New speed limits: Port Access Route Drogheda

gipi · 2025-02-07 08:49:53

The reduced speed limits for rural local roads come into effect today, 7th Feb One to watch - the reduced limit (60kph) applies to the new port access route in Drogheda. The road sign at each end of the road - white circle with black diagonal lines - is the sign for max speed limit for rural roads. The road isn't an…

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gipi

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The reduced speed limits for rural local roads come into effect today, 7th Feb
One to watch - the reduced limit (60kph) applies to the new port access route in Drogheda.
The road sign at each end of the road - white circle with black diagonal lines - is the sign for max speed limit for rural roads. The road isn't an extension of the N51 (not yet anyway), so has a lower speed limit.
Given the bus bays built into the road, giving suitable parking, I'm sure we'll see a speed van on that road before too long!
https://www.rsa.ie/road-safety/campaigns/rural-speed-limit#

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#2 07-02-2025 12:08PM

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That brand new urban road designed to safely take heavy haulage vehicles is exactly what comes to mind when you are trying to explain to someone what is representative of a typical local rural road.

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