Further to the issue of flyer no.2 on the 06th of June 2024, the contractor GLAS Civil Engineering Limited has continued the works on the scheme. The following works are ongoing:
• Offline surface water drainage works are nearing completion at the rear of Sean Allen Terrace/Knockanrawley Road.
• New surface water drainage works are ongoing past the graveyard.
• Watermain Installation is 75% complete.
• New EIR ducting and chamber installations are ongoing.
• Laying of new limestone kerbs and pouring of concrete footpaths are ongoing along Fr Mathew Street on the RHS.
• New pedestrian crossing layout is under construction outside Maxol service station.
See gallery for “N74 Fr. Mathew Street, Tipperary Town Road Improvement Scheme” – Flyer no. 3
Please note there will be a temporary traffic light system introduced and implemented at the N74/Knockanrawley Road junction to facilitate the laying of a new watermain in the vicinity of the junction, over two short periods of time.
Operation of the current one-way traffic system will still however be maintained throughout these works, with some minor queuing of traffic expected on the N74 and Knockanrawley approaches to this junction being the only anticipated impact on the operation of the one-way system.
The temporary traffic light system will be in place from Monday 22nd July until Thursday 25th July and again from Tuesday 6th August until Tuesday 13th August. We apologize for any inconvenience these works may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Resurfacing works will take place on Knockanrawley Road, Tipperary Town on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th June. A “Stop / Go” system will be in place for the duration of these works.
Temporary One-way Traffic System
The Contractor is currently preparing to commence online roadworks on Fr Mathew Street between the Bansha Road roundabout and the junction with Knockanrawley Road. In order to facilitate these works the Contractor is putting a one-way temporary traffic management system into place between the Bansha Road roundabout and the junction with the Knockanrawley Road. The one-way system entails:
As at present, all traffic travelling from Tipperary town towards Cashel will continue to travel along Fr. Mathew Street within a single lane.
All traffic approaching Tipperary town from the Cashel direction will be diverted to travel to the Bansha Road by turning left, after St. Michael’s Cemetery, onto the Knockanrawley Road
Alternative parking areas for residents, affected by the works, will be provided and will be advised as the works progress.
It is envisaged that this one-way system will be put in place from the 17th of June 2024 and will be in operation for approximately 8 months. The benefits to the public of the one-way system are:
Vehicular traffic will be free-flowing and will not be subjected to temporary traffic lights or Stop/Go traffic operation on Fr Mathew Street, while this section of the works is being completed.
Traffic delays will be minimised to give the public surety of travel times.
The single lane system on Fr Mathew Street will reduce crossing distances for pedestrians and residents accessing their properties.
Current permanent traffic calming arrangements will continue to assist with keeping traffic speeds on the Knockanrawley Road to a minimum while the one-way system is in operation with additional mobile speed radar signs introduced. These traffic claming measures will be monitored as the works progress with the aid of the Gardai.
Please note that works of this nature will cause some disruption, but it is the Council’s and the Contractor’s intention to minimise this as far as possible. The Contractor will continue to contact stakeholders and the public in advance with leaflet drops, through the Whatsapp group and the scheme website as the scheme progresses. Please see a letter drop below with accompanying sketch of the temporary traffic diversion route.
