Works to the flyover embankment on-going
N7 Newlands Cross Upgrade
Issue 3 (N7), May 2014
We at BAM are delighted to have been appointed by the
National Roads Authority to design, build, finance, operate and
maintain the N7 Newlands Cross free-flow junction and a 50km
section of the N11 road network in Wicklow and Wexford.
What is happening now?
Over the winter and spring months, construction activities
have progressed well. The switching of the main N7 traffic in
January and February onto the temporary road went very
smoothly and traffic is moving well through the junction.
Works to divert underground services is on-going on a phased
basis. The construction of the new flyover commenced
in mid February and the progress we have made with the
construction of the approach embankment is visible for
all to see. The works along the northern end of the site
Thank You
BAM would like to thank all motorists,
road users and local residents
and businesses in the vicinity of
Newlands Cross for their continued
cooperation and patience during
the construction of this essential
piece of national infrastructure.
Temporary
Speed Limits
(along the old service road) have also progressed well and
are due for completion at the end of May. This will allow
for the next traffic switch to be carried out. The next traffic
switch will see the N7 outbound traffic remain in its current
layout. There will be some changes to the N7 inbound
traffic lanes, which will are outlined later in the newsletter.
Construction of new stone walls at the rear of some of the
properties along Newlands Road residents has commenced
in conjunction with the service diversions in this area.
Your cooperation and patience
is greatly appreciated and we
hope the fact that real progress
is being made on the ground
CONTACT US
There is a mandatory 60kph speed
shows our committment to
Planned
Completion
of Works
limit in place on all approaches to
completing the project in as
Newlands Cross. These reduced
short a timeframe as possible.
N11 Arklow - Rathnew PPP
Kildare National Roads Office
in the interests of safety of all
We are always pleased to hear
road users and the construction
from members of the public and
We are currently well on schedule
operatives. We would ask you to
a member of our team will be
E: [email protected]
W:www.n7n11.ie
T: (01) 485 3357
Emergency No: 1800 989 088
E: [email protected]
W:www.kildare.ie/countycouncil/
nationalroadsoffice/
T: (045) 988 900
to complete the works by Spring
please obey these reduced speed
happy to speak to you if you have
National Roads Authority
South Dublin Co. Co.
of 2015, with completion of the
limits, which are being enforced with
a query in relation to the project;
flyover by the end of 2014.
the assistance of An Garda Siochana.
please see contact details below.
E: [email protected]
W:www.nra.ie
T: (01) 660 2511
E: [email protected]
W:www.sdcc.ie
T: (01) 414 9000
speed limits have been introduced
Kildare County Council
Current Layout N7 Outbound
Traffic Management
New Layout N7 Outbound
Newlands Golf Club
N7 Dublin
N7 Dublin
N7 Naas
N7 Naas
Following on from the traffic switches on the N7 in late
January and early February 2014, works have progressed
New Layout N7 Inbound
to the north of the new flyover to construct the permanent
Bewleys Hotel
Newlands Golf Club
inbound slip lanes off and on to the N7. It is planned to switch
traffic onto these slip lanes for N7 city bound traffic at the
end of May. While the N7 outbound traffic will remain in its
N7 Naas
current layout, there will be changes to the inbound traffic
layout from Boot Road to the M50, where the traffic will split
either side of the new approach embankment. The images
below show the planned layout to be put in place at the
Dublin
/Belgard
Road
N7 Dublin
/Fonthill
Road
end of May. There will be advance warning signage in place
in ad- vance of this change in layout and we urge all road
users to take care and to reduce their speed on approach to
New Layout N7 Inbound
Newlands Cross during this phase of the works. This traffic
management layout is required in order for us to complete
the flyover embankment on the Naas side of the junction.
The planned traffic switches will be carried out at night
N7 Naas
Dublin
/Belgard
Road
N7 Dublin
/Fonthill
Road
time in order to minimise traffic disruption and ensure
teams. Local residents will be notified in advance of
What happens next? Construction Works
any night time works at the junction. Traffic signals
The following activities will progress over the summer months, hopefully with the help of some good
will be relocated to account for the revised layout.
weather and the lighter traffic volumes associated with the summer holiday period:
the safety of road users and our construction and traffic
New Layout N7 Inbound
New Layout N7 Inbound
N7 Naas
Dublin
/Belgard
Road
• Boundary Wall construction to rear
• Belgard Road reconfiguration
• New public lighting
• Fonthill Road reconfiguration
• Road surfacing works to the new flyover
• Embankment construction on
• Environmental barrier installation
currently planned for mid-July
Joels/Esso
Bewleys Hotel
• Bridge construction across the junction,
N7 Naas
both sides of the junction
N7 Dublin
of Newlands Road properties
• Sign gantry installation