As a learner driver the Liffey Bridge in Celbridge is one of the more intimidating road scenarios, especially during rush hour traffic. Here is some advice on dealing with this tricky situation.
You must know who has right of way!
Traffic coming from Lucan Road
- Traffic coming from the Lucan road has right of way over traffic turning right to go onto the Newcastle road from Celbridge town
- Traffic coming from the Lucan road has right of way over traffic turning left from the Ardclough road into Celbridge town or going straight onto Lucan Road
- Traffic coming from the Lucan road has right of way over traffic coming from the Newcastle road into Celbridge
Traffic coming from Celbridge Town
- Traffic coming from Celbridge town (St Raphael’s side) road going towards the Lucan road has right of way over all other traffic
- Traffic coming from Celbridge town turning left to cross the bridge must yield right of way to traffic coming from the St Raphael’s road direction
- Traffic coming from Celbridge town going straight towards St Raphael’s road must yield right of way to traffic coming from the St Raphael’s road direction and also traffic coming across the bridge and going left towards St Raphael’s
Traffic coming from Newcastle Road
- Traffic coming from Newcastle Road must yield right of way to traffic coming from their right on the Lucan Road coming into Celbridge
- Traffic coming from Newcastle Road must yield right of way to traffic coming from Celbridge town and going onto the Ardclough Road
- Traffic coming from Newcastle Road has right of way over traffic exiting from Ardclough Road.
Traffic coming from Ardclough Road
- Traffic coming from Ardclough Road must yield right of way to all traffic coming from the Lucan Road, the Newcastle Road (if turning left) and coming from Celbridge town (if going straight).
Other tips:
- Approach the junction cautiously in a low gear that matches your speed, more than likely second gear or first gear
- Do not assume just because you have right of way that other drivers will obey the rules of the road!!!!! Proceed with caution
- If you stop on the hill in traffic, apply your handbrake and change into first gear. To ensure you don’t roll back make sure you find th ebite point before releasing your handbrake
