NOTICE: Road works to take place on bridge located in County Kildare for five days

Road works are set to take place on a County Kildare bridge over the course of five days next month, Kildare County Council (KCC) has said.

KCC, on behalf of John Cradock Ltd, gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the R415 from Allenwood to Kilmeague from Monday, May 20, 2024 to Friday, May 24, 2024.

The closure is being carried out in order to facilitate the remedial works at Herberton Bridge, which forms part of the Barrow Blueway Project.

The works will take place between 8am and 5pm on each day.

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ALTERNATIVE ROUTE

KCC has said that a diversion route shall be provided from the R415 Allenwood Junction via the R403, entering onto the Junction of the R409 at Blackwood Business Park, proceeding onto the L7081 passing Mylerstown and ending at the Kilmeague Junction of the R415.

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

Emergency access and restricted local access will be maintained.

Any objections/observations should be lodged in writing to: The A/Senior Executive Officer, Transport, Mobility and Open Spaces Department, Kildare County Council, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, County Kildare, or directly on the consultation portal at https://consult.kildarecoco.ie/en on or before 5pm on Monday, April 29, 2024.