There is no weight limit for lorries on this 230 years old Kildare bridge
'It's not a safe road'
There is neither a weight restriction nor a heavy goods vehicle ban on a 230 years old bridge near Maynooth.
Pike Bridge is described as a two-arch rubble stone bump back structure.
Cllr Peter Melrose called for signs banning HGVs to be put up on one approach road and at a junction.
He said it is “a bit unbelievable” that no wight restriction is in place, adding “it’s not a safe road.”
According to Kildare County Council there is no restriction on a nearby road or the bridge - which is the responsibility of Waterways Ireland.
KCC also pointed out that there is signage banning HGVs on part of nearby regional road to prevent a right turn over Pike Bridge.
A Clane-Maynooth Municipal District meeting was told that a bye-law is needed to ban HGVs and this is not currently in place.
KCC also said there are no staff available “to commence such a statutory process at the present time.”
It added that a contractor working on a road project in the area has confirmed that a local road is not being used by HGVs associated with the project.