If you’re driving to Dublin from Laois, you’ll have to allow extra time for your journey as considerable roadworks get underway to add an extra lane to the M7 near Naas.
The work, which will see an extra lane added, is due to get underway today and will continue for the next two years.
The widening of the existing M7 motorway from two lanes to three lanes with apply to both eastbound and westbound for approximately 14km, between Junction 9 Naas North, at Maudlins, and the M7/M9 interchange at Junction 11.
The work will include replacing and relocating the existing ramps at Junction 10 Naas South Newhall to the main Naas Newbridge dual carriageway, the R445.
It will also include the construction of a new interchange at Osberstown between Junctions 9 and 10 which will be designated Junction 9A.
Traffic management will be in place during construction along the M7 from junction 9 Naas North to junction 11 M7/M9 at various phases during the term of construction.
Two lanes of traffic will be maintained at all times between 6am and 10pm. For the duration of active construction works there will be a special speed limit of 60kph in place. And an emergency lane will be available through the works at all times.
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