Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Traffic News - St. Patrick's Weekend & Beyond

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Saturday, 16th March 2019 – to – Friday, 22nd March 2019 A public service provided by Municipal Services Department of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Listed below are noteworthy road works of which the Traffic and Road Safety Section has been informed. Details are supplied as per information received by 16:00 hrs. on the preceding Thursday. Emergency road works cannot be forecast.

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EVENTS

Harbour2Harbour Walk on St. Patrick’s Day *** The 14th Annual ‘AWARE’ Harbour2Harbour Walk will take place on St. Patrick’s Day. The walk will see up to 2,000 people walk from Dún Laoghaire to Howth Harbour or reverse, to raise funds for mental health organisation ‘Aware’. No road closures or traffic restrictions are in place, public footpaths will be used by participants at all times.

Participants will begin the walk from their chosen start point (Dún Laoghaire or Howth) from 10am and all will have arrived to their final destination by 5.30pm latest.

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURES

Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 Temporary Closure of Shanganagh Road, Shankill Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council proposes to temporarily close Shanganagh Road, Shankill from Shanganagh Wood to Common’s Road between the hours of 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. from 22nd April, 2019 to 26th April, 2019 inclusive, in order to facilitate road patching works on Shanganagh Road by the Roads Maintenance Section, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

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A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation and local access will be maintained.

Any interested parties may lodge an objection in writing with the Senior Engineer, Traffic Section, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire not later than noon on: Monday 8th April, 2019 or email info@dlrcoco.ie

Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 Temporary Closure of Killiney Avenue, Killiney Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council proposes to temporarily close Killiney Avenue from Church Road to Killiney Heath between the hours of 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. from Monday 15th April, 2019 to Friday 19th April, 2019.

The purpose of the closure is to facilitate Road patching works at Killiney Avenue by the Roads Maintenance Section.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in place and the diversion routes will be clearly signposted.

Any interested parties may lodge an objection in writing with the Senior Engineer, Traffic Section, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire not later than noon on: Monday 8th April, 2019 or email info@dlrcoco.ie

ROAD CLOSURES

Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 Temporary Closure of Main Street, Blackrock Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has made an order to temporarily close Main Street, Blackrock from its junction with Bath Place to traffic lights at Temple Road and Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock to through traffic on Sunday 17th March, 2019 from 12 noon to 3.30 p.m.

The purpose of the closure is to facilitate St. Patrick’s Day festivities for the local community including a road race.

The proposed diversion route will be signposted and details of the plan will be available on our website www.dlrcoco.ie.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in place and the diversion routes will be clearly signposted.

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Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 Temporary Closure of Enniskerry Road, Stepaside Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has made an order to temporarily close off a section of Enniskerry Road, from the junction with Burrow Road southwards through Stepaside Village to the junction with Glenamuck Road South from 1.30 p.m.to 6.00 p.m. on Sunday 17th March, 2019.

The purpose of the closure is to facilitate a St. Patrick’s Day Parade and associated events in Stepaside Village.

Diversion of traffic will be via Hillcrest Road, Kilgobbin Road, Ballyogan Road and Glenamuck Road South and vice versa.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in place and the diversion routes will be clearly signposted.

ROADWORKS / LANE RESTRICTIONS

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Frascati Road, Blackrock ***

Site investigation works for the ESB networks will commence on Tuesday, 19th March 2019 until Friday, 22nd March 2019 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

» N11 (Stillorgan Dual Carriageway) between Junctions R113 (Newtownpark Avenue) and Junction R825 (Lower Kilmacud Road) in-bound and out-bound *** Gully cleaning, road sweeping and weed control works will commence on Tuesday, 19 th March 2019 until Thursday, 21st March 2019 between 10:00 and 15:30 hrs.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

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Blackthorn Road, Sandyford ***

Storm manhole relocation works as part of the Arkle Road site development will commence on Tuesday, 19th March 2019 until Friday, 29th March 2019 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

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Balally Drive to Balally Hill, Dundrum **

Concrete road reinstatement works will commence on Tuesday, 19th March 2019 until Friday, 22nd March 2019 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

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Shankill and Killiney Avenue - GPR surveys**

GPR (Ground Penetration Radar) surveys to the road at Shanganagh Road/Rathsallagh junction, Shanganagh Road (at Olcovar), Aubrey Park, Shanganagh Road (between Commons Road and roundabout to Ballybrack), Shanganagh Road (at roundabout to Ballybrack) and Killiney Avenue will commence on Tuesday, 19th March 2019 until Friday, 22nd March 2019 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

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One South County Business Park, Leopardstown *

To facilitate the removal of a crane on the two-way road between South County Business Park and the Leopardstown Road on Saturday, 23rd March 2019 until Sunday, 24th March 2019 between 09:00 and 17:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management System will be in place.

