CITY ROADWORKS TO CLASH FOR WEEKS

Date Published: 09-Sep-2011

The traffic congestion, which has plagued the city for the past few weeks looks set to get worse with several sets of roadworks to clash.

Work will begin on removing the Briarhill roundabout and replacing it with traffic lights on Monday fortnight September 26th.

However part of this work will take place while work continues in Newcastle and while several other roadworks continue in various parts of the city.

Meanwhile, cyclists in Galway are proposing a roundabout on the Old Monivea Road at the junction with the Ballybane road.

The work at Briarhill roundabout which begins on Monday fortnight is due to last 10 weeks.

From Monday the roadworks in Newcastle will be off peak beginning each morning at 10 and finishing at 4pm.

Also from Monday the works will require the closing of 1 lane eastbound with 2 lanes westbound.

There will be road re-surfacing on the Monivea road from Tuesday lasting for ten days while resurfacing works on the Seapoint prom/Dr Colohan Road/Whitestrand road will start on Monday and last for 11 days.