R178 – Emergency Road Closure

A one-day road closure will be in effect on the R178 Virginia to Bailieborough Road, between its junction with the N3 and Corradooa Cross (L3550/L3008) on Tuesday, 20 September between 8am and 6pm to facilitate emergency road works.

Road Closed:

R178 from its junction with the N3 (Virginia) to the junction with the L3550/L3008 (Corradooa Cross)

Alternative Routes

  • Eastbound Traffic: From Virginia via N3 to Mullagh Rd. junction, via R194 to junction with the L3009, via L3009/L3008 to junction with the R178. The same alternative routes in reverse will apply to traffic travelling from Bailieborough.
  • Westbound Traffic: From Virginia via N3 to Lisgrea Cross, via L3007/L3008 to junction with the L3550, via L3550 to junction with the R178. The same alternative routes in reverse will apply to traffic travelling from Bailieborough.
  • HGV Traffic: From Virginia via N3 to Mullagh Rd. junction, via R194 to junction with the R191 (Mullagh), via R191 to Bailieborough. From Bailieborough via R191 to junction with the R194 (Mullagh), via R194 to junction with the N3, via N3 to Virginia.

Local access will be accommodated where possible. Diversions will be signposted for the duration of the works.