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D L R C C T R A F F I C N E W S

Saturday, 15th August 2015 – to – Friday, 21st August 2015

A public service provided by the Transportation & Water Services Department of

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. Listed below are noteworthy road works, which

the Traffic and Road Safety Section has been informed of. Details are supplied as per

information received by 16:00 hrs on the preceding Thursday. Emergency road works

cannot be forecast.

» New Entry Estimate of Potential Disruption:

# Update *** major ** medium * minor

Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993

Temporary Closure of Waltham Terrace, Blackrock

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has made an order to temporarily close Waltham Terrace (Blackrock) at its junction with Mount Merrion Avenue and Green Road to through traffic from Monday, 13th July 2015 to Friday, 2nd October 2015 both dates inclusive. The purpose of the closure is to facilitate road restoration works and associated works. This work will be done on a phased basis which will allow local access to residents for the full duration of the works. The proposed diversion route will be signposted and further details will be available on our website – www.dlrcoco.ie

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

Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993

Temporary Closure of Stradbrook Road, Blackrock (Nightworks) ***

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has received an application from SIAC to temporarily close Stradbrook Road, Blackrock on Tuesday, 25th August 2015 and Wednesday, 26th August 2015 from 20:00 to 06.00 hrs. on both days. The purpose of the closure is to facilitate road re-surfacing works. A Traffic Management Plan will be in place and diversions will be signposted. Full details of the diversions will appear on our website www.dlrcoco.ie

ROAD CLOSURES

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURES

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» Dodder Road Lower ***

Dodder River wall repair works will commence on Tuesday, 18th August 2015 and will continue until Friday, 2nd October 2015 between 07:30 and 18:00 hrs. The road will be reduced to single lane and managed by temporary traffic lights from Monday to Friday. The western footpath will be closed; pedestrians can cross to the eastern path at signed designated crossing points. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

# N11 - between Brewery Road and Stillorgan Park Junction ***

Site Investigation Works for Cycle Improvement Scheme will continue until Friday, 28th August 2015 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

# Frascati Road / Temple Hill Improvement Scheme, Blackrock ***

Construction works for the Frascati Road / Temple Hill Improvement Scheme will continue until end-August 2015. A new temporary road and junction layout will be in place to facilitate junction improvement works at Temple Hill / Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock. This will be in place on Temple Hill between Monkstown Road and Newtownpark Avenue junctions. As part of this Traffic Management Plan there will be “No Right Turn” movement allowed from Temple Hill onto Newtownpark Avenue for the duration of these works. A diversion route will be in place via Stradbrook Road, Dean’s Grange Road, Brookville Park and Benamore Road. The new layout and diversion routes will be fully signposted for the duration of the construction works on this section of road and junction. A Traffic Management Plan will be in place. Traffic disruption will be kept to a minimum with business as usual.

• See Proposed Road Closure of Stradbrook Road (Page 2).

# Shanganagh Road Junction / Commons Road / River Road ***

Junction improvement works commenced on-site on Wednesday, 24th June 2015 at the junction of Shanganagh Road / Commons Road / River Road. A Stop /Go Traffic Management Plan will be in place to facilitate road crossings. Works will continue until Friday, 21st August 2015. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

ROADWORKS / LANE RESTRICTIONS

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# Albany House, Shanganagh Road (near Ballybrack Village) **

Works will take continue on Shanganagh Road to lay surface water drainage from Albany House to a surface water outfall until Wednesday, 26th August 2015.

A Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

# Ballinteer Road, Ballinteer **

The Ballinteer Road Traffic Safety Improvement scheme will begin on site on Monday, 24th August 2015 and will last approximately three months. Works will take place on Ballinteer Road between the Sandyford Green Route and the junction of Ballinteer Road/Ballinteer Avenue. Stop / Go Traffic Management may be used intermittently between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. Monday to Friday as necessary. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

# Dundrum By-Pass / Main Street Dundrum **

Reinstatement works will take place on the Dundrum By-Pass at the junction of Dundrum By-Pass with Main Street, Dundrum to following the laying of a gas main. Works will take place between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. on Monday, 17th August 2015 until Wednesday, 19th

August 2015. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation for the duration of the works.

# Goatstown Road / Roebuck Road Junction, Goatstown **

Drainage works will continue on Goatstown Road / Roebuck Road Junction until Friday,

28th August 2015 between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. Stop / Go will also be in place on Saturday, 15th August 2015 between 08:00 and 18:00 hrs. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

# Ballyogan Wood, Ballyogan *

Work will take place on construction of a pedestrian link between Gaelscoil Shilabh Rua and Ballyogan Wood Luas stop through Ballyogan Wood Estate on Monday, 17th August 2015 between 08:00 and 18:00 hrs. and will last for approximately four weeks.

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

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Leopardstown Road – R113 ***

Leopardstown Link Road and Roundabout Reconfiguration Scheme

Leopardstown Link Road OPENED to traffic on Wednesday, 22nd July 2015, providing a new access to South County Business Park, Leopardstown Race Course and Leopardstown Park Hospital. Work will now continue on the conversion of the Leopardstown Roundabout to a signalized junction and associated road works. A Traffic Management Plan / (Diversions) will be in place.

Nutgrove Avenue, Nutgrove **

Works will take place on Nutgrove Avenue to facilitate the installation of a signalised pedestrian crossing near the Rathfarnham Scouts Den beginning on Monday, 10th August 2015 for approximately four weeks. Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan may be in operation intermittently between 10:00 and 16:00 hrs. during this period.

Public Lighting Lantern and Bracket Upgrade Works **

Public lighting lantern and bracket upgrade works will take place on:

Ballinteer Avenue Dublin Road and Shanganagh Road

These works will continue until end of August 2015.

A Stop / Go Traffic Management Plan will be in operation as required.

Cross Avenue, Blackrock *

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council will undertake a traffic management scheme at the eastern end of Cross Avenue, Blackrock on Monday, 13th July 2015. These include the construction of an uncontrolled raised crossing and build outs for additional school warning lights. The works will continue until end-August 2015. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

Irish Water *

Irish Water meter installation works will continue next week. A Traffic Management Plan will be in operation.

Further information on planned Irish Water works may be obtained from:

Irish Water 1890 278 278

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M50/M11 - Northbound/Southbound

Information on planned road works along the M50 can be found at: http://m50concession.com/operation-maintenance/planned-road-works/ End