TRAFFIC: Major 25km/hr diversion as M7 motorway bridge is demolished

Diversions continue this morning on the M7 between Junction 9 (Naas North) and Junction 10 (Naas South) to facilitate the construction of a new overbridge as part of the Osberstown Interchange (Junction 9a).

Traffic is being directed on two lanes around the area of the works via the newly-constructed Off/On Slips of this new Interchange.

A cautionary speed limit of 25km/h will be in place along this route.

Before 6am on Monday, April 1, the demolition works will have been completed and traffic returned to the current mainline.

A statement by Kildare Co Council said:

"In order to safely carry out these works and maintain M7 mainline traffic in both directions, traffic will be directed around the area of works via the newly constructed Off Slips/On Slips of the new interchange.

"Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on Friday 29 March from 9pm to facilitate these temporary arrangements.

"Before 6am on Saturday, traffic will be returned to two available lanes running on the off/on slips.

"This temporary arrangement will continue through until Sunday night until the demolition works are complete and the main carriageway has been cleared of all debris.

"A minimum of two lanes will be maintained during peak hours of 6am to 10pm at all times.

"Delays are expected.

"Any inconvenience caused to the public is regretted."