A number of roads in Waterford City and surrounds will be closed for a period of three days to facilitate this year's Waterford Harvest Festival which begins from Friday September 9th.
The following public roads will be closed to through traffic from 6am Friday 9th until 10pm Sunday 11th September 2022 to facilitate Waterford Harvest Festival 2022:
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- L5532 Arundel Square
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- L5531 Peter Street
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- L15237 Michael Street (from its junction with Patricks St. to Lady Lane)
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- L91092 Broad Street
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- L91091 Barronstrand Street
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- L90352 Georges Street
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- L90353 Blackfriars Lane
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- L90354 Arundel Lane
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- L90355 Little Patrick Street
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- L55301 Bakehouse Lane
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- L1525 Patrick Street
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- L1528 Johns Street (Applemarket)
Traffic Diversions
A comprehensive Traffic Management Plan will be in place from the start of the road closures and all alternative routes will be signposted.
All traffic seeking to enter the City Centre from Ballybricken Green shall have to divert to the Cork Road via Mayors Walk or to The Quays via St. Patricks Terrace.
No through traffic will be permitted past the Mayors Walk onto Patrick Street. Entry to Patrick Street will controlled by security and will be available only to Taxis, Residents of Alexander Street, Stephen Street & Carrigeen Park and to Emergency Vehicles.
Access to Alexander Street shall be via Stephen Street, with egress via Lady Lane. The traffic direction on the section of Lady Lane from Michael Street to Bakehouse Lane shall be reversed for the duration of the Road Closures.
Emergency Access
Access will be maintained for the emergency services at all times.
Local Residents
As on street car parking on the above streets will be unavailable during the event, car owners who reside on the affected streets will be asked to relocate to other areas of the City. Any vehicle found parked in such areas will be impounded and will be subject to a release cost.
Access to Spring Garden Alley will remain as normal through the rising bollards. However on Sunday between 12pm and 6pm all traffic within Spring Garden Alley must exit via Colbeck Street.
Deliveries
All businesses within the cordon area are being asked to avoid, if possible, deliveries to and from their premises during the festival period. No unauthorised vehicles will be allowed within the site area between the hours of 8am – 9pm.
Car Parking
Access to all city centre car parks will be unaffected.
Public Transport
Buses:
The following Bus Routes will be affected:
W4 – Peter Street to Browns Road.
Full details will be made available closer to the event from Bus Éireann.
Taxis:
Arising from the closure of Peter Street and Arundel Square the Peter Street Taxi Rank shall be closed for the duration of the Road Closure and a Temporary Stand shall be installed in Patrick Street. Signage within City Square Shopping Centre and at Peter Street will direct users to the Temporary Stand.
Waterford City & County Council wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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