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Road Closures and Diversions

This data is correct at time of going on-line but may be subject to change at short notice due to emergency works or other necessary reasons. Cork City Council Traffic Division Road Closures and Diversions.

Issue Date Friday 12th March 2010

Saturday 13th March 2010

  • Street Trading is transferred from Cornmarket Street to Emmett Place.
  • Sundays Well Road will be closed from North Gate Bridge to Shanakiel Road from 9.30am to 4.30pm to facilitate Tree cutting.
  • Sundays Well Avenue will be closed from 9.30am to 4.30pm to facilitate tree cutting (Parks Dept C.C.C.).
  • Possible delays on Model Farm Road from 9.30am to 4.30pm (CLG).
  • Tuckey Street will be closed from 10.00am to 7.00pm Saturday and Sunday.

Sunday 14th March 2010

  • Cable Pull from Lough Road to Gregg Road from 7.00am to 4.00pm (Eircom).
  • Possible delays on Grattan Street from 7.00am to 10.00am (Eircom).
  • Possible delays on Mardyke Walk from 9.30am to 4.00pm (CLG).

Monday 15th March 2010

  • Possible delays on Old Youghal Road from 7.30pm to 11.00pm (CLG).
  • Possible delays on Grattan Street from 7.30pm to 11.00pm Monday and Tuesday nights (Eircom).
  • Possible delays on the following streets Monday and Tuesday nights to facilitate the resetting of manhole covers. Parnell Place, South Mall, Lower Mayfield road, Boherboy Road, Lower Oliver Plunkett Street and Old Youghal Road.
  • Possible delays on Camden Quay from 7.30pm to 11.00pm to facilitate reinstatement work (Tackcoat Services).
  • Cove Street will be closed from 7.30pm to 1.00am (Tackcoat Services).
  • There will be no left turn from Parliament Street to South Mall from 7.30pm to 1.00am to facilitate reinstatement work (Tackcoat Services).

Wednesday 17th March 2010

Saint Patrick’s Day

The following City Centre Streets will be closed to traffic -

  • From 7.00am Union Quay, Copley Street, Stable Lane Connell Street, Tuckey street and Lapps Quay.
  • From 11.45am Saint Patrick’s Street, South Mall, Parnell Place, Merchants Quay, Lavitts Quay (from Christy Ring Bridge to Saint Patrick’s Bridge), Anderson’s quay from (Brian Boru Bridge to Merchants quay, MacSwiney Quay, Parliament Street Saint Augustine’s Street, Paul Street and Washington Street (from the Courthouse Street to Grand Parade).

On Going Works

  • Cornmarket Street one-way Northbound between Castle Street and Kyle Street to facilitate refurbishment works on Cornmarket Street (CLG).
  • Smith Street closed due to reconstruction works (private contractor).
  • Grenville Place & Bachelor Quay one way system in place due to quay wall foundation repairs (Cork City Council).
  • Southern Road Footpath closed due to wall collapse (private contractor).

Jack Lynch Tunnel – Temporary Maintenance Closure 14th - 17th April 2010

1. Notice is hereby given that a section of  the South Ring Road (N25) between Dunkettle Interchange and Mahon Interchange, including the Jack Lynch Tunnel & Tunnel Management Building /Little Island access road will be closed to normal traffic overnight for three successive nights as follows:

  • 08.00 pm on Wednesday 14th    until    07: 00 am on Thursday 15th
  • 08. 00 pm on Thursday  15th      until    07.00 hrs on Friday 16th 
  • 08.00 pm on Friday 16th             until    07.00 hrs on Saturday 17th

2. These closures are necessary to facilitate scheduled routine maintenance on the tunnel and its equipment. Cork City Council regrets any inconvenience that may occur. In between these overnight closures period i.e. during the day on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the N25 including the Tunnel and its approach roads will be open to traffic as normal.

3.  Alternative traffic routes are available via the city centre during the periods of closure as follows:

On the North side of the river, Southbound traffic should travel from the Dunkettle Interchange to the City Centre via the Tivoli dual carriageway and Lower Glanmire Road (N8), and then follow signs for the South Ring (N25) via the South City Link Road (N27).

On the Southern approaches to the Tunnel, Northbound traffic should travel via the  Kinsale Road Roundabout to the City Centre via the South City Link Road (N27), and then follow signs for Dublin (N8) and Waterford (N25) via Lower Glanmire Road.

Cork City Council thanks you for your co-operation and apologise for the disruption that may be caused by these works. If you wish to receive this notice via e-mail please mail ger_philpott@corkcity.ie

Ro ads & Transportation Directorate, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork .
Tel. Nos: Parking Services 4924555  |  Customer Service 4924189 / 4924758 

Roads Control 4924072 / 4924420 | Roads Maintenance 4924658 / 4924660 

Roads Traffic 4924452  | Roads Design 4924151 / 4924671

Fax: 4924515  |  E-mail: roads@corkcity.ie

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