Traffic and travel issues during the state visits [thread].

arybvtcw0eolkf

Lads, I seen someone post a list of the roads & streets affected by travel & parking restrictions during the visit of the queen and the US president - but I was drunk and now (sober) I can't find the damn thing.

Anyone got one that I can stickie for the duration?.

Edit - absolutely no sniping (pun ), political chat, or acting the sack in general - off topic replies will be deleted and posters banned.

F.R.

http://www.garda.ie/QueenDublinLatest.htm

Saturday 14 May 2011

From 06:00hrs tomorrow, Saturday 14 May 2011, on-street parking will be restricted on approx 30 streets in the City Centre. This will be followed by the installation of barriers along these routes in the city centre over the weekend and into Monday.
North Quays
South Quays
Parkgate Street
O’ Connell Street
Parnell Square (All Sides)
D’Olier Street
Westmoreland Street
College Street
Grafton Street
Nassau Street
South Leinster Street
Lincoln Place
Westland Row
Pearse Street
Bridge Street
High Street
Cornmarket
Thomas Street
James’s Street
Crane Street
Bellevue
Lord Edward Street
Dame Street
Conyngham Rd
Rainsford Street
Christchurch Place
South Circular Road (Con Colbert rd – Conyngham Rd)
Beresford Place
Gardiner Street
Mountjoy Square
Fitzgibbon Street
Russell Street
Jones Rd
Memorial Rd
Castle Street
Werburgh Street
Ship Street
Stephen St
Guild Street
Sherriff Street Upper
Please note there will be no parking restrictions on Chesterfield Avenue until 6 p.m. on Sunday, 15 May 2011.


Monday 16 May 2011

Other than very localised restrictions close to sites being visited, there are no traffic restrictions planned for the city centre. The Phoenix Park will be open to through-traffic but no parking will be permitted within the Park. The Zoo will be open.


Tuesday 17 May 2011

Prior to 12 noon there will be no restrictions in Dublin for commuter traffic, other than on O’Connell Street and Parnell Square where there will be no vehicle access from 06:00am (pedestrian access permitted).

From 11:30am traffic management measures will be put in place on the N4/ M50 interchange (Lucan). Traffic travelling towards the city will be diverted North or South along the M50 Motorway to give them options to access the City Centre along the North or South City Routes.
Access to Palmerstown Village and Ballyfermot is via Liffey Valley, Coldcut Road.
Non-motorway traffic should divert either as above or at Woodies interchange along the Outer Ring Road.
People should plan their journey along the motorway and identify which junction provides them with the best route to their final destination. Dublin City Council Orbital Route signage will assist.


M50 North
Junction 6 (Blanchardstown) Access Cabra, Phibsboro, Nth Circular Rd
Junction 5 (Finglas) Access Finglas, Glasnevin North
Junction 4 (Ballymun) Access Ballymun, Glasnevin
Junction 3 (M1) Access Santry, Whitehall, Drumcondra


M50 South
Junction 9 (Red Cow) Access Ballyfermot, Kilmainham, Inchicore
Junction 10 (Ballymount) Access Walkinstown, Kimmage
Junction 11 (Tallaght) Access Templeogue, Terenure, Harolds Cross, Rathmines
Junction 12 Access Rathfarnham, Terenure, Harolds Cross, Rathmines
Junction 13 Access Dundrum, Milltown, Clonskeagh
Junction 14 Access Goatstown, Mount Merrion


From 11:30 – 12:30hrs additional traffic volumes can be expected on the N7 (Dublin bound) and the M50 Motorway, as rolling road closures are put in place to facilitate the movement of the VIP.

From 12:00hrs additional traffic restrictions wil be rolled out over the course of Tuesday afternoon in Dublin City Centre. These will primarily impact on traffic travelling along and across the North and South Quays and through the Phoenix Park.

As of 17:00hrs on Tuesday there are no significant traffic restrictions planned for Dublin City Centre including the Phoenix Park.


Wednesday 18 May 2011

Up to 09:00hrs there are no planned traffic restrictions to commuter traffic in Dublin other than the following diversion:

From 08:00hrs traffic management measures will be put in place on the N4/ M50 interchange (Lucan). Traffic travelling towards the city will be diverted North or South along the M50 Motorway to give them options to access the City Centre from the North or South City Routes.
Access to Palmerstown Village and Ballyfermot is via Liffey Valley, Coldcut Road.
Non motorway traffic should divert either as above or at Woodies interchange along the Outer Ring Road.
People should plan their journey along the motorway and identify which junction provides them with the best route to their final destination. Dublin City Council Orbital Route signage will assist.


