Closure at meeting of two of Mayo's busiest roads to last weeks

The closure will take place as part of the   North Connaught 110KV Interconnector Project  placeholder image
The closure will take place as part of the North Connaught 110KV Interconnector Project

The closure near Charlestown is to facilitate the North Connaught 110KV Interconnector Project

A road closure on a busy junction in East Mayo is set to last weeks and stretch into next month, according to Mayo County Council.

It is the intention that the closure between the N5 and N17 will take place as part of the North Connaught 110KV Interconnector Project.

The routes are amongst the busiest in the county, and meet near Charlestown. The proposed closure will take place on the Northern Ramp. You can see a map of the proposed closure below:

A map of the location of the junction closure.placeholder image
A map of the location of the junction closure. | Mayo County Council

The laying of cable ducts will commence on Tuesday, September 29, and will continue until Friday, October 9.

The Council have also outlined their diversion routes across the closure.

Commuters are advised to use the N17, the L-1331 (also known as the old N5 through Charlestown, and the L-5339 Lavy More Road.

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