North Kildare Road Closure Extended By 2 Months.

Thursday, 19 August 2021 13:24

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

Kildare County Council says its to facilitate laying of pipework.

Kildare County Council has confirmed the extension of a North Kildare road closure for another two months.

The Dunfeirth Park Road, from Timahoe to Knockanally, was due to re-open on August 28th.

It will now remain closed until October 29th, to enable pipe laying works to take place.

Road to be Closed

From (Junction with)

To (Junction with)

L-1004 (Dunfierth Park Road)

L-5013

(Timahoe Road)

L-1008 (Knockanally)

⚠️ Extension of Temporary Road Closure - Dunfierth Park Road

From Saturday, 28th August 2021 to Friday, 29th October 2021 to facilitate installation of pipework.

For more information ▶️ https://t.co/1xdBo9AjR5 pic.twitter.com/uBnPWLo0wO
— Kildare County Council (@KildareCoCo) August 19, 2021

Alternative Routes

Eastbound vehicles travelling on the L-1004 (Dunfierth Park Road) must divert right onto the L-5013 (Timahoe Road) at Dunfierth Park crossroads (circa 6.04km) and then divert left at O’Brien Fine Foods and continue along the L-1017 (Donadea Road) (circa 5.28km). Vehicles will then divert left at Ballagh Woods crossroads onto the L-1008 (Newtownmoneenluggagh) (circa 4.08km) toward Knockanally.

Westbound vehicles travelling on the L-1008 (at Knockanally) must continue on the L-1008 (circa 4.08km) towards Ballagh Woods crossroads and turn right onto the L-1017 (Donadea Road) (circa 5.28km). Vehicles will then turn right onto the L-5013 (Timahoe Road) and travel towards Dunfierth Park crossroads (circa 6.04km).

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