Temporary road closures in north Louth from Monday

Louth County Council has announced today that it will be closing roads in north Louth, starting from Monday 17 February,  to vehicular traffic to facilitate the installation of vehicle restraint systems (VRS).

The road closures will be in place from 8am on Monday 17 February for at least two weeks. Local and emergency access will be maintained at all times.

The road closures are as follows:

Location 1: LP-3084 at Aghameen, Upper Jenkinstown, Co Louth

Alternative Northbound approach from Jenkinstown Cross with a diversion will be in place at the LS-7083 junction off the LP-3084 diverting traffic south through Killin and Piedmont.

Traffic will then be diverted northbound onto the LP-3081 through Benagh and Ballygoley and eventually back to the Spellickanee junction at the old Aghameen School, Upper Jenkinstown where the road closure will be in place. Alternative Southbound approach from Moneycrockroe – above route in reverse.

Location 2: LP-3052 at Corrakit, Tullagh, Co Louth

Alternative Northbound approach from The Long Woman’s Grave - Diversion will be in place just after the Long Woman’s Grave diverting traffic to the right toward Corrakit and Tulla on the LP-3056-20.

Traffic will then be diverted left onto the LT-30523 at Tulla taking them westbound back onto the LP-3052. Alternative Southbound approach from The Long Woman’s Grave - above route in reverse.

️ Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its decision to close the following roads from 8am on Monday 17th February for at least two weeks to facilitate the installation of vehicle restraint systems (VRS).

◾ LP-3084 Aghameen, Upper Jenkinstown
◾ LP-3052 Corrakit,… pic.twitter.com/CxBWfrBLxv

— Louth County Council (@louthcoco) February 13, 2025