Emergency road closure announced for County Cavan route
Motorists travelling through County Cavan will encounter disruptions later this week due to urgent infrastructure repairs. Cavan County Council has scheduled a temporary shutdown to facilitate essential drainage works along the R198.
Drivers navigating County Cavan are advised to plan alternative journeys as a vital regional route faces a temporary shutdown for urgent infrastructure repairs. Cavan County Council has confirmed that the R198 will be closed between Drumora and Farrangarve to facilitate essential drainage works in the area.
The temporary restriction will commence on Friday 25th September at 4pm and is scheduled to remain in place continuously until Saturday 26th September at 5pm. This forty-hour window is required for crews to safely execute the necessary interventions and safeguard the local transport network against future flooding.
Well-signposted diversions will guide motorists around the affected section for the duration of the closure, with the same alternative pathways operating in reverse. Road users should allow extra time for their journeys through the county while these vital maintenance operations are carried out.