Proposed Traffic Calming Measures
Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994
In accordance with the provisions of Section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, Kildare County Council hereby gives notice of its intention of:
Naas to Sallins Greenway – Abbey Bridge to Osberstown Bridge Scheme comprising of:
- Prohibition of through traffic, whilst retaining access of local resident traffic, along the scheme extents.
- Installation of retractable bollards and coloured surfacing at Lock N4 along the Canal Road and at Lock N1 along the Canal Road and in vicinity of Osberstown Bridge.
- Installation of traffic calming ramps on the approaches to Abbey Bridge, Tandy’s Bridge and Osberstown Bridge.
- Installation of road signage.
- Installation of road markings.
- Traffic management along Abbey Street and Basin Street including the installation of signage and bollards along to prohibit access from Abbey Street onto Basin Street.
- Road resurfacing as determined necessary along the scheme extents.
- Installation, upgrade, and retention of public lighting in line with recommendations from Bat Survey report; and
- Installation of shared path, drop kerbs, barriers and yield priority traffic management system in vicinity of Millennium Bridge under pass.
Drawings showing the proposed works will be available for inspection at the following locations from Tuesday, 23 April 2024 to Friday, 24 May 2024.
- The Consultation website of Kildare County Council at; https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/section-38-–-road-traffic-act-1994-naas-sallins-greenway-–-abbey-bridge-osberstown-bridge-scheme
- The offices of Kildare County Council, Level 4, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare, Monday – Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. by appointment.
Appointments must be made in advance at https://kildarecoco.ie/OnlineBookingSystem/
Submissions or observations relating to the above mentioned proposed works can be made online at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en/consultation/section-38-–-road-traffic-act-1994-naas-sallins-greenway-–-abbey-bridge-osberstown-bridge-scheme
or in writing to the: A/Senior Executive Officer, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare on or before 12:00 p.m. on Friday, 24 May 2024.
Please make your submission by one medium only i.e. in hard copy or online.