Temporary Closing of Roads- R424 Passland Bridge

Road Alert, Sep. 1st 2025
Temporary Closing of Roads- R424 Passland Bridge

Temporary Road Closure- Notice of Intention, Roads Act, 1993 Roads Regulation 1994

Kildare County Council gives notice in accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, 1994 that it intends to close the following roads periodically during the period commencing 6th June 2025 to 30th September 2025 to facilitate bridge remediation works on Passlands Bridge:

ROAD TO BE CLOSED

Road to be Closed From To Duration of Closure

 R424 R424 Passland Bridge (junction L-7053) R424 Passland Bridge (junction L-7049) 14 days

Alternative Route:

Westbound traffic travelling to Portarlington from Rathangan/Monasterevin will be diverted left along the R424 at Passlands bridge. At the junction of main street/R445 (Moore Abbey main gates) they will be directed right along the R445 to Portlaoise. Traffic wishing to re-join the R424 will turn right at the junction of the R420 (sign posted Portarlington)

Eastbound traffic travelling to Rathangan/Monasterevin, will be diverted at Lea Crossroads away from the R424 and onto the R420. At the junction with the R445, traffic will turn left (sign-posted Kildare / Monasterevin). At the junction of main street/R445 (Moore Abbey main gates), traffic will turn left onto the R424

Diversionary routes, will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access and restricted Local Access will be maintained.