N25 closure at Cork's Dunkettle to be lifted 'several hours ahead of schedule'
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Essential works on the Dunkettle's N25 westbound diverge to the roundabout have lead to major traffic delays in and around Cork city on Saturday.
The diverge was closed on Friday at 9pm and was set to reopen on Sunday at midday.
However, in an update from the Dunkettle crew on Saturday afternoon, works have been "progressing well with earthworks now complete, and paving works underway."
The crew are now hoping to reopen the N25 Westbound Diverge "several hours ahead of schedule, at approximately 4 am on Sunday, June 25."
Motorists travelling through the interchange are being advised to allow additional time for their journeys if travelling at peak times this weekend to facilitate the completion of a tie-in from Link M to the N25 Westbound.
Those who wish to access the Jack Lynch Tunnel should take the R623 route through Little Island.
"The tie-in works will be progressed on a 24-hour basis and the works are being carried out under weekend working in order to minimise disruption to traffic," a council spokesperson said.
In an update on Friday, the council also said that the lane configuration at the eastern side of the Dunkettle Roundabout was altered earlier this week, as work continues on the area which will eventually become traffic lanes for Link D and Link F to the N40 (picture below):
The council also said work is ongoing Structures ST03 and ST04 — structures south of the N25 that will carry link roads that will connect Little Island with the tunnel, with the city and with the M8.
Meanwhile, a stop/go system remains in place from 9.30am to 4pm on weekdays and from 7.30am to 1pm on Saturdays to facilitate resurfacing works, footpath improvement works, and public lighting installation along the L2998.