M50 North
Junction 6 (Blanchardstown) Access Cabra, Phibsboro, Nth Circular Rd
Junction 5 (Finglas) Access Finglas, Glasnevin North
Junction 4 (Ballymun) Access Ballymun, Glasnevin
Junction 3 (M1) Access Santry, Whitehall, Drumcondra


M50 South
Junction 9 (Red Cow) Access Ballyfermot, Kilmainham, Inchicore
Junction 10 (Ballymount) Access Walkinstown, Kimmage
Junction 11 (Tallaght) Access Templeogue, Terenure, Harolds Cross, Rathmines
Junction 12 Access Rathfarnham, Terenure, Harolds Cross, Rathmines
Junction 13 Access Dundrum, Milltown, Clonskeagh
Junction 14 Access Goatstown, Mount Merrion


From 09:00hrs additional traffic restrictions wil be rolled out and continue over the course of Wednesday afternoon and evening in Dublin City Centre. These again will primarily impact on traffic travelling along and across the North and South Quays and in the Phoenix Park.

spurious

http://www.garda.ie/QueenDublinLatest.htm
has a list of streets affected by parking/traffic restrictions.

dubtom

I have a feeling driving around the city in a snowey winter will be easier than getting around over the next few days.:(

discus

Tell me about it... I work in James's Gate lower level... getting to work is gonna be a nightmare!

arybvtcw0eolkf

Just an update.

Passed through Fairview, Ballybough, Parnell street, Bolton street without delay at around eighth thirty this morning.

Parnell Sq. is closed.

Can we traffic and travel updates on this thread please?.

And can we keep this thread free of political chatter please, thanks.

Degsy

Finglas to town via glasnevin and dorset street was no problem..buses that normaly stop in parnel street now head down Gardiner st and terminate round the corner.

No shortcut through TCD via pearse st gate,its closed and ID cards must be produced.

timmywex

Degsy wrote: »

No shortcut through TCD via pearse st gate,its closed and ID cards must be produced.

Will re-open at about 17:30 tomorrow when the Queen Departs

admiralofthefleet

im heading over to visit my mother at the 5 lamps from terenure, will i have any problems getting the bus into town or would i be better walking?

LXFlyer

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

im heading over to visit my mother at the 5 lamps from terenure, will i have any problems getting the bus into town or would i be better walking?

There are no detours today other than Parnell Square East, Denmark Street and North Frederick Street being closed - in short you can use the bus today with little difficulty.

admiralofthefleet

lxflyer wrote: »

There are no detours today other than Parnell Square East, Denmark Street and North Frederick Street being closed - in short you can use the bus today with little difficulty.

thats great thanks, so i will be able to get off the 16/a in o connell street and walk down to sean mc dermott street to get to the 5 lamps?

FreudianSlippers

All weekend and for the rest of the week there is no pedestrian or vehicular access to Parnell Square North or North Frederick Street.

the culture of deference

i have to drive into town later on, going to grand canal theatre, usually drive up keys accross talbot bridge and up to pearse street. I think I will use the canal later instead. Anyone know if the garda are stopping everyone driving tonight?

timmywex

Traffic Management Plan for Tuesday 17th May. Source: www.garda.ie @18:00

Tuesday 17th May 2011

Update on the Traffic Management Plan for the Dublin areas in respect of the 17th May 2011.

In addition to the current closures on Parnell Square From 0700hrs road closures will be implemented as follows:

O’Connell Street both Directions
Remaining sides of Parnell Square


From 1200hrs -1700 road closures will be implemented as follows:

Westmoreland Street
D’Olier Street
College Street
Nassau Street, South Leinster Street


From 11.30hrs – 1230hrs temporary Road Closures will be in place on the following routes:

Phoenix Park
South Circular Road (Con Colbert Rd – Conyngham Rd)
Conyngham Rd
Infirmary Road
Parkgate Street
Chapelizod Village


From 11.45hrs– 12.15hrs Rolling Traffic Calming will be implemented on the following routes:

N7 (approaching Rathcoole)
M50 (Northbound from junction 9)
M50 (Southbound from junction 6)

(Rolling Traffic calming – Marked patrol cars will take up position on the roadway controlling traffic and reducing the speed of vehicles significantly below the speed limit.)


From 1200hrs – 1800hrs traffic diversion will be implemented in co-operation with An Garda Síochána by traffic management signs on the N4 Eastbound at Junction 7 on the M50 Motorway. ALL Eastbound (city) traffic on the N4 and ALL traffic, with the exception of Public Transport, intending to travel eastbound (city) from the M50 will be diverted North/ South along the M50 to access Dublin City North and South.


From 1430hrs – 1700hrs road closures will be put in place on the following routes and adjacent streets to facilitate the movement of the VIP escort.

Phoenix Park
North Quays
South Quays


From 1445hrs – 1630hrs Cross traffic on the North and South Quays will be restricted at various times.

