Google Traffic data identifies several congestion hotspots in Wexford Town during the Monday morning school run. Between 8am and 9am, the following locations experience the worst delays.
Clonard Road roundabout
The roundabout beside Clonard Church is one of the worst congestion points in Wexford, particularly for drivers travelling towards the town centre. Parents favour this route when bringing children to St. Peter’s College, the CBS, and the Presentation Secondary School.
Wexford Bridge
Drivers frequently experience delays at the traffic lights on the town-side approach to Wexford Bridge. Queues can also extend back toward Ardcavan on the northern side. During peak traffic, tailbacks extend from the bridge to Redmond Square and Redmond Place.
Hill Street
Hill Street carries heavy traffic, particularly during school drop-off times. It leads towards the town centre and provides access to Selskar College and SETU Wexford Campus School of Art and Design.
Pedestrians can trigger several traffic lights in the Hill Street area, and students use these lights heavily between 8am and 9am. The wait time for the traffic lights between Upper John Street and the top of Hill Street is longer than usual, causing tailbacks that can stretch from the top of Hill Street to Mannix Place.
In July 2025, Wexford County Council implemented a permanent one-way system on School Street and John Street. Traffic flows northbound only from School Street and ends at the traffic lights at the junction of John Street and Hill Street. The council permanently closed access from Hill Street onto John Street. The change redirected opposing traffic onto Davitt Road, Grogan’s Road, and Talbot Green, increasing congestion on those roads.
Paul Quay
Drivers travelling towards Crescent Quay experience delays on Paul Quay. The congestion results from traffic flowing in from the roundabout at Drinagh and drivers attempting to turn right against oncoming traffic into the car park there.
Grogan’s Road
Grogan’s Road, home to the Presentation Secondary School, experiences heavy congestion during school drop-off times. Between 8am and 9am, traffic builds as school buses and parents stop to let children off. Drivers travelling into the town centre from Clonard Road often take this route, as it provides access to St. Peter’s Square and John Street.
Newtown Road
On Newtown Road, drivers turning left towards Wexford General Hospital and the Wexford County Council building in Carricklawn also experience delays.
Bishopswater Roundabout
Traffic builds at Bishopswater Roundabout as drivers travel into the town centre from the roundabout at the Whitford House Hotel. Those turning left towards St. Aidan’s Road and Green Street face the worst delays, as this route leads towards a busy school area.
New Ross Road Roundabout
This is one of the busiest roundabouts in the county. Traffic worsens for those approaching the town from the New Ross N11 road, as traffic coming from Drinagh and Rosslare has right of way, including a significant volume of ferry traffic and vehicles heading towards Dublin. The roundabout remains a persistent congestion point in the town’s road network.