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Comments on Julianstown traffic

June 6th, 2007

From CH, Stamullen

I’ve lived in Stamullen for 3 decades now and I must agree that it’s ridiculous that there’s no provision for a bypass in Julianstown despite the fact that over 20k PCUs pass through each day. In fact, anything over 17k PCUs would justify a dual carriageway according to the NRA, not to mention that roads carrying just 8k PUs are being by-passed with motorway/HQDC schemes around the country.

Now, the R132 from Gormanston to Drogheda should be designated as a branch national primary road - ie. N34 is the next available number. This route serves one of the main Dublin to Drogheda South traffic desire lines, as the M1 Toll would only represent value for money regarding motorists heading for Drogheda North or further afield. In any case, daily toll payments would prove costly over time.

On a side track issue, do you know why the council has removed the hard shoulders on the R132 south of the Europa Hotel? – there’s nowhere safe to walk or cycle now – where’s the green party regarding this issue? Much of the road through Julianstown was also narrowed – this happened during the 1997 traffic calming works – on the southern approach to the River Nanny bridge, the road was reduced by at least one cycle lane width – what a waste! As a cyclist, the message that I’m getting from the above is that cyclists and pedestrians are not welcome along the R132!

PCU=Passenger car unit
HQDC=High Quality Dual Carriageway

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