Changes to Leopardstown Roundabout Tuesday February 2nd

From Tuesday, February 2^nd, Leopardstown Roundabout will be replaced with a new signalised junction.

After this, there will be no right turn allowed from Leopardstown Road East from the N11 onto Brewery Road or from Burton Hall Road onto Leopardstown Road West towards the M50.

Also, for a short period following the switch-over, to facilitate on-going construction works, there will be no left turn from Leopardstown Road West from the M50 onto Burton Hall Road.

During this period, Traffic coming from the M50 will be able to access Sandyford Business District by turning left onto Burton Hall Link Road. 

New @dublinbusnews bus lanes and diversions for @LuasCrossCity

Luas Cross City works continue in and around the city with major changes to traffic on Dawson St, Nassau St, Camden St and Pearse St

For the next six months there is no left turn from Dawson St to Nassau st this has a significant impact on the routes of a nu,mber of busses which noramlly use Suffolk St and College Green. 

Traffic is now diverted around Trinity College and down Pearse St. A double bus lane has been put in place on Pearse St from Westland Row to Tara St to cater for the huge increase in the number of buses whcih will now use Pearse St.

The following bus routes are now diverted via Westland Row

7b, 7d, 11, 25x, 32x, 37, 38a, 38b, 39, 39a, 41x, 46a, 66x, 67x, 84x, 116, 118 and 145 

A contra flow bus lane is also in place on Camden St outbound at the Bleeding Horse.

The 14, 15, 15a, 15b, 140 and 142 are rerouted via this new contra flow bus lane. 

Resurfacing Works N81 - Wicklow

There's going to a be a few separate road resurfacing works on the N81 in the coming weeks. The three areas that will be affected are:

1. N81 Eldon Bridge To Baltinglass .Roadworks from 5th September to 19th September (Weekdays only)
2. N81 Knockroe Bends. Roadworks on 15th & 16th September
3 N81 Conlans Hill. Roadworks from 17th September to 24th September (Weekdays only)

Traffic managements will be in place but you can expect delays.

Bray Main St Closure

From Monday the 11th Bray Main st will close in two places for 4 nights.

The two locations are Quinsborough Road to Bray Bridge and St Kevin's Square to Parnell Road. 

There will be a temporary surface following the first two nights when the road will be planed. A traffic management system will be in place during the works and delays should be expected. 

 

Emergency Works Phoenix Park

The Upper Glen Road will be closed on tomorrow, Tuesday the 22nd of July 2014 between 10.30 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. due to emergency road works.

Newlands Cross Changes This Weekend

Changes to the N7 city bound lanes at Newlands Cross will be put in place over the coming weekend, on Friday and Saturday night.

Tonight there will be a change in the junction layout on the approach from Belgard and Fonthill Roads.

From Sunday morning, there will be a reduction in the number of dedicated left and right turn lanes from the N7 Inbound onto Belgard and Fonthill Roads. Right and left turn movements will still be available.

An alternative HGV route for traffic wishing to turn left off the N7 onto Fonthill Road will be provided via Kingswood Junction off the N7.

Custom House Quay Contra Flow Bus Lane

From Wednesday morning, May 29th a Contra Flow Bus Lane will open on Custom House Quay which will join with the reinstated Eden Quay Contra Flow Bus Lane.

Below is a breakdown on the changes it will  bring the Dublin Bus routes:

Routes 14, 15, 27/x, 33x, 142 & 151 will re route to the Contra Flow with effect from first bus on Wednesday May 29th ’14. Route 90 will remain as is at Georges Quay.

What this means to drivers is that there will no longer be a right turn from Customs House Quay to Memorial Bridge. Drivers will have to turn left at Berseford Place and loop around behind the Customs House to access the bridge and the South Quays.

We expect this will cause significant delays for the first few days as traffic gets used to the changes and settles down to a new pattern.

Closure of the Coast Road between Skerries and balbriggan

Works beginning tomorrow Tuesday 1st April 2014, and will continue until Friday 11th April 2014. 

Works will take place between 8pm and 7am. However, works will not be carried out on Friday 4th/Sat 5th/Sun 6th April 2014.

