Street corner in Newbridge causing traffic jams - Kildare-Newbridge MD meeting hears

The current layout of a junction in Newbridge is causing traffic congestion, a monthly meeting of the Kildare-Newbridge Municipal District heard. 

Cllr Peggy O'Dwyer called on the council to confirm if there are plans to upgrade the junction between Edward Street and Charlotte Street at the Bank of Ireland building. 

Donal Hodgins, Senior Engineer in the Sustainable Transport and Traffic Management section, said that an additional pedestrian crossing was installed at the junction in the past to facilitate pedestrians crossing from the Bank of Ireland to the Post Office.

He added: "Any further amendments to the layout of the junction would form part of the NTA funded Newbridge Cycle Track Network Project which is currently being designed."