Copy of Emergency Road Closure - L1065 Edgeworthstown to Ballinalee

Emergency Road Closure – L1065 Edgeworthstown to Ballinalee

Due to the dangerous condition of a bridge in the Townlands of Lisameen and Currygrane, Longford County Council are closing the L1065 Road between Edgeworthstown and Ballinalee with immediate effect. The road will remain closed for the foreseeable future.

Traffic travelling from Edgeworthstown to Ballinalee should divert north at the Keelogenasause ESB substation onto the L-1089 (and L-1070) and continue on this route to the R194 at Listraghee and then proceed west along the R194 to Ballinalee.

Traffic travelling from Ballinalee to Edgeworthstown should divert east along the R194, to Listraghee and then turn right onto the L-1070 (and L-1089) and proceed to Edgeworthstown.

Traffic  travelling from the Drumlish direction towards Edgeworthstown should divert at Doherty’s Cross east along the R194, through Ballinalee to Listraghee and then turn right onto the L-1070 (and L-1089) and proceed to Edgeworthstown

Local access as far as the Lisameen/Currygrane bridge will be maintained, but there will be no through access from tomorrow Thursday 28th September 2023.

In the interest of road safety, you are requested to follow diversions and heed all signs.