Routes to avoid during the week ahead
DUBLIN: Works on Trees Rd, Mount Merrion, from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. until at least the end of September; local access only from N11 to roundabout at South Ave.
Lane restrictions on Ballyogan Rd from 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Thursday, September 9th, for laying gas mains. A traffic plan in operation.
Part of Baldonnell Rd closed at junction with N7 until Tuesday, August 17th, for works on slip lane; alternative route via Naas Rd outbound, Fitzmaurice Rd, Rathcoole Interchange, College Lane/Naas Rd On Ramp, Naas Rd Inbound, Barney's Lane, Baldonnell Rd; diversion signs; local access.
Next Saturday Bank of Ireland football Championship quarter finals take place at Croke Park; Westmeath v Derry 2 p.m.; Kerry v Dublin 3.45 p.m.; usual restrictions from 8.30 a.m.; Clonliffe Rd will be cordoned off from Drumcondra Rd junction to Ballybough Rd junction; access to grounds restricted; several smaller streets affected.
WICKLOW: Road from Inchinappa, Ashford to Milltown North, Ashford, closed until Thursday, August 19th; access for southbound traffic via Killoughter Rd; access for northbound traffic via present slip road but diverted at round- about to Rathnew and onto coast road - this traffic then diverted into Ashford at Hunter's Hotel via Mill Road; for duration of diversion Mill Road will be one way from Hunter's Hotel to Ashford; traffic leaving Ashford onto N11 by northern exit.
KILDARE: Works on main N9 in Castledermot with stop/go system from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. and temporary lights from 6 p.m. overnight; alternative route if possible.
LIMERICK: Until Saturday August 21st Rosbrien Rd closed from level crossing for 450 metres; closed in southerly direction towards Old Crescent Rugby Grounds; alternative routes signposted.
North Circular Rd closed until Saturday, August 28th from junction with O'Callaghan Strand at Stonetown Terrace to junction with Lower Shelbourne Rd at the Salesian roundabout; diversions.
GALWAY: pipelaying on R356 Barna to Galway Rd until September 28th; works from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day; one lane.
CORK: Works on N72 Mallow to Killarney Rd until about next Tuesday; alternative routes signposted. Lane restrictions on Brian Boru Bridge and Clontarf Bridge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights for bridge works. One-lane on South Mall from today until about next Tuesday for resurfacing.
Works until August 27th on Michael Collins Bridge and Eamon De Valera Bridge; one-lane traffic both directions between bridges for work on bridge joints and pavement; major delays likely.
WATERFORD: Work on new roundabout at junction of Urseline Court and Inner Ring Rd until about end of August; two lanes maintained, but some traffic delays expected.
KERRY: Works on Blackstones Bridge on Glencar - Caragh Lake Rd; road closed until Tuesday, August 31st; alternative routes signposted; expect delays.
SLIGO: Diversions this weekend on N59 Ballina Rd; works in Lugnadeffa, Lisduff and Lugawarry; day traffic diverted via Hungry Rock and Collooney.
Information provided by the AA. For more details see aaroadwatch.ie