Available Routes on North/ South Axes:

West City

R136, Outer Ring Rd (N81 Tallaght – N4 Lucan & M50 Northbound)
M50 Motorway
R121 (Clonsilla rd/ Westmanstown Rd/ Lucan)
R112 Kylemore Rd (Naas Rd – Outer Ring Rd – N4)


East City

Pearse St, Tara St, Butt Bridge, Beresford Place, Gardiner Street/ Amiens St, Memorial Bridge, City Quay, Lombard St, Westland Row, Merrion Sq
Sherriff St, Guild St, Samuel Beckett Bridge, Macken St
East Wall Rd/ Dublin Port Tunnel, East Link Bridge, Sean Moore Rd, Beach Rd


Available Dublin Bus Routes:

Dublin Bus will operate along the following routes during this period:

Mountjoy Square (Hub), Gardiner St, Memorial Bridge, City Quay, Lombard St, Westland Row, Merrion Sq (Hub).

Cook Street (Hub)

Doyles Corner, Phibsboro Rd, Church St, Fr. Matthew Bridge, Bridge St, High St, Wine Tavern St,
Clanbrassil St, Patrick St, Nicholas St, Wine Tavern St
Con Colbert Rd, South Circular Rd, Mount Brown, James St, Thomas St, Cormarket, High St, Wine Tavern St.

ronano

Lads if anyone can answer me this question be great help,i checked the resources but still unclear.

Thursday - Sunday of this week

Can you use the spire as a meeting point still?

timmywex

ronano wrote: »

Lads if anyone can answer me this question be great help,i checked the resources but still unclear.

Thursday - Sunday of this week

Can you use the spire as a meeting point still?

Would imagine so, only restriction on that is if o'connell street may be potentially closed Saturday/Sunday if Obama decides to do his open air speech to the nation type thing there on Monday, the location hadnt been decided last i knew!

medicsie

ronano wrote: »

Lads if anyone can answer me this question be great help,i checked the resources but still unclear.

Thursday - Sunday of this week

Can you use the spire as a meeting point still?

What happened to under the clock at Clearys?:D

How Soon Is Now

Meant be getting a bus to galway on Wednesday at 12 pm from hueston with citylink. There site at moment says nothing leaving from there on Tuesday no mention of Wednesday yet. If there not running do think be ok to cancel without losing money ?? Dunno why they let people book tickets when they knew Wat they were doing this week.

Do you think by Wednesday morning might be able get the bus ?? Anyone else in a similar position ?

NUTZZ

Does anyone know if there will be any diversions or disruptions going to the airport (M50) around 2pm tomorrow from the west? Any info appreciated!

wolfric

sort of in line with the thread:
http://www.dublinbus.ie/

Has a great big article smacked on the front page all about the changes

lewisdhead

Hi,

I'm driving from Waterford today Tue 17th. I will hit Dublin around 7pm. Will I be able to drive in the Naas rd-Tyrconnel rd-Emmet Rd-Old Kilmainham-James St-Thomas St as I am going to a gig in Vicar St. I am not used to driving in Dublin.

Cheers,

Ed.

novarock

There might be some disruption and delay getting in to the city centre - just from the knock on effect of the road closures and security alerts. If you could even leave an hour earlier just to be safe, I would..

lewisdhead

novarock wrote: »

There might be some disruption and delay getting in to the city centre - just from the knock on effect of the road closures and security alerts. If you could even leave an hour earlier just to be safe, I would..

Thanks for that . I will try hit the road earlier but with work it's tricky. But you think I will be able to use that route I mentioned, just expect delays???

CiaranC

An hour and a half to get from James St to Tallaght this morning on Luas. Oh joy.

Sundew

CiaranC wrote: »

An hour and a half to get from James St to Tallaght this morning on Luas. Oh joy.

Ya can thank the dopes who planted a hoax device on the luas line in Inchicore for that :rolleyes:

http://www.examiner.ie/breakingnews/ireland/defence-forces-declare-inchicore-device-a-hoax-505328.html

cosmic

FreudianSlippers wrote: »

All weekend and for the rest of the week there is no pedestrian or vehicular access to Parnell Square North or North Frederick Street.

Hey FS, does this include local access? As in, are the businessess on this street closed? Basically, I want to go to Lovin Spoon on Nth Frederick St for my lunch but if it's closed I won't waste my time heading in that direction. Any info appreciated!

Doogieboogie

Hey folks,
I have to drive from Portlaoise to Blanchardstown this evening, what are the closures on the M50 like?
Also, tomorrow, I have to go to Kildare Street, does anyone know if it'll be closed?
Ta x

FreudianSlippers

Well, big congratulations have to go out to AGS today... I thought they did a fantastic job with minimal disruptions - if it wasn't for the "devices" and the near riot on Dorset Street town was pretty good today.

