Temporary Closing of Roads
Notice of Decision
Roads Act, 1993
Roads Regulations, 1994
Kildare County Council, on behalf of Ground Investigations Ireland, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it will close the following road during the period commencing from Monday, 13 January 2025 to Tuesday, 14 January 2025 to facilitate reinstatement of the existing surface following intrusive ground investigation works.
No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
1 |
L1025-1 |
R148 |
L5057 |
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Alternative Routes: Westbound vehicles on the R148 will be diverted past the L1025-1 and take the next left turn onto the L5053 at the Royal Canal Way, over Pike Bridge. They will then continue on the L5053 then turn left onto the R405. They will then take the next left onto Obelisk Lane and continue to the L1025-1 where the diversion ends. Eastbound vehicles on the R148 will be diverted past the L1025-1 towards Leixlip. At the new controlled junction (second set of traffic lights) diverted traffic will be directed right onto the R449 southbound. At the next roundabout they will then take the 3rd exit, heading west towards the L1025-1 where the diversion ends. Westbound vehicles on the L5057 will be directed to stay on the L5057 to its junction with the R405 where it will be turned right. Traffic will then take the next left turn onto the L5053 to its junction with the R148 at Pike’s Bridge where it will turn right towards the L1025-1 where the diversion ends. Eastbound vehicles on the L5057 will be directed to stay on the L5057 to its junction with the R449 where it will be turned left at the roundabout and continue to its junction with the R148 where it will be directed left towards the L1025-1 where the diversion ends. |
Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.