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This data is correct at time of going on-line but may be subject to change at short notice due to emergency works or other necessary reasons. Cork City Council Traffic Division Road Closures and Diversions.

Issue Date Friday 10th February 2012

Saturday 11th February 2012

  • Footpath works on Christy Ring Bridge and Brian Boru Bridge Pedestrians please follow signposting for crossings (Bam).

Monday 13th February 2012

  • Wood Street will be closed from 9.30am to 6.00pm from Monday to Friday for Gas works (BBCLG).
  • Barrack Street will be closed from 9.30am to 7.00pm Monday to Friday from Green Street to Fort Street to facilitate slit trench works (Morrissey Contracting Ltd).
  • Bishopstown Road will be closed inbound at Waterfall Road from 7.30pm to 6.00am Monday and Tuesday nights to facilitate resurfacing works at Hawke’s Road junction (Lagan).
  • Hawke’s Road will be closed from 7.30pm to 6.00am Monday and Tuesday nights for resurfacing works at Bishopstown Road junction (Lagan).
  • Possible delays on Sullivans Quay from 8.00pm to 6.00am Monday and Tuesday nights (McGinty & O’Shea).

Tuesday 14th February 2012

  • Cotter’s Quay will be closed from South Terrace from 7.30pm to 11.00pm for water repairs (Water Dept C.C.C.).
  • Possible delays on South Douglas Road from 8.00pm to 10.00pm (Murnane & O’Shea).

Wednesday 15th February 2012

  • Old Youghal Road will be closed from Audley Place to Military Hill from 7.30pm to 6.00am Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights for resurfacing works (Lagan).

On Going Works

  • Grenville Place & Bachelor’s Quay acess only in place, due to quay wall works (Cork City Council).
  • Gas Works lane closed due to falling masonry from gable end of building (Building Inspectors Office, Cork City Council).
  • Hibernian Foot Bridge will remain closed until the end of February to facilitate refurbishment works on the bridge.

Public Notice - Jack Lynch Tunnel

Temporary Closures for essential upgrade works in accordance with the EU Directive on Road Tunnels 14th January to the 13th July 2012


1. Notice is hereby given that a section of  the South Ring Road (N25) between Dunkettle Interchange and Mahon Interchange, including the Jack Lynch Tunnel & Tunnel Management Building / Little Island access road will be closed to normal traffic overnight during the following  period 14th January 2012 - 29th June 2012 as follows:

21:30 hrs Saturday until 07:00 hrs Sunday
21:30 hrs Sunday until 07:00 hrs Monday
21:30 hrs Monday until 07:00 hrs Tuesday
21:30 hrs Tuesday until 07:00 hrs Wednesday
21:30 hrs Wednesday until 07:00 hrs Thursday
21:30 hrs Thursday until 07:00 hrs Friday
Friday overnight OPEN

2. These closures are necessary to facilitate essential upgrade works in accordance  with  the EU Directive 2004/54/EC on the minimum safety requirement for tunnels in the trans-European road network. Cork City Council regrets any inconvenience that may occur.

In between the overnight closures period the N25 including the Tunnel and its approach roads will be open to traffic as normal. No closures are planned overnight on Friday

3. Alternative traffic routes are available via the City Centre during the period of closures as follows:
On the North side of the river, Southbound traffic should travel from the Dunkettle Interchange to the City Centre via the Tivoli dual carriageway and Lower Glanmire Road (N8), and then follow signs for the South Ring (N25) via the South City Link Road (N27).

On the Southern approaches to the Tunnel, Northbound traffic should travel via the  Kinsale Road Roundabout to the City Centre via the South City Link Road (N27), and then follow signs for Dublin (N8) and Waterford (N25) via Lower Glanmire Road.

Persons wishing to object to this Temporary Road Closure should submit their objection in an envelope clearly marked “Temporary Road Closure – Jack Lynch Tunnel Upgrade Works” to Director of Services, Roads & Transportation Directorate, City Hall, Cork not later than 4.00pm on 30th December 2011. 

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Cork City Council thanks you for your co-operation and apologise for the disruption that may be caused by these works. If you wish to receive this notice via e-mail please mail ger_philpott@corkcity.ie