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 roads on Tuesday 17th March 2026 to Friday, 13th November 2026 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
R-445 Dublin Road, Kildare Town
L-7014
L-70252
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the Dublin Road junction head down L-70252 Meadow Road to St. Brigid’s Square. Once on the square turn right onto L-7014 Bride Street and head towards the end of the diversion at Market Square. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
2
R-415 Rathbride Road, Kildare Town.
R-413
L-3003
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction R-413 and R-415 in Kildare Town, head towards Newbridge on R-413 Melitta Road. Turn left onto the L-3003 at Moore’s Bridge and head towards Rathangan to the end of the diversion at Rathbride Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
3
L-7036 Morristown Road, Newbridge
R-416
L-7037
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Byrnes Cross on the R-416 head towards Newbridge town center. Turn right onto the R-445, then turn right onto the L-7037 Standhouse Road until the end of the diversion at its junction with the L-7036 at Morristown Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
4
R-409 Caragh
L-2030
L-7081
6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Downings Cross on the R-409 head towards Kilmeague on the L-7081. In the village turn left onto the R-415 towards Milltown. Turn left at Allen Cross onto the L-7087 and continue towards Naas. Turn left onto the L-2030 towards Caragh where the diversion will end at its junction with the R-409 at Caragh Church. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
5
L-3001 Edenderry Road, Rathangan.
R-401
R-402
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the roundabout on the R-401 Clonbulloge Road, continue through Rathangan Village on the R-401 towards Allenwood. At Shee Bridge turn left onto the R-401 and head towards Carbury, through Derrinturn Village. At the roundabout on the R-402 Enfield to Edenderry Road turn left towards the end of diversion in Edenderry Town. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
6
R-445 at Mayfield.
R-417
L-3004
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Cahill’s Cross in Monasterevin, head towards Kildangan on the R-417. Turn left at Crosskeys onto the L-3010 until Mooretown Cross. At Mooretown Cross continue on the L-3004 to the end of the diversion at its junction with the R-445. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
7
L-7091 Clongorey, Newbridge.
L-7041
L-7087
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of the L-7091 and L-7041 in Barretstown, head towards Naas on the L-7041 until its junction with the L-7087 at Paddy’s Bridge. Turn left onto the L-7087 towards Rathangan where the diversion ends at the junction with the L-7091. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
8
L-3005 Tully West, Kildare
L-7070
L-7024
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of L-7070 and L-3005 head towards the R-415. Turn right at Mullane Cross, onto the R-415 towards Kildare Town. Turn right at Newtown Cross and continue on the L-7024 towards the National Stud & Japanese Gardens until the diversion ends at the junction with the L-3005. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
9
L-7030 Cut Bush
L-3007
L-7033
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Farrells Crossroads head towards Brownstown on the L-3007. Turn right onto the L-3006 until its junction with the L-7033 Ballyfair Road. Turn right onto the Ballyfair Road until the end of the diversion at its junction with the L-7030 in Cut Bush. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
10
L-7002 Mount Prospect, Rathangan
L-1002
R-414
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of the L-1002 and L-7002 head towards Bracknagh on the L-1002. Turn right onto the R-419 Rathangan to Bracknagh Road until reaching its junction with L-7003 Meadow Road. Turn right onto Meadow Road and head towards Monasterevin. Turn right onto the R-414 at Spencer Bridge and continue to the end of the diversion at Tullylost Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
11
L-3003 Rathbride.
R-415
L-3003
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Kilmoney Crossroads head towards Naas on the L-3003 until reaching Feighcullen Cross. Continue past Christianstown on the L-7004 until turning right onto the R-415 at Wheelam Crossroads. Continue towards Kildare Town where the diversion ends at Rathbride Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
12
L-7010 Lackagh
L-7012
R-414
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Mountrice Crossroads, head towards Monasterevin on the R-414. Turn left at Ballykelly Crossroads onto the L-7012 and continue on the L-7012 towards the end of the diversion at its junction with the L-7010. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
13
L-3008 Curragh Camp Road, The Curragh.
L-3006
R-413
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Brownstown Crossroads, head towards Kildare Town on the L-3006 then turn right onto the R-445 towards Newbridge. Continue on the R-445 through the Curragh until its junction with the R-413 at Ballymany. Turn right and cross the M7 motorway on the R-413 to reach the end of the detour at its junction with the L-3008. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
14
L-3001 Edenderry Road, Rathangan.
