Waterford City and County Council will close a number of public roads to through traffic on Saturday June 20th and Sunday June 21st, 2026, to facilitate the holding of the Waterford Viking Marathon 2026.
Road closed from Saturday June 20th to Sunday June 21st
• O’Connell Street (L1502), from Vulcan Street to Thomas Hill/Hanover Street.
Roads closed on Sunday June 21st
• The Mall (R680)
• Parnell Street (R680)
• Bridge Street (R686)
• Bilberry Road (L1501)
• Grattan Quay (L1000)
• Suir Street (L1500)
• Mary Street (L90296)
• Dyehouse Lane (L15002)
• Penrose Lane (L90015), Anne Street to the Quay
• Thomas Street (L5505), Anne Street to the Quay
• Thomas Hill (L15021), Meeting House Lane to the Quay
• Lissahane (L4015), from Carrolls Cross to Greenway Crossing
• Ardeenloun Crossing (L8019), from N25 Cork Road to Greenway Crossing
• Carrickanure Road (L8017), Cork Road to Greenway Crossing
• Greenan Road (L8020), Cork Road to Greenway Crossing
Outbound lane closures
Quay area, from the Tower Hotel to Rice Bridge:
• Parade Quay (R680)
• Custom House Quay (R680)
• Coal Quay (R680)
• Meagher’s Quay (R680)
• Merchants Quay (R680)
• Outbound lanes from Rice Bridge (R680) towards the N25.
Outbound lane closures from Sallypark to the N25
• Sallypark (R448) to Newrath Roundabout
• R861 from Newrath Roundabout to Roundabout No. 12 at Grannagh and onto the N25
Outbound lane closures in County Kilkenny
The following roads in County Kilkenny will be subject to lane closures:
• A lane of the outbound carriageway of the R448 from Sallypark (at the county boundary) to Newrath Roundabout
• A lane of the outbound carriageway of the R861 from Newrath Roundabout to Roundabout No. 12 at Grannagh and onto the westbound N25
Traffic disruption expected on the following roads in Waterford City
• R861
• Roundabout No. 12 on the M9/N24/N25 at Grannagh
• N25 Toll Plaza
Traffic disruption expected on the following roads in County Kilkenny
• R448/R861 Newrath Roundabout
Traffic disruption with diversions in place
• The Glen (L1503)
Diversions will be in place and local access will be maintained where possible.
Waterford City and County Council has apologised for any inconvenience caused.
