Traffic

Sincere apologies for the late posting (due to a technical hitch) of the following information on traffic arrangement for Race Day.

For travel into and around Cork City on Bank Holiday Monday June 6th, the general advise is to use the Ring (N25 South; R635 North) and Link (N27) Roads. A contra-flow will operate in the southbound bore of the Jack Lynch Tunnel, so traffic flow will be maintained throughout the duration of the race. The Tunnel should be fully operational by 1pm.

A list of the streets and roads for the marathon course is available to download here:  Roads affected by marathon.

The marathon course, 26.2 miles (42km), is closed to traffic until the last participant safely passes through each area within the allowed 6-hour course limit. We apologise in advance for the inconvenience caused and respectfully ask residents and visitors not to drive on the course if at all possible. Please remember that bicycles are strictly forbidden on the course.

Our stewards, identified by high-visibility vests with CORK CITY MARATHON on the back, and the Gardaí will do their utmost to minimise traffic disruption.

While most areas of the city will be affected to varying extents, some residents will be extremely restricted from moving into or out of their homes and work places. The areas most severely affected are:

• Castle Road, Blackrock
• Ballyphehane/Togher/Glasheen
• Model Farm Road
• Inchigaggin Lane

There are some significant changes to the traffic management this year, so please read the following information for your area.

Cork City Centre

The marathon begins on St Patrick's Street at 9am sharp.

St Patrick’s Street and Oliver Plunkett Street are closed to traffic all day, from 6am to 5pm on June 7^th.

Between approx. 8.30am and 10am, Grand Parade, South Mall, Parnell Place and Merchant's Quay will be closed to all traffic. These streets will re-open once all competitors have safely passed.

Traffic on Merchant's Quay will be restricted all day.

There will be inbound traffic only on North Mall.

Pope’s Quay and Lavitt’s Quay will be closed to traffic for the day.

Approaching the City from the North

Blackpool

The Blackpool Bypass will be closed from Thomas Davis Street into town from 8am to about 10.30pm. Motorists coming from the north are advised to use the North Link Road and exit further to the east.

All traffic north of the River Lee should return to normal after 12am, with the exception of the northern city quays.

Approaching the City from the EAST

Jack Lynch Tunnel, South Ring Road (N25) and City Link Road (N27)

Travelling from the east, Dublin, Waterford, etc. the best advice is to use the South Ring Road (N25) and South City Link (N27). There will be a contra-flow in the Jack Lynch Tunnel until about 1pm, so traffic will move steadily. While your journey may take a few minutes more, traffic will be kept moving.

The Tunnel will be fully reopened by 1pm.

There will also be a contra-flow on the South City Link road, city end, until about 3pm, but traffic will be kept moving in- and outbound.

City Suburbs EAST

Castle Road

Until 11.15am, residents from Blackrock Castle west to Blackrock Village will be able to access the village and Blackrock Road without delays, i.e. turning left from your park/home. At 11.30, the Half Marathon starts on the Ringmahon Road. By 11.35 hundreds of runners will be passing along Castle Road. If at all possible, we'd ask you not to drive into or out of your homes between 11.30 and 12.30.

Convent Road

Until about 1pm, the only exit into and out of Mahon from Blackrock will be Convent Road. This will result in increased traffic. We would be very much obliged if residents of Convent Road could find alternative off-road parking for the morning and we apologise for the inconvenience. This would greatly assist with traffic flow on the road.

City Suburbs WEST

The Ballyphehane and Togher areas are the most complex section of the course for traffic management. We are acutely aware of the disruption caused to the area by the race. If at all possible, we urge motorists to please avoid the area.

Tramore Road & Pearse Road

The main east/west arteries of Tramore Road (from the Kinsale Road to Lower Friars Walk) and Pearse Road will be closed to traffic from about 9.30am to 2pm. North/south traffic will be able to cross the course on Pouladuff Road and Togher Road/Lough Road at their junctions with Pearse Road, but will be stopped by Gardai to wait until any runners in the vicinity have passed. The longest delays for traffic in this area will be between about 11am and 2pm.

Western Road

Traffic will flow as normal on Western Road. At the junction with Wellington Bridge, there will be no righthand turn.

Glasheen Road

From its junction with Hartland’s Avenue to Liam Lynch Park the Glasheen Road will be closed from 10am until about 4pm.

