Kildare motorists reminded to be aware of road closure on this bridge
The alert was issued by Kildare County Council
Motorists in County Kildare are being reminded to be aware of a road closure on a bridge which will be implemented soon.
Kildare County Council (KCC) explained in a statement: "Reminder that the L1010 Baltracey crossroad from junction R607 to junction L-5039 will be closed from July 1, 2025 to July 15, 2025 to facilitate bridge remediation works.
"Westbound traffic travelling to Baltracey crossroad from Lady Chapel church will continue south along the R-408 (sign posted Rathcoffey village).
"In Rathcoffey village at Farringtown's Mill, traffic will divert right onto the L-5035 (sign posted Donadea).
"At Painstown crossroads (junction L-5035 / R-407, traffic will turn right onto the R-407 (sign posted Kilcock)."
KCC continued: "Eastbound traffic travelling to Lady Chapel church will be diverted at Baltracey crossroad from away from the L-1010, south on the R407.
"At Painstown crossroads, traffic will turn left (sign-posted Rathcoffey) onto Mooretown Drive.
"In Rathcoffey Village at the junction of L-5035 / R-408), traffic will turn left onto the R408 past Farringtown's Mill.
"Traffic will continue along the R-408 to the junction of Lady Chapel church."
KCC further said that diversionary routes "will be clearly signposted, as agreed with KCC and An Garda Síochána".
It concluded by saying that emergency access and restricted local access will also be maintained.