ROADS ACT 1993
ROAD REGULATIONS 1994
ROADS ACT 1993 – NOTICE OF INTENTION
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE
R420 TULLAMORE TO PORTARLINGTON ROAD.
This Council gives notice of its intention to close, temporarily, the following road in accordance with section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 (S.I. 197 of 1993) and the Roads Regulation 1994.
THE R420 FROM TULLAMORE TO PORTARLINGTON (25km or PART THEREOF)
Local access for residents & property holders where possible, will be facilitated with access up to the closure location & throughout the closure period.
Diversion signs will be in place.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Northbound Diversion Route:
For Cars:
Traffic travelling North from Portarlington towards Cloneygowan on the R420 will divert in Portarlington onto the Traffic Management Diversion Route, (Via the Mountmellick Road (R423) & then turn right onto the L1015) to continue North on the R420.
Traffic travelling North from Portarlington towards Geashill on the R420 will divert in Portarlington onto the Traffic Management Diversion Route, (Spa Street Via the R419, turning left onto the R400 and then turning left onto the L1013) to continue North on the R420.
For Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV’s):
All heavy good vehicles (HGV) traffic travelling North from Portarlington towards Tullamore on the R420 will divert in Portarlington onto the Traffic Management Diversion Route, (Via the R423 towards Mountmellick, turning right onto the R422 towards Mountmellick Town, and then onto the N80 towards Tullamore) to continue North.
Southbound Diversion Route:
For Cars:
Traffic travelling South from Cloneygowan towards Portarlington on the R420 will divert in Cloneygowan onto the Traffic Management Diversion Route, (Cloneyhurke Road Via the L1015 & then turning left onto the R423) to continue towards Portarlington.
Traffic travelling South from Geashill towards Portarlington on the R420 will divert outside Geashill onto the Traffic Management Diversion Route, (Walsh Island Road Via the L1013, turning right onto the R400 and then turning right onto the R419 ) to continue towards Portarlington.
For Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV’s):
All heavy good vehicles traffic travelling South from Tullamore towards Portarington on the R420 will divert at the Cloncollog Roundabout on the N52 onto the Traffic Management Diversion Route, (Via the N80 towards Mountmellick, onto the R422 in Mountmellick, and then turning left onto the R423 towards Portarington).
All diversion routes will be sign posted. The road will be closed for a 7 week period (or part thereof) beginning Tuesday the 10th of September 2024 and week ending Thursday 31st of October 2024. The road closure is necessary to facilitate the installation of new traffic signals at Derrykillane & Derreen Bridges in Cloneygowan.
Please click here for map indicating the location of the road closure and diversions.
Any objections to this temporary closure should be made in writing to the undersigned on or before close of business not less than three days from date of publication of this notice.
Offaly County Council regrets any inconvenience to road users but the closure is necessary to undertake the required works in a safe manner.
Mr. Tom Shanahan
Director of Roads & Infrastructure
Offaly County Council,
Áras an Chontae,
Charleville Road,
Tullamore,
Co. Offaly,
R35 F893