Monaghan County Council gives notice to close the following road in the Municipal District of Carrickmacross/Castleblayney in County Monaghan
Date: Between Monday 9th June 2025 and Friday 25th July 2025
The Road may be closed for a maximum of 2 weeks within the Closure Period
To Facilitate: Road Improvement Works
Road Closed: LP4400 at Drumgoose for a distance of 2300m between its junction with the N53 Castleblayney to Dundalk road and the LP3703 junction at Longfield.
Diversion Routes:
Northbound traffic will be diverted into Castleblayney via the N53. At the junction turn right onto the R938 as far as Main Street. At the traffic lights at Main Street turn right onto the R181 Keady and Newtownhamilton road. Follow this road for 1km and at the junction turn right onto the R182 Newtownhamilton road. Take the next right onto the LP3700 Crossmaglen road and drive to the LP4400 Drumgoose road.
Southbound traffic will be directed to travel along the LP3700 as far as the R182 Castleblayney road where traffic will be directed to turn left. At the next junction turn left onto the R181 Castleblayney road and drive to the traffic lights on Main street. At the Traffic lights turn left onto the R938 and drive as far as the N53 Dundalk road junction where traffic will be directed to turn left for Dundalk. Drive as far as the LP4400 Drumgoose road.
All Detours will be signposted in order to direct the Traffic. (Local Access and Emergency Vehicles will be catered for at all times).
If you have any queries concerning this Road Closure please contact The Municipal District of Carrickmacross-Castleblayney at 042 9661236 or email carrickmacross@monaghancoco.ie.
This notice complies with the Roads Act 1993 (Section 75)
Kevin West
A/Senior Engineer
Transport, Community and Rural Development
22nd May 2025