Major road works to begin on Tuesday

Galway City Council is advising motorists and commuters to study the map closely, as it is likely to have a major impact on journey times.

A one-way traffic system will operate towards the city on Lough Atalia Road and the Fairgreen Road and outbound on College Road until the end of May. The road under the bridge will be closed for a period of eight weeks, with a finishing date before Whit Weekend.

The traffic changes are part of a €2 million scheme to lower the road under Lough Atalia Bridge by 1.3 metres, because it has been struck by HGVs several times in recent years.

The extent of the road closure is between the Fairgreen Road / Lough Atalia Road Junction and the Lough Atalia Road back gate to Ceannt Station, approximately 60m south of the railway bridge.  There will be no access for pedestrians, cyclists and traffic.

One-way Traffic System

A one-way traffic system will be implemented inbound on Lough Atalia Road, onto Fairgreen Road and outbound along College Road for the duration of the works. This traffic management system will facilitate eastbound and westbound traffic, as well as local access along Lough Atalia Road, Fairgreen Road and College Road.

From Moneenageisha Junction, westbound traffic (for City Centre, Port of Galway, Salthill, etc.) will be required to follow the one-way traffic system along Lough Atalia Road and divert into Fairgreen Road, along Forster Street, Eyre Square, Victoria Place, Queen Street and onto Dock Road, before continuing westbound.

From the Port of Galway / Harbour Hotel, eastbound traffic (for N84, N17 and N6/M6) will be required to follow the signposted diversion routes beginning at Bóthar Na Long, onto Dock Road and divert into New Dock Street and along Merchants Road, Victoria Place, Eyre Square and Prospect Hill.  Eastbound traffic can then continue via Prospect Hill and onto Bohermore, whereas local access to College Road, Lough Atalia Road, Fairgreen Road and Ceannt Station will be required to turn into Bóthar Uí Eithir and turn left along the one-way traffic system along College Road before turning right into Lough Atalia Road at the Loyola Park junction.

Lough Atalia Road

All vehicles exiting premises on Lough Atalia Road will be required to TURN RIGHT at all times whilst the one-way traffic system is in place, and follow the diversions into Fairgreen Road.

College Road (between Forster Street and Loyola Park)

All vehicles exiting properties on College Road, will be required to turn towards Moneenageisha Junction at all times whilst the one-way traffic system is in place, and follow the diversions into Lough Atalia Road / Fairgreen Road.

Forster Street

A clearway will be put in place along Forster Street to ensure traffic flow will move without obstruction from parking / loading vehicles. The bus lane will be opened up to all traffic. A loading area will be made available adjacent to the gate to Saint Patrick’s Church. Loading will not be permitted in any other area along Forster Street. The city wardens will be on hand to keep traffic moving along Forster Street.

Moneenageisha Junction

The traffic signals at Moneenageisha Junction will be reconfigured to improve traffic flows during the road works.  The right turn movements from Moneenageisha Road into College Road and the right turn from Dublin Road into Wellpark Road will be banned.

Lough Atalia Road / Port of Galway Businesses

The Lough Atalia Road / Port of Galway businesses affected by the road closure are open for business as usual and diverted access to these businesses will be available.

Galway City Council has appointed Tom Cannon of Tobin Consulting Engineers as Public Liaison Engineer to the project. He is available to answer any queries about the roadworks from residents, businesses and the general public from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. and can be contacted on 086 1666653 or by email on [email protected]

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