Wilton Road (N71)

Traffic will move as normal on the Wilton Road but a stop-go system will be in place at the junction with Liam Lynch Park. The Gardaí will stop the traffic to let the runners safely cross to the bus lane on the western side of the road. You may experience some delays here, but as soon as a runner is safely across the road the traffic will move again.

Model Farm Road

The Model Farm Road, from Dennehy’s Cross to Minister’s Cross, will be closed from 10am to about 3.30pm.

Inchigaggin Lane

Inchigaggin Lane is at the 23-mile mark in the race and, therefore, the road will be closed to all but essential residential traffic until about 3.30pm.

We respectfully ask residents who do need to drive in or out of their homes to use a one-way system, driving with extreme care towards the Carrigrohane Road. Traffic is outbound only on the Carrigrohane Road so you’ll have to turn left, heading out towards Ballincollig.

Please remember that at this stage in the race, many people will be extremely tired. Please drive slowly and if necessary stop or pull over to let a runner pass you out.

Carrigrohane Road (N22)

There will be live traffic outbound only on the Carrigrohane Road with a stop-go system will be in place at the junction with Inchigaggin Lane. As a runner approaches the Carrigrohane Road from Inchigaggin, the Gardaí will stop traffic to allow the runner straight out onto the northern side of the road.

Please note that many of the runners you’ll see on the Carrigrohane Road will have run nearly 24 miles at that point. They will be concentrating on their final few miles and may be exhausted and not fully aware of their surroundings at this point. Please drive slowly and take extra care in this area.

We thank you, in anticipation, for your patience.

Road Closures

Roads will be re-opened by the gardaí as the race passes through. We estimate re-openings as follows:
Street/Road                                                                                              Closed:

St Patrick’s Street....... .............................................................. all day

Grand Parade........... .............................................................. until 10.30am

South Mall............... .............................................................. until 10.30am

Parnell Place........... closed until 10.30am...................................... restricted all day

Merchants Quay......... .............................................................. all day

Lavitt’s Quay............ .............................................................. all day

Coal Quay............... closed until 10.30......................................... restricted all day 

Kyrl’s Quay............. closed until 10.30......................................... restricted all day

North Gate Bridge...... closed until 10.30......................................... restricted all day

Pope’s Quay............ .............................................................. until 4.30

Carroll’s Quay.......... .............................................................. all day

BLACKPOOL............. .............................................................. until 11

EAST CITY QUAYS...... St Patrick’s Quay, Horgan’s Quay & Water Street...... until 12

TIVOLI & GLANMIRE... Dunkettle Roundabout & Interchange................... Until 1

Jack Lynch Tunnel..... contra-flow until 12....................................... reopened by 1

SOUTH RING ROAD..... South Ring Road, Mahon Interchange................... until 1

MAHON.................. Skehard Road, Ringmahon Road......................... until 1

BLACKROCK............ Castle Road................................................ until 1 – very restricted access for residents only

Lough Mahon Walk & old Passage West rail line from Rochestown to Marina.. until 1.30

CITY..................... Marina, Centre Park Road................................ until 1.30

Victoria Road........... .............................................................. until 2.30

SOUTH CITY LINK...... Albert Street .............................................. until 2

South City Link Road... not closed, contra-flow................................... until 2

TURNERS CROSS........ Curragh Road, Tramore Road (to Lower Friar’s Walk) until 2

BALLYPHEHANE........ Lower Friar’s Walk, Pearse Road, Glendalough Park) until 2.30

THE LOUGH............. .............................................................. until 2.30

GLASHEEN.............. Glasheen Road, Liam Lynch Park........................ until 2.30

WILTON Road........... Stop-Go system operating at Liam Lynch Park.......... until 2.30

MODEL FARM ROAD.... from Dennehy’s Cross to Minister’s Cross............... until 3.30

Inchigaggin Lane ...... .............................................................. until 3.30 – very restricted access for residents only

CARRIGROHANE Road. outbound traffic only. Stop-Go at Inchigaggin Lane.... until 4

Mardyke Walk......................................................................... until 4

SLÍ CUMANN NA MBAN................................................................ until 4

NORTH Mall............. Inbound traffic only....................................... until 4.30

Pope’s Quay............ closed...................................................... until 4.30

Camden Quay........... outbound traffic only...................................... until 4.30

Download a copy of the route and road re-opening times Roads affected by marathon