After Almost A Five Year Wait, Work Begins On Kickham Street Upgrade.

Work has begun this morning July 7th on the long neglected upgrade to the N75 at Kickham Street, Thurles.

The upgrade which begins from the junction with Cathedral Street/ Mitchel Street, will travel eastward for approximately 1200m to the 100kph gateway, close to Boomerang Horse and Country Store. The upgrade scheme is expected to take 4 months and will includes pavement rehabilitation (replacing existing patio slabs with solid cement); the widening of existing footpaths; kerb buildouts; the introduction of proper drainage facilities; followed by road resurfacing and finally the introduction of pedestrian crossings; signage and soft landscaping.

During this period of reconstruction, temporary traffic management will be required, in order to ensure the construction work is carried out safely amidst live traffic. Access to all properties and businesses will be maintained throughout the period of the works.

Works of this nature will cause some disruption to existing residents, businesses, schools, shoppers, and traffic running through the area, but it is Tipperary Co. Councils (Tel: 081-8065000) and Rathcabbin Tarmac Ltd, (Tel: 087-2939107) intention to minimize this, as far as is feasibly possible.

In order to ensure the safety of the public and the workers Tipperary county council requests the full co-operation and patience of all, during these works. If anybody requires special assistance during these works, please contact the contractor or the council and they will seek to provide assistance where possible.

The contractor and the council will endeavour to minimize disruption during these essential works and apologize, in advance, for any inconvenience caused.