Local access will be facilitated, and diversions will be in place.

Fingal Road Resurfacing Works Announced.

Huge resurfacing works taking place in the Fingal area from April to November. 

The roads in question are:

Balbriggan Road, Naul
Ballyboughal/Browns Cross
Coolquay/Fieldstown Cross
Knockcross Road, Balrothery
Ballough/Man of War
Skerries/Balbriggan Road
Fieldstown/Oldtown Road
Ballyboughal/Ballough
Lecklinstown Lane, Naul
Nutstown Cross/Oldtown
Matt Lane
Harristown Lane
Tooman Road, Hollywood
Featherbed Lane, Loughshinney
Dublin Road, Skerries
Balrothery Village
Chapel Road, Kinsealy
Church Avenue, Blanchardstown

As soon as we have dates for each road we will pass it on. 

Connyngham Works Update

Lots of you have been asking on the show when the left turn lane of Connyngham Rd will reopen, wel it looks like it's going to be the 18th of April.

The 6 metre high and 30 metre long wall is being built on schedule. The ground anchoring is starting on March 18th 

Normally retaining wall works like this would take a lot less time but the work has to be carried out in short 5 metre lengths or else more of road could collapse which would include gas mains, and other utilities being damaged. 

Add to this the space to work in Bridgewater Quay is very confined as it is necessary to keep entrance road open for traffic and emergency vehicles etc.

Stop Go System N11 Tonight at Lil Doyles

From 7pm this evening until 6am on Thursday 6th March a stop go system will be in place on the N11 at Lil Doyles, expect some delays.

The traffic restriction is necessary to facilitate the installation of bridge beams as part of the Arklow to Rathnew PPP Scheme .

Upper Dargle Rd Bray Works

Works are in operation  for approximately four weeks, at Upper Dargle Road Bray. 

So far traffic delays have been to a minimum however  you should expect delays due to a stop go system in place

The traffic restriction ire necessary to facilitate work on the laying of a new watermain and foul sewer.

Beckett Bridge Lane Closure

The right lane of Beckett Bridge will be closed southbound next week from Monday to Friday

Northbound traffic on the bridge will not be impacted by these works.

Expect delays as a result.

Important Newlands Cross Upgrade Information

This Friday 13th of December, (Don't be so superstitious) The N7 Naas Road outbound will see some dramatic changes in its layout. The changes will be made in the evening between 9.30 PM and 6 AM this will have an impact on traffic as will the changes as drivers get used to the new layout.

The main points we would like to get across to motorists are as follows:

The N7 outbound traffic will be diverted onto new temporary lanes. Most of you will have noticed the construction of these lanes over the past few months. There will be 3 lanes plus a bus lane in place, in addition to the right and left turn filter lanes onto Fonthill and Belgard Roads (similar to the existing layout). There will be orange road markings, to show the temporary nature and the extent of the temporary diversion.

There is a 60kph statutory speed limit in place through the works area. We strongly urge all road users to comply with the 60kph speed limit, in the interests of the safety of road users, the public and the construction workers. The Gardaí will be enforcing the speed limits through this area.

There are cyclist and pedestrian facilities available from the Red Cow to Newlands Cross. There are no dedicated cyclist or pedestrian facilities west of Newlands Cross on the N7. There will be 3 traffic lanes available, with no hard shoulder. Of course this will cause problems if there are breakdowns or collisions.

A diversionary route will be put in place for cyclists wishing to travel west from Newlands Cross towards Citywest. South Dublin Co Co strongly advise cyclists to use this route, in the interests of their safety.

Stay tuned to Live Drive for further information.

Changes to Newlands Cross Inbound Today

There is a new layout on the N7 inbound before Newlands Cross.

The right lane at the Green Isle has been taken out. Basically everything has shifted over a lane with the bus lane no longer being a bus lane. The markings have been burnt off the road but it caused a load of confusion this morning.

It also makes it difficult for traffic to merge from Boot Rd to the N7 inbound. This has an impact on the road which runs at the back of the Green Isle Hotel (St. John's Drive or the Old Green Isle Rd). This morning this saw sever congestion with tailbacks as far as Kingswood.

