Planned closure of busy Mayo local road for four months

The L-1711 Keelogues Road in Castlebar is to close temporarily from next month in order to carry out the construction of the new approach roads to an overbridge across the new N5.

The work includes associated earthworks, connecting access roads and entrances, service diversions, drainage and ducting, as part of the N5 Westport to Turlough Road Project.

The road will close from 8 a.m. on Monday, November 14, to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16.

Access to the west side of the closure will be via the R373 Moneen Road.

Access to the east side of the closure will be via the Derrynacross Junction L-17111/L-5784.

Local access to properties within the closure area will be provided.

Submissions or observations with regard to the proposed temporary road closure may be made in writing to Mr. Iarla Moran, Head of Castlebar Municipal District, Aras an Chontae, The Mall, Castlebar, no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, November 1.