The next phase of the Clontarf to City Centre (C2CC) Project in Dublin is set to be unlocked with a host of new traffic diversions.

From Monday 08 August, diversions will be in place at Annesley Bridge Road & North Strand Road until early 2024.

Commuters are advised that since the inbound traffic lanes and capacity are being reduced to facilitate the works, increased journey times in the area can be expected.

Members of the public are asked to plan their journey in advance and to consider alternative modes of transport including Dublin Bus, cycling, walking, DART and train services.

When complete, the C2CC Project will provide 8km of walking, 6km of cycling facilities, and 5.4km bus priority infrastructure from Clontarf Road at the junction with Alfie Byrne Road, to Amiens Street at the junction with Talbot Street. In addition, much greening, public realm improvements and numerous underground services including water mains are being delivered as part of the overall project.

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Dublin City Council is currently rolling out an extensive public information campaign to ensure residents and route users are fully aware of the forthcoming changes. This includes the distribution of information leaflets to 60,000 homes and businesses in the area, press notices, billboard and bus stop advertising, road signage, and more.

Key changes include:

• Annesley Bridge Road & North Strand Road inbound: private vehicles will be diverted at Fairview Strand, down Ballybough Road, along Portland Row, re-joining North Strand Road at Five Lamps. Annesley Bridge Road & North Strand Road inbound will continue to be open to buses, bicycles, pedestrians and taxis as normal.

• Annesley Bridge Road & North Strand Road outbound: this will be open to all outbound traffic and operating as normal.

In addition, from later on in August to the end of this year, under Clontarf Road railway bridge traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction, with both inbound and outbound traffic funnelled through one of the two bridge arches.

Andy Walsh, Director for the Active Travel Programme, said: "Works completed on C2CC to date – including the expanded cycling and pedestrian infrastructure at the junction of Alfie Byrne Road – look great and feedback has been very positive. This next phase is a major step up in works, and while there will be some disruption to regular traffic flows, we are working to ensure everyone is as informed about the changes as soon as possible before they take place. We ask that anyone using the route plans their journeys in light of the changes, and use alternative modes of transport where possible."