Kildare County Council gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the following road on Monday,1 April 2024 to Saturday, 31 August 2024 to facilitate the maintenance of the road network as per section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993
Southbound traffic travelling on the R418 turn left onto the R415, Fontstown Crossroads. Proceed along the R415 to its junction with the R448 at Crookstown. Turn right onto the R448 and proceed to its junction with the R747, Athy. Turn right and proceed over the motorway onto the N78 and into the Athy Road Roundabout.
Traffic travelling North towards Kilcullen divert right at roundabout along the N78 and proceed over the motorway onto the R747 to its junction with the R448. Turn left onto R448 to its junction with R415, Crookstown, turn left. Proceed along the R415 to its junction with R418, Fontstown.
2
L8079 to Bolgers Cross
R418
L8042
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L8016 – R418
2. R418 – L8016
Traffic travelling on the R418 proceed northwards to Nicholastown Cross junction, turn right, and proceed to Bolgers Cross.
Traffic travelling on the L8079 turn right at Bolgers Cross, and proceed to Nicholastown Cross junction with the R418, turn left.
3
L8080 Grangerosnolvan Upr (link rd)
R418
L8079
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. R418 – L8079
2. L8079 – R418
Traffic travelling out of Athy proceed along R418 to its junction with the L8079, turn left. Proceed to next junction on left.
Traffic travelling on L8079 proceed to junction with the R418, turn right, and proceed to next junction on right.
4
L8079 Bolgers Cross to Burtown Cross
L8042
L4003
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. N78 – L8072 – L8078
2. L8078 – L8072 – N78
Northbound traffic to proceed along L8078 to junction with the L8072, turn right and continue to its junction with the N78, turn right onto N78 and proceed to next turn on the right.
Southbound traffic to continue along the L4003 to the N78. Turn left onto N78 and proceed to next junction on the left. Turn left onto L8072 and proceed to junction with L8078 and turn left.
5
L8076 Rosetown Snugborrow
L8077
L8084
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L8077 – R417 – L8084
2. L8084 – R417 – L8077
Southbound Ballyroe traffic to proceed along L8077 to Grangemellon Cross Rd, R417, and turn left. Proceed along the R417 to Levitstown and turn left onto the L8084.
Northbound traffic proceeds along L8084, to Levitstown junction with the R417 and turn right. Proceed along the R417 to Grangemellon Crossroads junction with the L8077 and turn right.
Southbound traffic travelling along R747 proceed over motorway to N78 and to the next junction on the left with L8028 and turn left, Snipestown. Proceed along L8028 to next junction with the L4004, Broomfield Cross Roads and turn left.
Eastbound traffic traveling along L7063 to junction with L7069and turn left. Proceed along L7069 to its junction with L8003 and turn left.
7
L8045 Commonstown to Killelan
L8039
L8044
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L8039 – L8102 – L8044
2. L8044 – L8102 – L8039
Southbound traffic at Commonstown Crossroad proceed to Timolin Village and turn left. Continue along L8102 through Moone to its junction with the L8044 and proceed to Killelan Crossroads.
Northbound traffic at Killelan Crossroads to continue along L8044 to its junction at L8102, proceed through Moone to Timolin, and turn right at L8038. Continue along L8038 to its junction with L8039 to Commonstown Crossroad.
Moone bound traffic to continue along L8053 to its junction with L8047, turn left. Proceed on L8047 to its junction with R747, Tinoranhill Cross Roads and turn left. Continue the R747 to next junction on left, Lackareagh. Turn left, L8044.
Castledermot bound traffic to continue along L8044 to its junction with R747, Lackareagh, and turn right. Proceed on the R747 to Tinoranhill Cross roads and turn right, Proceed on L8047 to Newtown.
9
L8094 Coltstown to Knockfield
L4014
L4016
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L4014 – L40161 – L4016
2. L4016 – L40161 – L4014
Graney bound traffic to turn left onto L40161 and proceed to junction with L4016, turn right and proceed to Graney
Knocknacree bound traffic to continue along L4016 to the next junction on left, L40161, turn left and proceed along L40161 to junction with L8094. Turn right and proceed to Knocknacree.
Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.
Any objections/observations should be lodged in writing to the A/Senior Executive Officer, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare or by clicking "make a submission" on or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 6 February 2024.
Temporary Road Closure - Notice of Intention - Athy Various Roads
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Temporary Closing of Roads
Notice of Intention
Roads Act, 1993
Roads Regulations, 1994
Kildare County Council gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the following road on Monday,1 April 2024 to Saturday, 31 August 2024 to facilitate the maintenance of the road network as per section 13 of the Roads Act, 1993
No.
