Night time closure for Clarion and Ballytivnan Roads for remainder of the week

By Philip Rooney, The Sligo Champion

Sligo County Council has advised that road works on the Clarion Rd/Ballytivnan Rd began on Tuesday evening and will be carried out each night for the remainder of the week, resulting in the closure of the road for a number of hours each night. The works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 4am each night until Friday, November 14.

Ballytivnan Road will also be closed at the roundabout at St. Joseph’s Church. Main contractor, Breedon, will have traffic management measures including signed diversions in place.

Roadworks will be carried out on the N15 at Shannon Eighter, directly opposite the Spar Shop / Top Filling Station, until Friday, November 28.

The works will involve replacement of the existing uncontrolled pedestrian crossing with a new controlled ramped zebra crossing and work elements will comprise of, Removal and replacement of footpaths and kerbing, reconstruction of the central refuge island, drainage and ducting works, ironworks, cold milling and pavement installation, installation of signage, installation of road markings and minor ancillary works.

All works will be carried out between 7pm and 6am to minimise disruption. Temporary traffic management will be in place throughout the works, including Stop/Go systems or traffic light shuttle arrangements as required. Traffic delays are expected, and road users are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.

Mail Coach Road to Burton St. New Link Road Project

Footpath works and associated traffic management are ongoing on Burton St. A one-way traffic flow system on Burton St. is in place, travelling in a direction towards the Pearse Road. It is planned that this will be in place until Friday, November 21. The one-way traffic flow will not be in place at the weekends, from 5pm on Fridays to 8am on Mondays.

Footpath works and associated traffic management are planned for a length of 50m approximately, along the left hand side of the Pearse Road on the approach into the town centre, starting at the junction with Burton St.

Article Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.