Ardee News And Sport – Oldbridge Road Closure Announced for Boyne Boardwalk Refurbishment
Ardee News and Sport – Meath County Council has announced a significant road closure as part of the Boyne Boardwalk Refurbishment Scheme. The closure will affect the L-1601 Oldbridge Road from its junction with L-16012 Sheephouse Road to its junction with L-16015 Rathmullan Road. This will be in place from 10am on Monday, 30 September 2024, and will continue until Friday, 22 November 2024, inclusive.
During this period, the road will remain closed to all traffic to facilitate construction works associated with the boardwalk’s refurbishment.
Alternative Routes:
• From Oldbridge Road to Rathmullan Road: Traffic will be diverted via L-16012 Sheephouse Road, continuing on L-16013 towards Drogheda, turning onto Marley’s Lane, and ending at Rathmullan Road.
• From Rathmullan Road to Oldbridge Road: The diversion follows Marley’s Lane, continuing onto Drogheda/Donore Road, and onto L-16013 Sheephouse Road, concluding at Oldbridge Road.
Local and Pedestrian Access:
Local access for residents and businesses will be maintained, but through traffic will not be permitted due to the nature of the construction. A pedestrian corridor will remain available along Oldbridge Road during the closure.
Diversion signs will be in place to guide motorists.
Nature and Extent of Proposed Project
Meath County Council seek to carry out rehabilitation works to a 1.3km section of greenway from the Drogheda Ramparts through to the entrance of Oldbridge Estate, Oldbridge, Co Meath the repointing of a bridge crossing ( known as the Engineers Bridge) of the Boyne Canal at Oldbridge, Co Meath and overflow spillway pipes form the canal at Oldbridge, Co Meath.
The refurbishment of the boardwalk is required to ensure a hazard-free cycleway for users. The refurbishment includes works to correct minor defects of the deck panels, parapet posts and handrails, along the length of the boardwalk, and more significant refurbishment works including replacement piles to rebuild a 100m long section that was damaged by fire in 2018. Further details on the nature and extent of the proposed project are described in the report named Boyne Boardwalk Refurbishment – Natura Impact Statement January 2024 (‘the NIS’). This report also contains maps of the proposals.