Temporary closing of road in North Kildare announced by the County Council

The temporary closing of a road located in North Kildare has been announced by Kildare County Council (KCC).

KCC, on behalf of Irish Water, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it will close the L1023 Ballinagappagh road from Monday, July 3, to Friday, July 14, in order to facilitate the installation of wastewater pipework.

Specifically, the road will be closed from the L1023 / R407 Junction at Clane to the Betaghstown Cross L1023 / R408.

The road will be closed from 9am until 4pm for each and every day of the works.

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ALTERNATIVE ROUTES

Southbound vehicles will be diverted east along the R408 for approximately 1.2 kilometres before being diverted right (south) onto the R407 for approximately 3.5km, where they will meet an 'END DETOUR' sign.

Northbound diversion is the same as the southbound diversion but in reverse.

Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána.

KCC has added that emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.

Pic: Kildare County Council.