Wicklow County Council Publish Plan To Close Herbert Road Junction In Bray

The N11/M11 BPIS project began in 2020 and aims to deliver bus priority measures on the N11/M11 in advance of the more comprehensive Junction 4 to Junction 14 scheme. 

The scheme aims to increase the people carrying capacity and attractiveness of public transport along the route and also includes proposals to enhance the operation and safety of the N11.  

The priority facilities will allow buses and coaches to avoid congested traffic lanes during the peak traffic periods, whilst remaining as hard-shoulders during non-operational time periods.  

Following a detailed Phase 2 option selection process, where Public Display events took place in November 2022 and September 2023, the N11/M11 BPIS has evolved to now include major road improvement features, such as: -

•                 A major upgrade at Junction 7 Bray South to a full grade separated junction,

•                 A northbound Service Road at Junction 8 Kilmacanogue,

•                 A northbound Service Road linking Junction 7 Bray South to Junction 6 Fassaroe,

In particular, Wicklow County Council will only accept the closure of Herbert Road based only on this closure being coupled with and facilitated by the major upgrade of Junction 7 Bray South (Hill’s Garage to Kilcroney Lane).   

Currently, Junction 7 Bray South experiences severe congestion, and it is acknowledged that currently Herbert Road provides an alternative route that bypasses this current congestion. 

Council officials believe the preferred option will alleviate congestion of the N11 and improve accessibility to the N11 at Bray South. 

Wicklow County Council anticipates that following the publication of the Phase 2 Options Selection Report that the Phase 3 Design and Environmental Evaluation will be progressed during 2025/26, with the statutory approval phase to follow afterwards.