Traffic disruption ahead due to emergency works on N62 Birr Road next week

Motorists travelling on the N62 Athlone to Birr route this coming week are being advised to expect disruption due to emergency roadworks between Doon and Ballinahown at Doon Demense.

The roadworks will be carried out from Monday to Friday next, November 16-20, between 8am and 6pm, Offaly County Council said.

The local authority said contractor Callington Limited would be carrying out the emergency works and that, as a result, "there will be no traffic permitted except for local access" between Doon and Ballinahown at Doon Demense.

"A diversion route will be in place between Kennedy’s Cross, Birr, travelling on the N52 via Tullamore and Kilbeggan, and the R446 via Horseleap and Moate to its junction with the N62," Offaly County Council said.

A map of the diversion route can be viewed here.

The council added that it regrets any inconvenience to road users and that the dates and times of the works were subject to change.