Mayo town set to undergo year-long road closure for flood relief works
The closure on the road to the local church is set to commence in the coming months
It has been confirmed that a 150-metre stretch of road in Crossmolina is set to be closed for a year in order to facilitate flood relief scheme works.
Mayo County Council have confirmed that part of the route will be inaccessible as part of efforts to further the River Deel Flood Relief Scheme.
The road in question is the L-1105-0, also known as Chapel Road, which runs parallel with the river. The road provides access to Saint Tiernan’s Church and Crossmolina National School.
The route, which will be shut in the townland of Cartongilbert.
Diversions will be in place for commuters in the area along the L-1105, L-5154, R-316, and N-59.
The closure is expected to commence at 8am on Thursday, October 1, 2026, and continue until 6pm on Thursday, September 30, 2027.
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