Road Works Speed Limit Order

ORDÚ LUASTEORANN OIBREACHA BÓTHAIR/ ROADWORKS SPEED LIMIT ORDER
An tAcht Um Thrácht ar Bhoithre 2004/ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2004

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 10 (1) of the Road Traffic Act 2004, as amended, that a Road Works Speed Limit Order has been made in the interests of road safety and to facilitate pavement inlay works on the M8 Northbound and Southbound Carriageways.

Location

M8 mainline carriageway between Junction 18 Glanmire, Co. Cork and M8 Toll Plaza at Watergrasshill, Co. Cork in both directions. Also included is the interchange and associated slip roads at Junction 17, Watergrasshill, Co.Cork.

M8 Northbound

Install an 80 kph Special Speed Limit at Road Works in the northbound carriageway of the M8 from the point that 120 kph limit commences in this direction. This is located at marker reference 137.940 N (ITM 573020.465,577330.053). This point is approximately 200m south of the Junction 18, Glanmire Off Slip. This reduced speed limit is to be maintained up to the M8 Toll Plaza at Watergrasshill. There is a 50 kph speed limit through the Toll Plaza and the Speed Limit will end where the 50 kph Speed Limit commences at a point approximately 255m south of the Toll Plaza at marker reference 128.100 N (ITM 577325.799,585951.410). The Speed Limit is to be maintained at 80 kph at both access points to the M8 mainline northbound at the On Slips at Junction 18, Glanmire (ITM 573218.311,578303.400) and at Junction 17, Watergrasshill (ITM 576512.684,584045.752).

M8 Southbound

Install an 80 kph Special Speed Limit at Road Works in the southbound direction on the M8 commencing at a point where the 120 kph Speed Limit is reintroduced south of the M8 Toll Plaza. This location is approximately 390m south of the Toll Plaza at marker reference 128.300 S (ITM 577268.504,585802.799). This reduced speed is to be maintained for approximately 9.6km and finish at marker reference 137.940 S (ITM 573044.298,577321.266) at a point approximately 660m south of the on slip southbound at Junction 18, Glanmire. This 80 kph Special Speed Limit is to be maintained at both on slips at Junction 17, Watergrasshill (ITM 576558.989,583905.929) and at Junction 18, Glanmire (ITM 573280.228,578181.682).

Duration of temporary speed limit

Northbound carriageway of the M8 from midnight Friday, 12th April 2024 to midnight on Friday, 7th June 2024, and on the Southbound carriageway of the M8 from midnight Monday 20th May 2024 to midnight on Friday 26th July 2024 or such earlier date as determined by Cork County Council.

The Road Works Speed Limit to be applied shall be 80km/h (reduced from 120km/h).

Relevant speed limit signs will be in place.

Regard shall be given to any representations made in writing to the undersigned in relation to this Road Works Speed Limit Order.

Director of Services, Roads & Transportation,
Cork County Council, The Courthouse,
Skibbereen, Co Cork.
Email: roads@corkcoco.ie.