VIDEO: Changes in Navan traffic flow... Here's what you need to know

Major changes in traffic flow in Navan will come into effect before the end of the month, when the reversal of traffic flow on Bridge Street and Ludlow Street is implemented.

The focus of the traffic changes is to achieve the re-direction of bus services into the centre of Navan to the new bus interchange on Kennedy Road.

SO WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Changes to traffic flow in Navan will commence on 28th January as part of the Navan 2030 Scheme. It'll take a bit of getting used to...Here's what you need to know.

- Firstly, Ludlow St/Bridge St...

- Traffic reversed, in the direction of Market Square

- That means, traffic on Church Hill opposite the Newgrange will be LEFT turn only.

- Traffic will only be be able to enter Bridge St from Academy St

- Or by turning left from Circular Road. No right turn will be permitted from Circular Road coming from river side.

Back to Ludlow St...

- Traffic entering Market Square from Ludlow St must keep right go straight across the Square towwards Watergate St with the exception of....

- Buses/Taxis/Bikes will be allowed slide left at Market Square heading towards Kennedy Road.

Traffic coming up Timmons Hill will only be allowed turn right at Market Square, towards Watergate St.

All traffic coming from Kennedy Road towards Market Sq will only be able to travel down Watergate St. (Note the new Yellow box at Kennedy Road/AIB, to allow larger buses turn from Market Sq into Kennedy Road.

All these changes are due to commence on Sunday Januray 28th at 4pm.

Meath County Council has said the changes aim to enhance connectivity between regional and inter-urban bus services and the town's local bus services and taxis, and to improve accessibility for bus users, resulting in more people being brought into the heart of Navan to work, visit, or for shopping.

The changes were due to have taken place late last year, but following engagement with representatives from the Navan businesses via the Meath Chamber the council agreed to delay the changes until after the Christmas period.

Works already completed under the Navan 2030 scheme include the introduction of two way traffic to Railway Street, improved roundabouts on Kennedy Road, improvement works on Ludlow Street, Bridge Street, Academy Street, Cornmarket and Market Square, while a new Park and Ride facility opened at Moatlands late last year.