Road surfacing & associated works on the N4-N15 Sligo Urban Improvement Scheme will commence at the N4/Ballast Quay junction on the evening of Monday 26^th July and will conclude on Friday 30^th July.

To minimise disruption to road users, the majority of this work will be carried out in the evenings and at night, with some less disruptive works undertaken during daytime hours.

However significant delays are expected and road users are requested to avoid the area if possible and use any available alternative routes.

Daily updates in relation to all necessary traffic management measures required as part of the surfacing operation will be provided on this webpage and on all Sligo County Council Social Media Channels.

Full details in relation to traffic management associated with these works are set out below. (Times listed are approximate and may be subject to change).

Monday 26^th - Friday 30^th July

From 19.00 - 07.00:

• Traffic travelling southbound on the N15 towards Sligo will be diverted via the Old Bundoran Road, Ballytivnan Road, N16 Ash Lane, R286 The Mall/Connaughton Road, Lake Isle Road, Bridge Street, Teeling Street, Pearse Road and back onto the N4 via the N4 Carraroe Interchange.
• Traffic travelling southbound on the R291 Rosses Point Road travelling towards Sligo will be diverted northbound onto the N15 turning onto Elms Garden and onward via the N15 southbound diversion above
• Traffic looking to access the R291 Rosses Point Road from the N15 will be diverted via Scotsmans Walk.

N15 Southbound Diversion - 26th-30th July (PDF) - 140 kbs  

• A contraflow system will be in operation for N4/N15 Northbound Traffic from the N4/Ballast Quay Junction to the N15 Circle K Service Station. Please note that N4/N15 Southbound traffic at this location will be diverted as above.
• Traffic travelling northbound along the N4 looking to access the R870 Markievicz Road will be diverted via the N16 Duck Street, Holborn Hill and R286 Connaughton Road, Lake Isle Road, and Stephen Street.

Diversion - N4 Northbound onto Markievicz Road - 26th-30th July (PDF) - 117 kbs  

• There will be no access onto the N4 National Primary Road Northbound from R870 Markievicz Road. Diversion will be via R286 Connaughton Road/The Mall and the N16 Ash Lane/ Duck Street.

Diversion - Markievicz Road to N4 Northbound - 26th-30th July (PDF) - 137 kbs  

• There will be no access onto the N4 National Primary Road Southbound from R870 Markievicz Road. Diversion will be via R286 Connaughton Road, Lake Isle Road, Bridge Street, Teeling Street, Pearse Road and back onto the N4 via the N4 Carraroe Interchange.

Diversion - Markievicz Road to N4 Southbound - 26th-30th July (PDF) - 81 kbs  

• All N16 westbound vehicles looking to access the N15 northbound will be diverted at the N16 Duck Street Roundabout north via Ballytivnan Road and Elms Gardens to the N15 National Primary Road.

Diversion - N16 Westbound onto N15 Northbound - 26th-30th July (PDF) - 167 kbs  

• All N16 westbound vehicles looking to access the N4 southbound will be diverted via R286 The Mall/Connaughton Road, Lake Isle Road, Bridge Street, Teeling Street, Pearse Road and back onto the N4 via the N4 Carraroe Interchange.

Diversion for N16 Westbound onto N4 Southbound - 26th-30th July (PDF) - 116 kbs  

• Traffic looking to access the N16 from Barrack Street/Holborn Street will be diverted via Holborn Hill.
• Local Access Only to Barrack Street for N16 traffic will be via Holborn Hill/Holborn Street.
• Local Access Only to Barrack Street from Holborn Street will be maintained.

Barrack Street Diversion 26th-30th July (PDF) - 128 kbs  

Tuesday 27^th July 

• There will be no access from Ballast Quay onto the N4. Traffic will be diverted via Pirn Mill Road and Finisklin Road.
• There will be no access from Customs House Quay onto the N4. Traffic will be diverted via Lower Quay Street, Union Street and Lynns Place.

Diversions for Ballast Quay & Customs House Quay - 27th July (PDF) - 126 kbs  

Sligo County Council and its contractor Fox Building & Engineering Ltd apologise for the disruption caused to motorists and other road users while these essential works are being carried out.

Any queries in relation to traffic management may be made to Fox Building and Engineering Ltd at the following phone number:  087 936 8681.