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Monkstown Road, Queen’s Park, Brighton Avenue and Clifton Lane, Monkstown **

Snagging works will continue until Friday, 22nd March 2019 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

Clonskeagh Road *** from Leinster Lawn to Whitethorn Road Upgrade of pedestrian and cycling facilities along Clonskeagh Road will commence on Monday, 4th March 2019.

Permanent Traffic Management will be in place until end of June 2019 with lane closures between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. on weekdays.

Lower Kilmacud Road *** at the junctions of South Avenue and Upper Kilmacud Road Upgrade of existing junctions commenced on Monday, 3rd September 2018.

Permanent Traffic Management is in place until end of March 2019.

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N11 Cabinteely (closure of bus lane – north bound carriageway only) *** Works will commence on Tuesday, 26th February 2019 to construct a new signalized junction and construction of 135 m of new Druid’s Glen Road until autumn 2019.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

Corbawn Lane, Shankill ** Works will commence on Monday, 11th March 2019 until Friday, 22nd March 2019 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. in order to connect main foul sewer on Corbawn Lane.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

The works and the Traffic Management will be removed for the St. Patrick’s Day Bank Holiday weekend.

Wyattville Road, Druid Valley, Cherrywood ** Cycle Track improvement works will be undertaken on the Wyattville Road, Druid Valley at bus stop 5047 on Wednesday, 13th March 2019 until Friday, 12th April 2019 between 09:00 and 17:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management system will be in place.

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Public Lighting Lantern and Bracket Upgrade Works ** Public lighting lantern and bracket upgrade works will take place on: 1. Glenageary Road Lower 2. Deansgrange Road 3. Blackthorn Drive 4. Brewery Road.

5. Clonskeagh Road 6. Leopardstown Road 7. Glenageary Road upper 8. York Road, 9. Brennanstown Road.

10. Sandyford Business Park.

These works will continue until Friday, 29th March 2019.

A Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan will be in operation as required.

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Lower Kilmacud Road, Old Dublin Road, Allen Park Road ** Water main construction works commenced on Monday, 14th January 2019 and will continue until Sunday, 14th April 2019 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs.

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

N11 – Inbound between Brewery Road and Newtownpark Avenue Junctions ** Upgrading of public lighting columns and lanterns will commence on Monday, 28th January 2019 until Friday, 31st May 2019 (intermittent).

Working hours 10:00 – 16:00 and 19:30 – Midnight (if required).

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

N11 – Outbound between Brewery Road and Newtownpark Avenue Junctions ** Upgrading of public lighting columns and lanterns will commence on Monday, 28th January 2019 until Friday, 31st May 2019 (intermittent).

Working hours 10:00 – 16:00 and 19:30 – Midnight (if required).

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

Windsor Terrace – Dún Laoghaire Baths Redevelopment ** Construction commenced on the redevelopment of the Baths site on Monday, 23rd April 2018. Construction is programmed to be completed by Q1 2020.

During March, pier construction and the internal construction of the building will continue.

The retaining works to Queen’s Road will be completed and construction on a new sea wall will commence. There should be no Traffic Management restrictions on Windsor Terrace with the exception of the delivery of materials, which will be short term and between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. Monday – Friday.

Maple Avenue/Spruce Avenue/Holly Avenue/Rowan Avenue * Public lighting column, lantern and cabling upgrade works will take place between 7th January 2019 and 22nd March 2019. Working hours 09:00 - 16:00.

(Night works if required).

A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

M50/M11 - Northbound/Southbound Information on planned road works along the M50 can be found at: http://m50concession.com/operation-maintenance/planned-road-works/ End Page 6 of 6