TRAFFIC: Tipperary road closed for works until May 2024

A section of the R494 is now closed until next year. 

The R494 junction with the R496 to Birdhill Roundabout closed at 12pm today August 4, and will reopen at 6pm on May 3, 2024. 

The road is closed 300m north of the Birdhill roundabout to 30m south of the Shannonside Business Park.

This is to facilitate the demolition and construction of a new Railway Bridge (ST03) and to facilitate the R494 construction.

Alternative routes are available as follows: 

Traffic travelling from Birdhill will be diverted via the R445. Traffic will take a left onto the R496 at Ayrestown towards Ballina.

Traffic travelling from Ballina will be diverted via the R496. Traffic will the take a right onto the R445 towards Birdhill Village.

Diversions will be clearly signposted.