Installation begins for 6-month trial of Strand Road Cycle Route

Dublin City Council has announced that advance works for the installation of the Strand Road Cycle Route trial will begin on February 15 2021.

This includes works at the pedestrian crossings and roundabouts.

There will be no changes to existing traffic until the 1st of March 2021.

From the 1^st of March the installation of the cycle route will commence. From this date:

• There will be no right turn from Merrion Road (northbound) to Strand Road
• There will be no left turn from Merrion Road (southbound) to Strand Road
• There will be no northbound travel on Strand Road between Sean Moore Road and St Albans Park
• Two way traffic between Merrion gates and St Albans Park will be maintained temporarily to facilitate local traffic until the works at Merrion Road including the new right turn from Strand Road are complete.

Installation of the route will be completed in sections, and it is envisaged that the entire cycle route will be open to the public by the end of March.

When complete, the route will offer a separated protected cycle track from Merrion Gates to Sean Moore Road.

As part of the trial the inbound traffic lane will be removed on Strand Road.

The scheme will involve minimal civil works and will be installed to allow for localised changes or removal if required.

Access to all properties will be maintained.

“The trialling of this Strand Road Cycle Route ensures minimal intervention in the highly sensitive environment of Dublin Bay, provides safe separated cycling and allows for safer pedestrian movement along the sea front walk with traffic being moved away from this side,” said the Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu.

“This is essential during Covid-19 and more space for movement is required.

“The trial allows for a full evaluation of its impacts both positive and negative so an informed decision can be made at the end of six months.”

Over seven thousand information flyers will be delivered to homes in the area over the course of the next few days, outlining details of the trial.

More information is also available on www.bit.ly/StrandRoadCycleRouteTrial

The Strand Road Cycle Route trial aims to provide a safe alternative for those travelling to work and school as well as providing a recreational facility.

Changing the use of the sea side lane to a 2-way cycle track means almost no changes are proposed on the property side along Strand Road with no loss of parking.

It considerably reduces traffic levels on Strand Road and DCC will carefully monitor its impacts on the wider area.

This temporary scheme will run for a 6-month trial during which time data and feedback will be gathered and assessed.