Contract signing for N7 Widening in the presence of Mayor Dowds and Minister Brennan
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The contract signing for road widening of the N7, is to take place at the Ambassador Hotel, on Monday 12th July 2004 at 11.30, in the presence of the Mayor Robert Dowds and Minister Seamus Brennan.
Naas Road Widening
The continuation of the Naas Road improvement scheme, which forms part of the National Development Plan, provides for a 3-lane dual carriageway in each direction, closure of median openings and interchanges.
The scheme provides for full reconstruction of existing carriageway west of Rathcoole to the County Boundary for a distance of 5.5k and then by Kildare County Council to the Naas Motorway.
It will entail, within South County Council area, the closure of all median openings and the construction of an interchange at Steelstown to enable crossings to the made in safety.
Present traffic volumes on the N7 Naas Road are in the region of 60,000 vehicles per day which greatly exceeds the volume predicted in 1998 (41,000-51,000). These levels are expected to grow by 70% approx over the next 20 years.
The improvement measures to be undertaken by both Local Authorities will provide significant benefits to all road users by improving journey times and reducing accident risks.
Issued on behalf of the Council by Head of Corporate Services Benny Hickey
benny.hickey@sdublincoco.ie