Kildare County Council announce that 2 roads will close temporarily to facilitate laying of new watermains

By Kim O'Leary

Kildare County Council has confirmed that a number of roads will close temporarily next month to facilitate the laying of new watermains with Irish Water to carry out the works.

Kildare County Council, on behalf of Irish Water, intends to close: the local road at its junction with the Old Green Road and Lourdesville between July 23rd and August 3rd.

The closure is required to facilitate the laying of a new watermain. Traffic will be diverted via Shraud Road (R401), Station Road (R415)  Lourdesville and vise-versa.

The L-70141 at its junction with The Old Green Road(L-70154) and its junction with Lourdesville from Monday 23 July 2018 to Friday 3 August 2018.

The closure is required to facilitate the laying of a new watermain along this section of road, L70141. Traffic will be diverted via Shraud Road (R401), Station Road (R415)  Lourdesville and vise-versa.

Diversionary routes, will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted Local Access will be maintained.

Meanwhile, Kildare County Council on behalf of Irish Water gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 that it also intends to close:

Lourdesville Road at its junction with Chapel Hill (L-70141) and Station Road (R415) from Monday 16 July 2018 to Friday 27 July 2018.

The closure is required to facilitate the laying of a new watermain along Lourdesville Road.

Traffic will be diverted via Chapel Lane (L-70141), Shraud Road (R401) and Station Road (R415).

Diversionary routes, will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted Local Access will be maintained