Update from DLRCC on Sandyford Congestion

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown have been busy, and have finally come up with some solutions to ease the pain of the many people who have been affected by recent changes made to the roads in Sandyford Industrial Estate.

Here is a press release they issued today outlining the improvements they are going to make.

Following a comprehensive review, including engagement with the Sandyford Business District 

Association (SBDA), measures are being undertaken immediately by the County Council in an initiative to reduce evening travel times.

· The build out and pedestrian crossing at the junction of Blackthorn Road and Blackthorn Avenue will be pulled back and this junction widened to accommodate two lanes of traffic.

· While Blackthorn Road will remain two-way, a second lane will be introduced on the approach to Blackthorn Avenue to increase traffic flows. The Road will then have three lanes in total (allowing for 2 lanes exiting Blackthorn Road and 1 lane entering).

· The lane adjustments will be achieved mainly through the alteration of road markings (also involving the removal of current cycle track markings). New off road cycle tracks will be delivered soon.

· These measures will take a maximum of ten days (weather permitting) to be completed. They are being implemented as a priority and works have already commenced.

· The County Council will continue to monitor traffic flows in the area following the introduction of these measures.

It's good to see they have been looking at the situation. Hopefully these changes will allow people to get off Carmenhall Rd quicker and thus loosen things up and get things moving again.