Changes to N40 and night closures for N25 as Dunkettle upgrade continues 

There will be night-time closures of the N40 Northbound from 9pm next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
Changes to N40 and night closures for N25 as Dunkettle upgrade continues 

Works on the Dunkettle Interchange will continue next week. Picture: Dunkettle.ie

Parts of the Dunkettle Interchange are to close next week as long-term upgrades near conclusion.

On Tuesday, a major step forward was taken with the opening of a new link allowing the Jack Lynch Tunnel to connect to the M8 northbound.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will continue work on the interchange from Monday.

Firstly, minor modifications will be made on the N40, approaching the new link.

These modifications will see night-time closures of the N40 Northbound from 9pm until 5am next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 

Furthermore, in order to facilitate completion of works on the western side of what was formerly the Interchange roundabout, N40 traffic heading for the N25 eastbound will be slightly re-aligned to the east from Monday.

Night-time closures of the N25 westbound will continue into next week until all N25 westbound lanes are fully opened to traffic

Works are also ongoing on site for the completion of Link K and Link M alongside the N25 westbound.

Works on the Dunkettle Interchange will continue next week. Picture: Dunkettle.ie
Works on the Dunkettle Interchange will continue next week. Picture: Dunkettle.ie

Link K will provide a new free-flow link for N25 westbound traffic wishing to access the Jack Lynch Tunnel

Link M will accommodate Little Island traffic wishing to access the N25 westbound

Earlier this year, the Dunkettle Interchange became free-flow, with the six sets of traffic lights that had been around it switched off and six crucial link roads opened.

Works had been ongoing on the interchange for more than 18 months causing disruption to traffic particularly on the N25 side of the junction.

The junction handles more than 100,000 vehicle movements a day on the main approach routes to Cork city from Dublin and Waterford.

You can get detailed route map information, and updates on future link openings and diversions from dunkettle.ie.

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