ROAD TO BE CLOSED
From
(Junction with)
To
(Junction with)
DURATION OF CLOSURE (at any one time)
1
R418 Kilmead to Fontstown
R415
L8067
15 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. R415 – R448 – R747 – N78 – R418
2. R418 – N78 – R747 – R448 – R415
Southbound traffic travelling on the R418 turn left onto the R415, Fontstown Crossroads. Proceed along the R415 to its junction with the R448 at Crookstown. Turn right onto the R448 and proceed to its junction with the R747, Athy. Turn right and proceed over the motorway onto the N78 and into the Athy Road Roundabout.
Traffic travelling North towards Kilcullen divert right at roundabout along the N78 and proceed over the motorway onto the R747 to its junction with the R448. Turn left onto R448 to its junction with R415, Crookstown, turn left. Proceed along the R415 to its junction with R418, Fontstown.
2
L8079 to Bolgers Cross
R418
L8042
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L8016 – R418
2. R418 – L8016
Traffic travelling on the R418 proceed northwards to Nicholastown Cross junction, turn right, and proceed to Bolgers Cross.
Traffic travelling on the L8079 turn right at Bolgers Cross, and proceed to Nicholastown Cross junction with the R418, turn left.
3
L8080 Grangerosnolvan Upr (link rd)
R418
L8079
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. R418 – L8079
2. L8079 – R418
Traffic travelling out of Athy proceed along R418 to its junction with the L8079, turn left. Proceed to next junction on left.
Traffic travelling on L8079 proceed to junction with the R418, turn right, and proceed to next junction on right.
4
L8079 Bolgers Cross to Burtown Cross
L8042
L4003
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. N78 – L8072 – L8078
2. L8078 – L8072 – N78
Northbound traffic to proceed along L8078 to junction with the L8072, turn right and continue to its junction with the N78, turn right onto N78 and proceed to next turn on the right.
Southbound traffic to continue along the L4003 to the N78. Turn left onto N78 and proceed to next junction on the left. Turn left onto L8072 and proceed to junction with L8078 and turn left.
5
L8076 Rosetown Snugborrow
L8077
L8084
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L8077 – R417 – L8084
2. L8084 – R417 – L8077
Southbound Ballyroe traffic to proceed along L8077 to Grangemellon Cross Rd, R417, and turn left. Proceed along the R417 to Levitstown and turn left onto the L8084.
Northbound traffic proceeds along L8084, to Levitstown junction with the R417 and turn right. Proceed along the R417 to Grangemellon Crossroads junction with the L8077 and turn right.
6
L8040 Back Moone
R747
L4004
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. R747 – N78 – L8028 – L4004
2. L4004 – L8028 – N78 – R747
Southbound traffic travelling along R747 proceed over motorway to N78 and to the next junction on the left with L8028 and turn left, Snipestown. Proceed along L8028 to next junction with the L4004, Broomfield Cross Roads and turn left.
Eastbound traffic traveling along L7063 to junction with L7069and turn left. Proceed along L7069 to its junction with L8003 and turn left.
7
L8045 Commonstown to Killelan
L8039
L8044
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L8039 – L8102 – L8044
2. L8044 – L8102 – L8039
Southbound traffic at Commonstown Crossroad proceed to Timolin Village and turn left. Continue along L8102 through Moone to its junction with the L8044 and proceed to Killelan Crossroads.
Northbound traffic at Killelan Crossroads to continue along L8044 to its junction at L8102, proceed through Moone to Timolin, and turn right at L8038. Continue along L8038 to its junction with L8039 to Commonstown Crossroad.
8
L8045 Killelan Newtown
L8044
L8053
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L8053 – L8047 – R747 – L8044
2. L8044 – R747 – L8047 – L8053
Moone bound traffic to continue along L8053 to its junction with L8047, turn left. Proceed on L8047 to its junction with R747, Tinoranhill Cross Roads and turn left. Continue the R747 to next junction on left, Lackareagh. Turn left, L8044.
Castledermot bound traffic to continue along L8044 to its junction with R747, Lackareagh, and turn right. Proceed on the R747 to Tinoranhill Cross roads and turn right, Proceed on L8047 to Newtown.
9
L8094 Coltstown to Knockfield
L4014
L4016
5 days
Alternative Route: VIA; 1. L4014 – L40161 – L4016
2. L4016 – L40161 – L4014
Graney bound traffic to turn left onto L40161 and proceed to junction with L4016, turn right and proceed to Graney
Knocknacree bound traffic to continue along L4016 to the next junction on left, L40161, turn left and proceed along L40161 to junction with L8094. Turn right and proceed to Knocknacree.
Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.
Any objections/observations should be lodged in writing to the A/Senior Executive Officer, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces, Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare or by clicking "make a submission" on or before 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 6 February 2024.
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