Traffic disruption to end - Ferrymountgarret Bridge set to reopen
Major works on a bridge connecting Kilkenny and Wexford is due to be completed on schedule, with the main transport route set to re-open this week.
Works to the Ferrymountgarret Bridge over the River Barrow are continuing, and the latest development has seen the removal of the scaffolding structure above the bridge.
There has also been the installation of waterproofing and the laying of concrete.According to the latest update from Kilkenny County Council, work was ongoing on the bridge late into the evenings, in recent times, to ensure that the project stays on course to open to traffic at the end of this week.Resurfacing works began over the weekend.
Kilkenny County Council, working closely with contractors Glas Ltd, is currently confident that the road will reopen as planned on Friday, August 28, next.
The Council acknowledges the patience and cooperation of local residents, businesses and road users throughout the duration of the works and appreciates the efforts made to accommodate the temporary traffic arrangements.
These repairs and strengthening works are essential to maintain the bridge’s load-carrying capacity, to prevent the need for restrictive measures in the short term and to ensure that the bridge remains a safe and reliable crossing well into the future.