R-401
R-402
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the roundabout on the R-401 Clonbulloge Road, continue through Rathangan Village on the R-401 towards Allenwood. At Shee Bridge turn left onto the R-401 and head towards Carbury, through Derrinturn Village. At the roundabout on the R-402 Enfield to Edenderry Road turn left towards the end of the diversion in Edenderry Town. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
15
L-6077 Ballysaxhills, The Curragh
L-6075
L-6087
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of the L-6075 and L-6077 head towards Kildare Town on the L-6075. Turn left at its junction with the L-7033 Ballyfair Road and continue until its junction with the L-7090 in Cut Bush Village. Turn left onto the L-7030 and pass through Cut Bush Village and Manor Crossroads towards Kilcullen. The diversion ends at junction of the L-6078 and L-6077. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
16
L-7020 & 7021 Mooretown, Kildare
L-3004
R-445
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Cherryville Cross, head towards Kildare Town on the R-445. Turn right onto the L-3004 Mooretown Road and continue to the end of the diversion at Mooretown Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
17
L-7055 Duneany, Kildangan
L-3010
R-417
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Duneany Crossroads, head towards Kildangan on the L-3010 until reaching Crosskeys in the village. Turn right onto the R-417 and head towards Monasterevin, passing over the M7 motorway and past Moore Abbey Woods. The diversion ends at Cahill’s Crossroads in Monasterevin adjacent to St. Paul’s Secondary School. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
18
R-413 Grangemore, Brannockstown
L-2033
R-412
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Milemill Crossroads, head towards Dunlavin on the L-2033 and then onto the L-2034 at Gormanstown Crossroads. Turn left at its junction with the R-412 and head towards Brannockstown, passing Kennycourt House. The diversion ends at Brannockstown Crossroads in the village. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
19
L-7041 Barretstown, Newbridge
L-7041
L-2030
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Paddy’s Bridge, head towards Naas on the L-7041 and L-2030 respectively, passing Victoria Bridge, Floods Cross and crossing over the M7 motorway at Newhall. Turn towards Newbridge on the R-445 and continue into the town on the R-445. Turn right onto the L-7041 after the Liffey Bridge and continue towards the end of the diversion at Sex’s Road roundabout. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
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 at Aras Cill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co Kildare or directly by clicking on make a submission at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday 2nd of March 2026.
Temporary Road Closures Notice of Intention Kildare Newbridge Various Roads
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Temporary Closing of Roads
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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 roads on Tuesday 17th March 2026 to Friday, 13th November 2026 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
R-445 Dublin Road, Kildare Town
L-7014
L-70252
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the Dublin Road junction head down L-70252 Meadow Road to St. Brigid’s Square. Once on the square turn right onto L-7014 Bride Street and head towards the end of the diversion at Market Square. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
2
R-415 Rathbride Road, Kildare Town.
R-413
L-3003
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction R-413 and R-415 in Kildare Town, head towards Newbridge on R-413 Melitta Road. Turn left onto the L-3003 at Moore’s Bridge and head towards Rathangan to the end of the diversion at Rathbride Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
3
L-7036 Morristown Road, Newbridge
R-416
L-7037
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Byrnes Cross on the R-416 head towards Newbridge town center. Turn right onto the R-445, then turn right onto the L-7037 Standhouse Road until the end of the diversion at its junction with the L-7036 at Morristown Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
4
R-409 Caragh
L-2030
L-7081
6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Downings Cross on the R-409 head towards Kilmeague on the L-7081. In the village turn left onto the R-415 towards Milltown. Turn left at Allen Cross onto the L-7087 and continue towards Naas. Turn left onto the L-2030 towards Caragh where the diversion will end at its junction with the R-409 at Caragh Church. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
5
L-3001 Edenderry Road, Rathangan.
R-401
R-402
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the roundabout on the R-401 Clonbulloge Road, continue through Rathangan Village on the R-401 towards Allenwood. At Shee Bridge turn left onto the R-401 and head towards Carbury, through Derrinturn Village. At the roundabout on the R-402 Enfield to Edenderry Road turn left towards the end of diversion in Edenderry Town. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
6
R-445 at Mayfield.
R-417
L-3004
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Cahill’s Cross in Monasterevin, head towards Kildangan on the R-417. Turn left at Crosskeys onto the L-3010 until Mooretown Cross. At Mooretown Cross continue on the L-3004 to the end of the diversion at its junction with the R-445. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
7
L-7091 Clongorey, Newbridge.
