Louth road to close for major Dundalk-Castleblayney road realignment
There will be a road closure at Annaghvacky as major works continue on the N53 realignment
Motorists and pedestrians are being advised of a lengthy road closure at Annaghvacky as major works continue on the N53 Hackballscross to Rassan road realignment scheme.
Louth County Council has confirmed that the L-7120 will close from Monday, August 24, 2026, until Friday, April 23, 2027, inclusive.
The section affected runs from its junction with the N53 Dundalk to Castleblayney Road at Annaghvacky to the junction with the L-7121.
The closure is required to facilitate major construction works associated with the N53 realignment, including the construction of a new T-junction and the tying-in of the L-7120 to the newly realigned N53.
Louth County Council said that local access and emergency access will be maintained throughout the closure period.
Traffic affected by the closure will be diverted via the N53 towards Hackballscross, before continuing along the L-3125, L-3122, L-8650 and L-4630 before rejoining the L-7120.
The same route will apply in the opposite direction.
The works form part of the wider N53 Hackballscross to Rassan road realignment scheme, which involves significant construction activity in the area.
Louth County Council issued the formal notice of the closure under Section 75 of the Roads Act 1993 and the Roads Regulations 1994.