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Bray Air Display 2023 - Traffic Management Plan 

Bray Air Display 29th and 30th July 2023 - Traffic Management Plan 

Working in conjunction with An Garda Síochána, Wicklow County Council and respective statutory bodies, a comprehensive traffic management plan will be implemented to get Bray Air Display visitors in and out of the town as quickly as possible.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and Article 12 of the Roads Regulations 1994, notice is hereby given that it is proposed to temporarily close and restrict traffic throughout Bray as listed below on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th 2023.

Road Closures and Event information

DescriptionJuly 29thJuly 30th 

Road closures on Saturday, July 29th: Strand Road, Albert Avenue, Sidmonton Avenue, Convent Avenue and Seapoint Road

Road closures on Sunday, July 30th: Strand Road, Albert Avenue, Sidmonton Avenue, Convent Avenue, Meath Road, Seapoint Road, Quinsborough Road, Florence Road, Novara Avenue (from Bray Institute of Further Education (BIFE)), Vevay Road (Southern Cross side) to Putland Road, Newcourt Road and Lower Dargle Road

10 am10 am
No access or vehicle movement on Strand Road. Mitigation barriers will be in place for the duration of the event. Deliveries to businesses along Strand Road and adjoining roads must be completed before 10 am on both days.10 am to 8 pm10 am to 8 pm
Event site opens i.e., Funfair, Food & Craft Village, Helicopter Pleasure Flights, PA Announcements etc.12 noon12 noon
Approximate Air Display Starts / Finish times – subject to change on the day3 pm to 6 pm3 pm to 6 pm
South Car Park open – A complimentary shuttle bus will service this car park ONLY. The drop-off/pick-up point is close to the event site. The last pick-up from the event site is at 7:30 pm sharp.10 am10 am
North Car Park is open10 am10 am
All event car parks close8 pm8 pm
Event Site Closes10 pm10 pm

 

The road closures are in place to facilitate residents, safe pedestrian flow, public transport and emergency access for the Bray Air Display. On roads with traffic restrictions, local access will be facilitated where possible.

There will be no parking permitted from 7 am and no vehicle access to the event site at Strand Road from 10 am Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th, 2023 (including residents and businesses). Mitigation barriers will be in place for the duration of the event. Cars will be towed.

Deliveries to businesses along Strand Road and adjoining roads must be completed before 10 am on both days.

Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.

All spectators attending the event by vehicle are advised to allow time for traffic delays.

MOTORISTS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES CAUSE TRAFFIC DISRUPTION AND OBSTRUCTION TO THE MOVEMENT OF EMERGENCY VEHICLES. THERE WILL BE STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ALL ILLEGAL PARKING IN THE AREA BY GARDAI AND SUCH VEHICLES WILL BE IMPOUNDED OR CLAMPED AND WILL BE LIABLE TO A SUBSTANTIAL FINE.

SO PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PARK ILLEGALLY – IN RESTRICTED AREAS, LOCAL ESTATES OR OUTSIDE LOCAL RESIDENCES. 

YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEAVE YOUR CAR PARKED OVERNIGHT. CARS WILL BE TOWED.

Local Residents Access

Every effort will be made to discourage illegal parking in residential estates and on side streets. Barriers, signage, street cones and event-dedicated towing service will be in operation. In order to help us with these efforts, An Garda Síochána & Stewards will be accepting the following for local access:

  1. Driving Licence with householder’s address displayed 

On roads with traffic restrictions, local access will be facilitated where possible.

Road closures and traffic restrictions will be managed by An Garda Sochána.

Saturday, July 29th 2023

There will be road closures in place from early and the following roads will be closed:

  • Strand Road
  • Albert Avenue
  • Sidmonton Avenue
  • Convent Avenue
  • Seapoint Road

There will be restrictions on other roads in the area also.

Traffic Restrictions: 

  • Sidmonton Road
  • Putland Road
  • Boghall Road
  • Castle Street
  • Dublin Road
  • Bray Main Street

Sunday 30th July 2023

There will be road closures in place from early and the following roads will be closed:

  • Strand Road
  • Albert Avenue
  • Sidmonton Avenue
  • Convent Avenue
  • Seapoint Road
  • Quinsborough Road
  • Florence Road
  • Novara Avenue (from Bray Institute Of Further Education (BIFE))
  • Vevay Road (Southern Cross side) to Putland Road
  • Newcourt Road
  • Lower Dargle Road

There will be restrictions on other roads in the area also. 

Traffic Restrictions: 

  • Sidmonton Road
  • Putland Road
  • Boghall Road
  • Castle Street
  • Dublin Road
  • Bray Main Street

Proposed Diversion Route

Southbound traffic on Main Street Bray shall be diverted via Killarney Road. Southbound traffic on Vevay Road will be diverted via Killarney Road or via O’Byrne Road to Boghall Road and Killarney Road.

Please note: Traffic restrictions and road closures are subject to change without notice.