L-7041
L-7087
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of the L-7091 and L-7041 in Barretstown, head towards Naas on the L-7041 until its junction with the L-7087 at Paddy’s Bridge. Turn left onto the L-7087 towards Rathangan where the diversion ends at the junction with the L-7091. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
8
L-3005 Tully West, Kildare
L-7070
L-7024
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of L-7070 and L-3005 head towards the R-415. Turn right at Mullane Cross, onto the R-415 towards Kildare Town. Turn right at Newtown Cross and continue on the L-7024 towards the National Stud & Japanese Gardens until the diversion ends at the junction with the L-3005. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
9
L-7030 Cut Bush
L-3007
L-7033
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Farrells Crossroads head towards Brownstown on the L-3007. Turn right onto the L-3006 until its junction with the L-7033 Ballyfair Road. Turn right onto the Ballyfair Road until the end of the diversion at its junction with the L-7030 in Cut Bush. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
10
L-7002 Mount Prospect, Rathangan
L-1002
R-414
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of the L-1002 and L-7002 head towards Bracknagh on the L-1002. Turn right onto the R-419 Rathangan to Bracknagh Road until reaching its junction with L-7003 Meadow Road. Turn right onto Meadow Road and head towards Monasterevin. Turn right onto the R-414 at Spencer Bridge and continue to the end of the diversion at Tullylost Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
11
L-3003 Rathbride.
R-415
L-3003
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Kilmoney Crossroads head towards Naas on the L-3003 until reaching Feighcullen Cross. Continue past Christianstown on the L-7004 until turning right onto the R-415 at Wheelam Crossroads. Continue towards Kildare Town where the diversion ends at Rathbride Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
12
L-7010 Lackagh
L-7012
R-414
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Mountrice Crossroads, head towards Monasterevin on the R-414. Turn left at Ballykelly Crossroads onto the L-7012 and continue on the L-7012 towards the end of the diversion at its junction with the L-7010. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
13
L-3008 Curragh Camp Road, The Curragh.
L-3006
R-413
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Brownstown Crossroads, head towards Kildare Town on the L-3006 then turn right onto the R-445 towards Newbridge. Continue on the R-445 through the Curragh until its junction with the R-413 at Ballymany. Turn right and cross the M7 motorway on the R-413 to reach the end of the detour at its junction with the L-3008. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
14
L-3001 Edenderry Road, Rathangan.
R-401
R-402
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the roundabout on the R-401 Clonbulloge Road, continue through Rathangan Village on the R-401 towards Allenwood. At Shee Bridge turn left onto the R-401 and head towards Carbury, through Derrinturn Village. At the roundabout on the R-402 Enfield to Edenderry Road turn left towards the end of the diversion in Edenderry Town. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
15
L-6077 Ballysaxhills, The Curragh
L-6075
L-6087
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At the junction of the L-6075 and L-6077 head towards Kildare Town on the L-6075. Turn left at its junction with the L-7033 Ballyfair Road and continue until its junction with the L-7090 in Cut Bush Village. Turn left onto the L-7030 and pass through Cut Bush Village and Manor Crossroads towards Kilcullen. The diversion ends at junction of the L-6078 and L-6077. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
16
L-7020 & 7021 Mooretown, Kildare
L-3004
R-445
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Cherryville Cross, head towards Kildare Town on the R-445. Turn right onto the L-3004 Mooretown Road and continue to the end of the diversion at Mooretown Cross. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
17
L-7055 Duneany, Kildangan
L-3010
R-417
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Duneany Crossroads, head towards Kildangan on the L-3010 until reaching Crosskeys in the village. Turn right onto the R-417 and head towards Monasterevin, passing over the M7 motorway and past Moore Abbey Woods. The diversion ends at Cahill’s Crossroads in Monasterevin adjacent to St. Paul’s Secondary School. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
18
R-413 Grangemore, Brannockstown
L-2033
R-412
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Milemill Crossroads, head towards Dunlavin on the L-2033 and then onto the L-2034 at Gormanstown Crossroads. Turn left at its junction with the R-412 and head towards Brannockstown, passing Kennycourt House. The diversion ends at Brannockstown Crossroads in the village. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
19
L-7041 Barretstown, Newbridge
L-7041
L-2030
4-6 days
Alternative Routes:
At Paddy’s Bridge, head towards Naas on the L-7041 and L-2030 respectively, passing Victoria Bridge, Floods Cross and crossing over the M7 motorway at Newhall. Turn towards Newbridge on the R-445 and continue into the town on the R-445. Turn right onto the L-7041 after the Liffey Bridge and continue towards the end of the diversion at Sex’s Road roundabout. The reverse of this route applies to traffic travelling in the opposite direction.
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 at Aras Cill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co Kildare or directly by clicking on make a submission at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday 2nd of March 2026.
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