Temporary Road Closure - Longford Marathon 2026

Temporary Closing of Roads – Roads Act 1993 (Section 75) Road Regulations 1994 (Section 12)

In order to facilitate the Longford Marathon 2026, Longford County Council hereby gives notice that it has made an order to close the roads in Longford town described hereunder:

Date:                                         Sunday 30th August 2026

Road to be Closed:          

Main Street,

Bridge Street, 

Ballymahon Street,

New Street,

Richmond Street/Connaught Road (Longford Arms to Ballyminion /Gleann Riada Roundabout) 

Lower Main Street

Great Water Street

Hours of Closure              7am-5pm

Alternative Routes:              All through traffic is requested to use the N4 & N5 Longford Town By-passes.  Diversions will be in place in the Town Centre for local traffic.                                          

Road to be Closed:        Eastbound lane of the N63 Athlone Rd, Longford from

                                                 Ballymacormack crossroads to Townspark

                                                (Entrance to SuperValu)

Hours of Closure:          8.30am – 4pm

Alternative Routes:       From Ballymahon/Killashee – Traffic to divert via the

                                         R397 & the L-1127 at Ballymacormack.

                                        Westbound traffic (from Longford town) will proceed with

                                        traffic management in place. Delays can be expected.

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Road to be Closed:        L-3001-0 Lisbrack Road and R198 Battery Road

Hours of Closure:          8.30am – 4pm

(On completion of the event, roads may open when safe to allow access, which could be in advance of advertised time)

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

"This notification is sent in accordance with Section 37, of the Road Traffic Act, 1994"