Wicklow Co Council have informed us of the following temporary road closure on the R747 from February 6th to 3rd March 2023.

Service affected is the LL800 Arklow to Carlow and the operator Bernard Kavanagh & Sons have been informed. The road works should not affect the LL183 Arklow to Sallins service.

Roads to be closed

R747 (from the junction at Woodenbridge Hotel & Lodge to the junction of the L-6137 at Ballymorris Upper), Co Wicklow

Period of closure

6^th February, 2023 to the 3^rd March, 2023 inclusive *24 hr closure required*

Alternative Routes

1. Follow the R752 from Woodenbridge hotel to Avoca continue on the R752 to Corballis lower at the junction where the R752 and R753 meets turn to the left. Follow the R753 into Ballinaclash,The Straight Mile,Ballyloughlin,Cronebeg and continue into Aughrim. Follow the R753 until it meets the R747 turn to the left and follow on the R747 back to Woodenbridge.
2. Follow the R747 until you meet the R753 in Aughrim take a right turn and follow the R753 out of Aughrim. Follow the R753 onto Cronebeg,Ballyloughlin,The Straight Mile and Ballinaclash. Where the R753 meets the R752 at Corballis lower turn to the right. Continue on the R752 into Avoca and Woodenbridge where you will exit the diversion route by the hotel.

Reason for Closure

This road closure is necessary in order to facilitate road carriageway reconstruction.