Temporary Closing of Roads
Notice of Intention
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 road periodically during the period commencing Friday, 6 June 2025 to Tuesday 30 September 2025 to facilitate bridge remediation works on Passlands Bridge:
|
No. |
Road to be Closed |
From (Junction with) |
To (Junction with) |
Duration of Closure (at any one time) |
|
1 |
R424 |
R424 Passlands Bridge (junction L-7053) |
R424 Passlands Bridge (junction L-7049) |
14 days |
|
Alternative Routes: Westbound traffic travelling to Portarlington from Rathangan/Monasterevin will be diverted left along the R424 at Passlands Bridge. At the junction of Main Street/R445 (Moore Abbey main gates) they will be directed right along the R445 to Portlaoise. Traffic wishing to re-join the R424 will turn right at the junction of the R420 (sign posted Portarlington). Eastbound traffic travelling to Rathangan/Monasterevin, will be diverted at Lea Crossroads away from the R424 and onto the R420. At the junction with the R445, traffic will turn left (sign-posted Kildare/Monasterevin). At the junction of Main Street/R445 (Moore Abbey main gates), traffic will turn left onto the R424. |
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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, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, Co. Kildare or directly on the consultation portal at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 17 February 2025.
