Notice of Intention to Close the Carlingford Lough Greenway from a point 650m Northwest of its junction with Local Road L7051 to a point 2.4km Southeast of Victoria Lock
LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROAD - Section 75 Roads Act, 1993
(Roads Regulations 1994)
Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to close:
The Carlingford Lough Greenway from a point 650m Northwest of its junction with Local Road L7051 to a point 2.4km Southeast of Victoria Lock to pedestrian and cyclist traffic at all times from Tuesday 1 September 2026 until Sunday 28 February 2027 to facilitate major works at Narrow Water Bridge.
The closure, which is to facilitate works at Narrow Water Bridge, will maintain traffic via Fathom Line and R179 Newry Road and L7051.
Local access and emergency access will be maintained.
Diversion Route North: Northbound Traffic will be diverted via L7051, along R179 and Fathom Line to Victoria Lock.
Diversion Route South: Southbound Traffic will divert via the Fathom Line and R179, onto L7051 to the access to the Greenway.
Further details of the works to be completed during this closure can be found on the project website, https://www.narrowwaterbridge.com/
Any person who wishes to object to this closure should lodge an objection in writing (envelope clearly marked “Road Closure Objection”) to the undersigned or via Louth County Council’s Online Consultation Portal using the following link https://consult.louthcoco.ie/en/consultation/intention-close-carlingford-lough-greenway-narrow-water-bridge-site not later than 12 noon on Wednesday 12th August, 2026
John O Hagan
Senior Engineer
Major Capital Projects & Infrastructure Delivery
County Hall
Millennium Centre
Dundalk
Co. Louth A91 KFW6
Dated this 21st July 2026