Mayo's N5 dual carriageway to close to allow grass cutting
In accordance with Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993 and the Roads Regulations, the road will be closed for up to five nights between Monday July 14, Sunday July 27, 2025, between 7pm and 6am.
The 20-kilometre route, which stretches from Turlough to Westport, will be opened early if works are completed early.
Diversionary routes will be clearly signposted, as agreed with the Council and An Garda Síochána. Emergency access will be maintained.
The N5 dual carriageway was opened in June 2023 by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Construction began on the route in January 2020. It is one of the largest infrastructure projects in the history of County Mayo.
Elsewhere, a number of other Mayo roads which underwent repair works have reopened.
The L5750 Cunnaker/Carrowclogher/Ringarraun at Ballyheane reopened on Thursday, July 10. Meanwhile, the L-1801 Coast Road at Belcare and R310 Pontoon to Knockmore Road at the former Healy's Hotel are due to reopen on Friday July 11.
In Swinford, a number of local roads will be closed to traffic to facilitate the annual Siamsa Sráide festival, which draws thousands of visitors to the east Mayo town.
Parts of the N26 and R320 will be closed between 7.15pm and 8.15pm on July 31. From 1pm on Monday August 4 to 1am on Thursday, August 7, the R320, Market Street, from its junction with Station Road/Davitt Place to its junction with N26 Main Street, will be closed to traffic. Main Street and Bridge Street will be closed from 6am on Tuesday, August 5, to 1am on Thursday, August 7.
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