KCC Proposes Temporary Cycle Track For Newbridge Town Centre.

Wednesday, 27 October 2021 13:30

The plans are on public display until November 23rd.

A temporary cycle track is being proposed for Newbridge town centre.

Kildare County Council's plan to install tracks, protected by passive safe bollards and line marking buffer zones on both sides of the Main Street from Riverbank to Bord Na Mona entrance, have gone on public display.

📢 Proposed Temporary Cycle and Seating Infrastructure - Newbridge

🔍 Proposed works will be available for inspection from Tuesday, 26 October 2021 to Tuesday, 23 November 2021

For more information ▶️ https://t.co/xvS8NBcJ3V pic.twitter.com/tWN6aHjEIe
— Kildare County Council (@KildareCoCo) October 26, 2021

The council says "On street parking on Main Street (R445-27) to be offset on both sides of the carriageway to allow for protective buffer zones and proposed cycle tracks."

Parklets and seating/bicycle parking arrangements are proposed along designated car parking spaces on Main Street and Edward Street (R445-27/28) between Riverbank and Eddie Rockets, Newbridge.

Drawings are on display here and in KCC's headquarters, Aras Cill Dara, Naas, until November 23rd.

Public comment is invited until December 7th.

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