INTERIM MEASURES TO PROVIDE CYCLE LANES ALONG EAST WALL ROAD LINKING ALFIE BYRNE ROAD WITH EAST ROAD.
Overview
There is currently a two way cycle track on the eastern side of the Alfie Byrne Road that extends from Clontarf Road as far as the Eastpoint Causeway. At this point the two way cycle track crosses onto the western side of the Alfie Byrne Road and continues as far as the East Wall Road junction where it connects into Fairview Park. Dublin City Council in conjunction with the National Transport Authority is now proposing to construct a new two way protected cycle lane on the eastern side of Alfie Byrne Road from the Eastpoint Causeway as far as East Wall Road and continuing along the northern side of East Wall Road as far as East Road.
This new two way protected cycle lane will provide an important link allowing for a variety of journeys. Primarily it will connect Alfie Byrne Road with East Road and thereby provide a north-south route linking Fairview, Clontarf , and Sutton and with the Northern Campshires, via East Road. East Wall Road is a particularly hostile environment for cyclists with large volumes of traffic including HGVs. The proposed works will allow cyclists to avoid large sections of the East Wall Road by providing an alternative route and connections via East Road.
The cycle lanes have been positioned on the northern side of East Wall Road to leave residential parking on the southern side of East Wall Road unaffected.
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Proposed Works
The main elements of the propose work include:
Drawings
Drawings showing the details of this proposal are attached below.
Next Stages
We are currently finalising our drawings and tender package and would hope to go to tender as early as possible in Q1 of 2022 as this is an important link in the cycle network and will substantially improve cycle safety in this area.
If residents have particular concerns or suggestions regarding these proposals we would invite them to send them into us at traffic@dublincity.ie (with East Wall Road Cycle Lanes in the subject bar).
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