Updated Press Release Emergency road works on the N7 N82 from Friday 30th April to Monday 3rd May
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Emergency road works on the N7 N82
N7 Naas Dual Carriageway from Friday 30th April to Monday 3rd May
Due to vechicle damage to the Citywest Bridge South Dublin County Council in association with the National Roads Authority will be carrying out emergency repairs. As part of the repairs it is required to restrict the Dublin bound carriageway to one lane commencing at 10:00 am on Friday 30th April. This restriction will remain in place until works are complete on bank holiday Monday, 3rd May. The Citywest Bridge (N82) will also remain closed during this time. There is no alteration for traffic leaving Dublin on the N7.
An Garda Síochána, South Dublin County Council and the NRA have the following advice for motorists intending to travel to Dublin from the South and West during this time.
- Travelling from Waterford you are requested to use N25 – N30 – N11 route (via New Ross and Enniscorty)
- Travelling from Limerick you are requested to use N52 – M6 – M4 route (via Nenagh and Tullamore)
- Travelling from Carlow and Kilkenny you are requested to use N81 route (via Tullow and Baltinglass)
- Travelling from Naas, Newbridge and Kildare areas you requested to use M4 or N81 routes and avoid the N7 at Citywest.
- Travelling to Tallaght, Clondalkin or Lucan you are requested to use exit 4 (Rathcoole) and follow detour to Outer Ring Road
- Access from Rathcoole to the N7 will not be permitted in the direction of Citywest a detour will be in place.
- Citywest traffic will be diverted via Kingswood interchange.
Listen to radio traffic updates for the latest information.
A text service is available for journey times on the N7. (normal text rates apply) Text ‘N7east’ to 51678 to receive travel times at Citywest on the N7. Do not text while driving.