N11 Diversions Sunday 8th December

On Sunday 8th December between 8am and 4pm the N11 will be closed Northbound between L:il Doyles and the Beehive to facilitate the installation of cats eyes.

Northbound N11 traffic will be diverted off the N11 at the Tap and will rejoin at the Beehive.

N11 Southbound traffic will be unaffected but should take extra caution for works vehicles and operatives.

A Traffic Management system will be in operation for the duration of the works.

Nangor Rd / Ninth Lock Rd Junction Works Today, Tomorrow and Thursday.

Slot cutting is taking place at Nangor Rd./Ninth Lock Rd. and Ninth Lock Rd./Station Rd. from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. today tomorrow and Thursday. 

The signals will be switched off and traffic management will be in place.

Approach the junction with caution.

New right turn from St. Stephen’s Green East to Merrion Row

At some stage tomorrow before the evening rush hour kicks in the two right turning lanes from St. Stephen’s Green East to Merrion Row will come into operation.

The right turning lanes provide access to the Northside of the city via Merrion St Upper, Claire St and Westland Row. It will also prove access to the N11 via Baggot St. The works are part of the St. Stephen’s Green Area Traffic Management Scheme which is all being put in place to facilitate the Luas Cross City works.

The works will create a bottle neck for traffic turning left to Dawson St as there will be only one lane to turn left towards Dawson St and St Stephens Green Shopping Centre car parks. This may cause a delay for traffic coming in from the N11 to St Stephens Green East as traffic settles into the new the system.

A new right turn from St. Stephen’s Green South to St. Stephen’s Green West opened last Thursday the 21st of October. This provides an alternative route to York St and access to the St. Stephen’s Green / Grafton St car parks.

When construction of Luas Cross City commences on St Stephen’s Green West, St Stephen’s Green North and Dawson St, there will be a reduction in the capacity for vehicular traffic on Dawson St. Due to this it is necessary to provide alternative arrangements for traffic in the area.

Ireland V New Zeland Traffic Issues to Avoid

There is a lot going on in the city centre this Sunday, and with their combined powers it is going to be very busy.

O'Connell St will be closed from 2 until 8 on Sunday, Parnell Square will be closed until 1. This will put extra pressure on traffic coming down the North Quays.

There is a new right turn from Stephens Green South to Stephens Green east, this right turn will cause delays for traffic coming from Cork St, at it's worst this could cause delays on the canal and on the South Circular Rd 

There will also be works on Merrion Sq which will see lane closures and delays on pretty much all approaches. 

Match Details:

Stiles Opening at 12.30 with the game kicking off at 2, everything should be wrapped up at 3.45 or so.

The usual road closures will take place beginning at half nine in the morning around the Aviva.

Lansdowne Park

Lansdowne Lane

Lansdowne Road from Shelbourne Road to Herbert Bridge

Herbert Road

Newbridge Avenue

Bath Avenue

Londonbridge Road


From noon the following closures will take place:


The remainder of Lansdowne Road from Shelbourne Road to Pembroke Road

Shelbourne Road

Beatty’s Avenue

Ballsbridge Avenue



Parking Restrictions:


Garda No-Parking Cones will be placed at the following locations to prevent parking:


Lansdowne Road – Both sides from Shelbourne Road to Herbert Bridge

Herbert Road – Left side from Herbert Bridge to Tritonville Road

Lansdowne Lane – Left side from Shelbourne Road

Shelbourne Road – Both sides from Shelbourne Avenue to The Podium Entrance.

Shelbourne Road – Left side from The Podium Entrance to Bath Avenue.

Havelock Square – Right side from Bath Avenue to the Entrance Gate.

Northumberland Road – Both sides from Lansdowne Road to Haddington Road

Overnight Closure on Firhouse Rd Tonight

South Dublin Co Council will close a section of Firhouse Road from 7 pm until 6 am tonight the 19th of November from Allagour and Bohernabrena. 

Diversions will be in place via Castlekelly.