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KCC Proposes To Close Newbridge Road For 40 Days.

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 14:00

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

Stock image: Road Closed/Ellie Burgin, Pexels.

Its to enable works by Irish Water

Kildare County Council is proposing to close a road in Newbridge for 40 days, to facilitate works by Irish Water.

It is from Standhouse Road/Artillery Place junction to the junction with Moorefield Road, and Langton Road.

KCC says the closures will take place, on a rolling basis, between June 21st and October 29th.

Planned works are programmed for 18 calendar days. Advance notification of start date will be provided. Roads will be opened early if works are completed early.

No.	Road to be Closed	From (Junction with)	To (Junction with)	Duration of Closure (at any one time)
1	L4017	R415	100m	18 Days
2	R415	M7 Roundabout	L7024	18 Days
Alternative Routes: Northbound vehicles travelling on the R415 towards Kildare will divert left at the junction of R415/L7024 (circa 3km) to the L3004. Southbound vehicles travelling on the R415 towards Nurney will divert straight on at the junction of R445/R415 (circa 3km) to the R415. Southbound vehicles travelling on the M7 intending to exit at Junction 13 towards Fontstown will divert at Junction 12 M7 via R416. Northbound vehicles travelling on the M7 intending to exit at Junction 14 towards Fontstown will divert at Junction 12 M7 via R417.

Any objections/observations should be lodged in writing to the Senior Executive Officer, Roads, Transportation and Public Safety, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare or by e-mail to roadssubmissions@kildarecoco.ie on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 31 May 2021.

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