ALERT: One way system on busy bridge in Tullamore for three weeks from Monday
ALERT: One way system on busy bridge in Tullamore for three weeks from Monday
A one-way system will come into operation on the Kilbeggan Bridge in Tullamore from next Monday April 14.
This is to facilitate further enhancements to the roads. The system will be in place for a period of three weeks.
At the Tullamore Municipal District meeting, Senior Executive Engineer Joe Dooley said the work has been timed to coincide with the Easter school holidays minimising disruption to commuters.
Key elements of the works will also involve the reinstatement of the pedestrian crossings at Eugene's pub and at Convent View. Meanwhile, the pedestrian crossing at the top of the Kilbeggan bridge is also to be enhanced with new Belisha Beacons and paving with setts.
The old ESB poles will be removed next week and the ESB will begin dropping cables from Friday April 11 and Saturday April 12. VMS (variable message signs) will be installed to guide traffic and provide real-time updates throughout the duration of the works
''We can't kick the can down the road any longer. It will take three weeks. We are doing everything we can to move them (workers) off the bridge as quickly as possible,'' said Mr Dooley. ''Things are progressing well and they are on track. A lot of the work will be at night. Once they get off the Kilbeggan Bridge they will resurface the road from the Durrow Lane and over the Kilbeggan bridge, that will be towards the end of May. '' he said.