SOME ROAD RESTRICTIONS LIFTED AS IRONMAN CONTINUES

Date Published: 04-Sep-2011

A number of Galway road restrictions are due to be lifted around now as the Ironman competition continues along its course.

The Bearna to Galway road which was closed from 7am this morning to facilitate race participants is now [10am] being fully reopened to traffic.

Since 7am this morning, access was only available via a diversion through Maam, Cong, Headford and Clonboo.

Vehicle access is also due to become available from Oughterard via the Seanafestin Road and The Twelve Pins.

The Quincentenary bridge will be the only access route for traffic wishing to travel to the city centre, the east of the city or county until 2pm.

Gardai are on point duty at all major race junctions and are advising motorists to allow extra time when planning their journey.

For full details of road closures, see the Ironman website on www. ironmanireland.ie