Waterford City and County Council has announced that infrastructure works are currently underway on the Abbey Road.

To facilitate the ongoing works, Abbey Road will be closed until 16 August 2024, with traffic redirected to the N29/Port Road during this period.

The North Quays Public Infrastructure project is supported by a significant public investment totalling €207 million. This includes €100.6 million from the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund (URDF) and an additional €70 million approved by the cabinet through the Department of Transport via the National Transport Authority (NTA).

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The project aims to improve multi-modal access routes and establish a new public transport hub, which involves relocating Waterford train station to the North Quays. Additionally, it includes the construction of a sustainable transport bridge and the implementation of extensive flood defence measures.

The sustainable transport bridge will link the relocated train station to new walking and cycling infrastructure. These works, through the delivery of enhanced and integrated sustainable and active travel infrastructure, will reduce the reliance on private car and facilitate alternative modes of transport for those accessing the city centre.

Separate contracts for new foul and stormwater pumping stations in Ferrybank are now completed. The next phase of road infrastructure works will proceed to the Abbey Road area in Ferrybank. Deep excavation work on Abbey Road necessitates a temporary road closure. To minimise disruption, these works have been scheduled during the school summer holidays. Local access will be facilitated to those living within the closed area but no through traffic is permitted.