Traffic management to be implemented from today for Waterford school and road works
The stop-go system is in place because of a burst water main. Stock image
Waterford City & County Council has issued a notice to motorists in advance of traffic management measures being implemented in the city as a result of school infrastructure works taking place.
A spokesperson for the local authority said the traffic measures will come into effect from today, Monday, June 15, to facilitate construction works commencing in the Newtown area of Waterford City.
"The infrastructure works are in relation to the St. John of God National School, Passage Road, Active Travel Safe Routes to School Scheme (SRTS), and the Newtown area one-way systems [Phases 1 and 2]," she said.
Trial one-way systems are already in place and they will also now be formalised through the installation of permanent infrastructure as part of these works.
Phase 1 will be Wilkin Street and Passage Road, in Waterford City and Phase 2 will be St. Alphonsus Road, a section of Newtown Lower and a section of Water Street.
The works for the above SRTS Scheme and one-way systems will take place on or adjacent to Passage Road, John’s Hill, Wilkin’s Street, St. Alphonsus Road, Newtown Lower and Water Street.
The local authority spokesperson said the traffic management system will be implemented by the appointed contractors while the works are being carried out.
"All traffic management arrangements will fully comply with current health and safety standards," she said.
Residents and road users are advised that as the works will be taking place on or adjacent to public roads, they may experience some disruption, however, the Council said that every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience.
Updates on traffic management arrangements will be available through Waterford Council’s MapAlerter service at www.mapalerter.ie/waterford
