Progress Update - M50

Transformation of the M50 Motorway Complete

About the Project

The M50 motorway around Dublin is being upgraded to improve traffic flow. The €1 billion investment is being managed by the National Roads Authority and the four Dublin Local Authorities and is being delivered under three separate phases.

Phase 1 is complete, Phase 2 is substantially complete and Phase 3, from the Toll Plaza to the N3, is complete. The entire Upgrade Scheme will be completed in 2010.

The completed 31Km M50 Upgrade provides:

• Three lanes in each direction from the Sandyford Junction to the M1 Junction
• Freeflow traffic at the M1, N3, N4 and N7 Junctions
• Partial free-flow at six other Junctions
• Additional fourth lanes linking successive Junctions
• Barrier-free tolling.

We advise those using the M50 to plan their journey and to check for travel updates before making a journey as traffic management schemes are still required for finishing works.

Emergency telephone numbers are also in place throughout the works.