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09/06/2025

Upcoming Road Works Scheduled For Wicklow

A series of overnight road resurfacing works is set to commence tonight (June 9) in County Wicklow, local council has announced.

Works will take place on the R750 from the Railway Bridge to Bollarney Woods from 7pm to 6am, until Thursday, June 12, with traffic management in place.

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Roadworks will also begin tonight on the N11 Northbound - Junction 7 between 10pm to 5am, with diversions in place via N11 Northbound Junction 6, Southbound Junction 7. Works will also be ongoing on the N11 Northbound - Junction 8 between 10pm to 5am.

On Tuesday, June 10, roadworks will take place on the N11 Southbound - Junction 6 to Junction 7 between 10pm to 5am before further works begin on Wednesday, June 11, on the N11 Northbound - Junction 9 to Junction 8, also between 10pm to 5am.

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