Major roadworks disrupt Wicklow travel routes
Wicklow County Council has announced extensive roadworks across the county, affecting key routes and local roads. Motorists are advised to plan ahead for diversions and closures lasting up to eight weeks.
Motorists in Wicklow are facing significant disruptions this week as Wicklow County Council undertakes extensive roadworks across multiple locations. The N11/M11 motorway will experience closures at Junction 9, with southbound entry and exit points shut from Monday 31st August until Friday 13th November. Traffic management measures, including diversions via adjacent junctions, will be in place during off-peak hours to minimise congestion.
In Baltinglass, surfacing works on the L7712 Millands Road in Coolafancy, Carnew began on Friday 4th September and will continue until Tuesday 8th September, with the road fully closed between 8:00am and 7:00pm daily. Local access will be maintained, though motorists are urged to exercise caution. Similarly, Askanagap Village is experiencing roadworks on the L7135 and L7136, which commenced on Monday 31st August and are expected to conclude on Wednesday 9th September. These works, also involving road surfacing, will operate under full traffic management until completion.
Further disruptions are anticipated in Bray, Greystones, and Wicklow Town. In Bray, Rockfield Park Road in Kilmacanoge will undergo traffic management from Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th September between 9:30am and 5:00pm. Greystones’ Newcastle Road will feature a new pedestrian crossing installation, with a Stop/Go system in operation until Tuesday 1st September. Meanwhile, Uisce Éireann is upgrading wastewater infrastructure along the R750 in Wicklow Town, involving 800 metres of rising main installation. This project, expected to run until late summer, will see traffic management and temporary traffic lights in place during standard working hours.