In order to facilitate the development of the Clontarf to City Centre Cycle Scheme, incoming traffic was rerouted via Ballybough and Portland Row starting in August 2022. Only buses and taxis were allowed to operate along the new route.

The restriction was lifted, according to Dublin City Council, because of "significant advancements made on the outbound side of North Strand Road in recent months."

The Dublin City Council Active Travel Programme's Project Resident Engineer, Victor Coe, commended locals and commuters for their tolerance throughout the restriction, which resulted in some traffic congestion in the region.

"This change will ease traffic flow while we continue to complete the final phases of the project," he added.

During the building phase of the €62 million project, a number of locals, residents, and businesses expressed dissatisfaction over the impact on access to residential streets and stores along the route.

While some construction work is still ongoing, Dublin City Council stated that the project should be finished by the end of this year.

When finished, the 2.7 km road will offer separated bicycle facilities from Clontarf Road at the intersection of Alfie Byrne Road to Amiens Street at the intersection of Talbot Street.