Series Of Road Works On Four Athy Municipal District Roads, Begin Today.

Monday, 30 August 2021 07:05

By Ciara Plunkett @plunkettciara

KCC says delays are to be expected.

A series of roadworks, on 4 routes, begins in the Athy Municipal District this morning.

Kildare County Council says surface dressing works will be in place on:

L7071 – Kildoon Ironhills

L8078 – Nicholastown

L8040 – Peelhall

L8044 – Moone

Athy Municipal District – Surface Dressing Works https://t.co/G5I9a4O9dB
— Kildare County Council (@KildareCoCo) August 27, 2021

The works are weather depenendent, and are scheduled to take place, between 7am and 7pm, daily until Friday.

Kildare County Council says "Traffic management systems will be in place to facilitate the maintenance works. Delays are to be expected."

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