NOTICE: Kildare County Council announces 49 day road closure for Newbridge
A temporary road closure lasting a total of 49 days will take place in Newbridge soon.
Kildare County Council (KCC), on behalf of Coffey Construction, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the following roads on Monday, July 17 2023 until Friday, September 1, 2023: the Standhouse Road in Newbridge, from Pollardstown Road/Standhouse Road to The Seven Springs housing estate.
These works are being carried out in order to facilitate resurfacing and maintenance of the road.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE
Traffic travelling on The Curragh Chase/Standhouse Road heading for Newbridge will be diverted onto Pollardstown Road/Rathbride Road.
Traffic will travel Rathbride Road following diversion signs.
Traffic can make a right turn onto the R415/Milltown Road.
Traffic will make another right turn onto the R416 back toward Newbridge.
Traffic travelling on Langton Road heading for The Curragh will be diverted at the Langton/Morristown Road junction.
Traffic will continue straight on Morristown Road, turning left at the Morristown/Station Road R416 junction.
Traffic will travel to Milltown and take a left turn at the R415/R416 junction.
Traffic can continue on the R415 following diversion signs.
Traffic will make a left turn onto Rathbride Road following onto the R413 to The Curragh Racecourse.
KCC added that diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána, and that emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.