Kcboy

Im hoping to drive to Dublin on Thursday and planned on parking in the Red Cow park and ride. Should I expect it to be very busy because of the parking and traffic restrictions in town? Would I be better off leaving the car at home?

ronano

medicsie wrote: »

What happened to under the clock at Clearys?:D

lol can't do it's a business stuff meet at the spire set in stone! i asked garda but felt they were not entirely sure,going down everyday it seems! boo-urns

Twee.

I need to head down Clonliffe Road to Distillery Road in about an hour to get something for college signed. Anyone aware of restricted access due to its proximity to Croke Park?

FreudianSlippers

Twee. wrote: »

I need to head down Clonliffe Road to Distillery Road in about an hour to get something for college signed. Anyone aware of restricted access due to its proximity to Croke Park?

You should be ok once you avoid Russell St./Jones's Road. Traffic will probably be heavier than usual though. Haven't heard about anything kicking off yet today like it did on Dorset St. yesterday either.

MargeS

Hi Guys
I have to travel to Dublin City next week for work and I was wondering if the Fleet street carpark is closed this week for the Queens visit. I expect maybe something similar for Obama's visit next week? i can't find anything about his itinerary and I can't make my own plans as a result.

OpenYourEyes

Hi,

Does anyone know what the story is for the pedestrian bridges in the city tonight?

I know the quays are closed for a few hours but Im not sure how this affects the pedestrian bridges!

John Mason

From 0600hrs on Monday 24th May to 1100hrs on Tuesday 24th May the following roads and adjacent lanes will be closed
Merrion Street Upper
Merrion Square West
Merrion Square South
Baggot Street (Merrion Row – Pembroke Street)
Merrion Row


does this mean that Holles Street will be closed ?


and if so, if i have some sort of ID to show i worked there would i be able to get through?

dubtom

You list doesn't mention Merrion sq east so you should be fine if your coming that way,I don't think your affected if coming from the Grand Canal st side.

LXFlyer

OpenYourEyes wrote: »

Hi,

Does anyone know what the story is for the pedestrian bridges in the city tonight?

I know the quays are closed for a few hours but Im not sure how this affects the pedestrian bridges!

Same as last week. When Obama travels along the quays all bridges will be temporarily closed (pedestrian or otherwise) in advance of his motorcade. The Beckett bridge will remain open it would appear.

John Mason

dubtom wrote: »

You list doesn't mention Merrion sq east so you should be fine if your coming that way,I don't think your affected if coming from the Grand Canal st side.

yeah, i risked it, it was fine no traffic on the roads.

gurramok

Pearse st was jammers this morning. They must have diverted alot of traffic onto it from the closed streets(Baggot etc)

sham69

need to get over to the northside (parnell Sq.) from grafton street around 5pm, whats the story will the bridges still be closed at that time?
Cheers.

Deckof52

Does anyone know anything about the bike restrictions and confiscation of bikes today?

I left my bike on a bridge, within half hour either the DCC or Guards removed it breaking the lock off. I didn't see any advertisements on the bridge, silly not to realize, but still annoyed that their 'advertisements' didn't advertise and the twenty guards within meters didn't tell me before I locked it.

Anyways, rant over. Anybody know who to get in contact with about getting my bike back?

Store St Garda Station didn't have it; sent me to Pearse St Garda Station and they didn't have it; they sent me to Dublin City Council but it was closed so I rang and they said a contractor called, Sierra, took all the bikes, I couldn't get through to them.

So does anyone know who to get in contact with or how to get my bike back?

DLMFILMS

Deckof52 wrote: »

Does anyone know anything about the bike restrictions and confiscation of bikes today?

I left my bike on a bridge, within half hour either the DCC or Guards removed it breaking the lock off. I didn't see any advertisements on the bridge, silly not to realize, but still annoyed that their 'advertisements' didn't advertise and the twenty guards within meters didn't tell me before I locked it.

Anyways, rant over. Anybody know who to get in contact with about getting my bike back?

Store St Garda Station didn't have it; sent me to Pearse St Garda Station and they didn't have it; they sent me to Dublin City Council but it was closed so I rang and they said a contractor called, Sierra, took all the bikes, I couldn't get through to them.

So does anyone know who to get in contact with or how to get my bike back?

Call Siera's guy on 0862541348 John. From what I know they replaced the bikes already. My bike was taken from Fitzwilliam square and I have been looking for it in garda stations and calling ppl since last Sat. I'm beginning to think it was legitimately stolen at this stage.

http://www.indymedia.ie/article/72315?print_page=true

Check out this article, it's my next avenue of investigation. Then I'm going to try the garda auction. It was a brand new €500 Felt Hybrid. If I find the knacker that took it I'm going to batter him like a fish.

Good luck