Urgent calls for better signage at narrow bridge as traffic surges on Limerick Greenway
Cllr Liam Galvin says the bridge near the old creamery, between Abbeyfeale and Templeglantine, is increasingly hazardous as more visitors head for the Limerick Greenway
CONCERNS over road safety along a busy stretch of the Devon Road in west Limerick have prompted renewed calls for clearer signage at a narrow bridge near the former Devon Road Creamery.
The issue, raised by Cllr Liam Galvin at the November Newcastle West Municipal District meeting, focused on a tight bridge where two vehicles frequently meet with little room to pass.
Cllr Galvin said the location has been a known danger point and despite repeated appeals, no warning or yield signage has yet been installed. Cllr Galvin said: “Two cars approach that bridge and there isn’t enough room for one. Unless one driver yields, it’s a stand-off. What’s needed is a yield right-of-way sign and narrow bridge signs at both ends.”
He stressed that the bridge’s tight structure, combined with increased visitor numbers using the Limerick Greenway, makes the lack of signage unsustainable. He urged the council to act swiftly to ensure the safety of both local motorists and tourists travelling the popular route.