Works ongoing at Rochestown as part of M8 project for Cork transport

In an update on the M8 Cork to Ringaskiddy road project it says that works are continuing across several locations along the route.

In the Rochestown area, construction of the retaining walls near the N28 off-ramp is ongoing.

At Carr’s Hill, excavation and filling works along the westbound verge are progressing and are expected to continue over the coming months.

Excavation works for the new Maryborough to Carr’s Hill link road have now commenced, with construction of a further retaining wall in this area due to begin shortly.

Elsewhere, culvert works are progressing well, with the culvert near Mount Oval now complete.

Looking ahead, works on the north abutment of the overbridge structure at Shannonpark are scheduled to commence within the next couple of weeks.

A number of traffic management measures are in place to support the above works.

The temporary speed limit reduction between Rochestown Bridge and Carr’s Hill is active, and all road users are asked to drive with care through this section.

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Traffic management has been implemented on the R609 (Carrigaline Road), east of the N28, with flagmen in operation during working hours to safely manage plant crossings.

A lane closure is now in effect on the Rochestown off-ramp from the existing N28, with one lane remaining open for a number of weeks to allow retaining wall construction to continue Intermittent flagman-controlled plant crossings remain in place on the Board of Works Road, subject to weather conditions.

The southbound hard shoulder on the N28 between Maryborough and Carr’s Hill is currently closed and will remain closed until the end of January 2026.

In addition, flagmen have been introduced on Ballinrea Road to manage plant crossings with traffic management along the verge of the R611.

Looking ahead, one lane beneath the Carr’s Hill underbridge will be closed from late January and will remain in place for a number of months to facilitate ongoing works.