridge Municipal District Office, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it will close the following roads to facilitate the maintenance of the road network as per Section 13 of the Roads Act 1993: from the R416/R445 (the junction of Station Road/Main Street and Edward Street) to R416/L7091 (the T-junction of the Station Road and Páirc Mhuire).

The duration of the closure (at any one time) will be for seven days.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES:

Northbound traffic will be directed in a westbound direction on Main Street, Newbridge (R445), towards the junction of the R445 / R416 / L7041 beside the Liffey Bridge.

Traffic will be directed to turn left onto the L7041 Canning Place/Sex Road, then travel northbound towards the roundabout abutting Newbridge College.

At the roundabout take the first exit staying on Sex Road (L7045) passing over Sex Bridge heading to the Roseberry Hill/Richardstown Roundabout, taking the first exit continuing on the L7045, travelling in a westbound direction passing Sarsfields GAA Club to Byrnes Cross (junction of the R416 / L7045 / L7036).

At Byrnes Cross turn left and head southbound on the R416, finishing back at the T- junction of Station Road and Páirc Mhuire, Newbridge (R416 / L70691).

Southbound traffic will be directed off the R416 onto the L7045 passing Sarsfields GAA Club to the Roseberry Hill/Richardstown Roundabout, continuing on the L7045 by taking the second exit and travelling in a southbound direction, passing over Sex Bridge.

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At the roundabout abutting Newbridge College take the second exit on to the L7041, heading southbound to the junction of the R445 / R416 / L7041 (Canning Place / Main Street, Newbridge).

At the junction of Canning Place / Main Street, Newbridge turn right onto the R445 (Main Street) and finish at the junction of Station Road/Main Street and Edward Street, Newbridge.

Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána.

Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.

The closure will come into effect from Tuesday, April 4, 2023 and will cease on Saturday, September 30, 2023.