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Road to be Closed

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The R417 Carlow/Athy Road from its junction with the N78 Athy/Kilcullen Road at Athy to Maganey Crossroads.

Alternative Routes:

• Traffic travelling north from Carlow towards Athy on the R417 will be diverted at Maganey Crossroads (The Three Counties). Diversions will be via the L4009 into Castledermot, followed by the R448 to Timolin, followed by the R747 to Mullaghmast (over M9/Junction 3 bridge) and the N78 to Athy.
• Traffic travelling south from Athy to Carlow on the R417 will be diverted onto the N78 to Mullaghmast (over M9/Junction 3 bridge), onwards onto the R747 at Timolin, followed by the R448 into Castledermot and the L4009 to Maganey Cross.

Roads to be Closed

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-The Levitstown/Kilkea Road for its entire length.

-The R418 Athy/Castledermot Road between Kilkea and Castledermot National School.

-The Kilkea/Castledermot Road between Mullaghreelan and Castleroe West Cross.

-The Castleroe/Beaconstown Road between Castleroe West Cross and Beaconstown Cross.

Alternative Routes:

• Traffic travelling north from Castledermot to Athy will be diverted at The Square, Castledermot.Diversions will be via Hobartstown (on the R448) and run to Kilkea where traffic may rejoin the R418 Athy/Castledermot Road to Athy. 
• Traffic travelling south from Athy to Castledermot will be diverted at Kilkea towards Hobartstown (on the R448) and then southward to Castledermot.