Garda Confidential No.: 1 800 666 111

Traffic plan for the Galway Races 2010.

The races take place from the 26th July to the 1st August 2010.

ROUTES FOR ACCESS TO RACE COURSE GALWAY RACING FESTIVAL 2010

To access Avenue Entrance -  ‘BLUE ROUTE’

Follow BLUE ROUTE Entrance Signs

N6 traffic - (Old Dublin Road) and N18 traffic (Limerick, Ennis, Gort Road).  Blue Route starts at Carrowmoneash Roundabout (Maldron Hotel) Oranmore.  Taking 3rd Exit at Roundabout (Maldron Hotel) Via Carnmore Cross to Avenue Entrance.

Motorway Traffic M6 

Take Exit 19 (left) and take 3rd exit on 1st Roundabout then 2nd exit next Roundabout (follow Blue Avenue entrance signs)

At Carnmore Cross turn left at traffic lights (traffic from R339 (Monivea Road) joins the Blue Route here).  Traffic Lights at Briarhill - Turn Right (Garda Control).  Left at Avenue Entrance (Garda Control).

Traffic on N17 (Tuam / Sligo Road)  anyone wishing to use the Avenue Entrance -  take turn up the hill at Killeen Cross (Garda Control) and join the Blue Route entrance at the Avenue.


This is NO Access to the Avenue (BLUE Entrance) from N6 Eastbound (Dublin Road) during Road Closed Times.  (Access only off N17 during this time).


To access Tunnel  Entrance -  ‘RED  ROUTE’

Follow RED  ROUTE Entrance Signs  -
Traffic N6 - (OLD Dublin Road) and N18 - (Limerick / Ennis / Gort Road).

Red Route starts at Carrowmoneash Roundabout (Maldron Hotel) Oranmore.

Take 2nd Exit and continue along the old N6 to Martin Roundabout (Galway Clinic).

Take 2nd exit at Martin Roundabout  (Galway Clinic)
Take 1st Exit at new Coolough Roundabout at new M6

At Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel) there will be NO Right Turn to Monivea Road or Avenue entrance.  All traffic will be directed to Tunnel entrance and Galway City direction.

• Race Traffic remain in Right Lane after Lynch Roundabout

• City Traffic remain in Left Lane after Lynch Roundabout

M6 Motorway Traffic

Race Traffic should continue on M6 to Coolough Roundabout (end of motorway), and get in Right lane.


Galway City Traffic should continue on M6 to Coolough Roundabout, at end of motorway and remain in Left lane.

All Traffic - Take 2nd exit at Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel).

All Tunnel entrance Red Route Traffic merges here and proceeds as follows:

Race Traffic Cross N6 to enter tunnel (Garda Control) in Right lane. 

City Traffic straight to City in Left lane.

NO Access from N17 Tuam Road

 

Green Entrance    -    ‘GREEN ROUTE’

TRAFFIC ON N17 (TUAM / SLIGO ROAD).

The Green Entrance accesses the Race Course via the hill at Two Mile Ditch near Kenny Motors (Garda Control).

No access from N6, M6, N18 or R339 roads.

N84 TRAFFIC

Traffic from the N84 Headford Road joins the N17 Tuam / Sligo Road and access the Race Course along the Blue Route via the hill at Two Mile Ditch near Kenny Motors (Garda Control) or alternatively at the Green entrance at Two Mile Ditch.


GALWAY CITY AND WEST (CONNEMARA)-
 
Traffic from Galway City and Connemara can access any of the Entrances by -
 
• Tunnel Entrance - Proceed east along Dual Carriageway Bothar na dTreabh on N6, Stay in Left Lane to Tunnel Entrance (Garda Control).

• Avenue Entrance  There is NO ACCESS from Bothar na dTreabh eastbound onto the Avenue Entrance at the times shown below.  Access from Galway City & Connemara to the Avenue entrance will be from the Tuam Road ONLY.
From the Font Roundabout (Flemmings) proceed onto the Tuam / Sligo Road (N17). Turn Right at Killeen Cross (Garda Control).

• Green Entrance from Tuam Road ONLY.  From the Font Roundabout (Flemmings) proceed onto the Tuam / Sligo Road (N17).  Turn Right at Two Mile Ditch (Garda Control).

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE - TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE

There is NO ACCESS to the Avenue Entrance (Blue route) via Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel) during Road Closed Times listed below.

There is NO ACCESS to the Monivea Road Eastbound via Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel) during Road Closed Times listed below.

Traffic for Monivea and Airport will be directed onto the M6 and can exit at Exit 19 (Glenascaul) and proceed to Carnmore Cross.


• All Traffic from City reaching Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel) will be directed towards the Coolough roundabout (entrance to M6).


• All Traffic reaching Lynch Roundabout (Western Motors / Clayton Hotel) will be directed towards the City from all other routes.

ROAD CLOSURE TIMES


Monday - 4pm to 6pm
Tuesday - 4pm to 6pm
Wednesday - 12.30pm to 4.00pm
Thursday - 11.30am to 3.30pm
Friday - 4pm to 6pm

Times may have to be extended in the event of major traffic delays.