Roadworks alert for motorists

Westmeath County Council is carrying out works on N62 Athlone to Birr Road from the Junction R446/N62 at Fardrum (Birr turn) to Doon village on the Offaly border until Friday.

The council said the project underway during daytime hours only consists of pavement improvement and mainenance works.

Traffic travelling north along the N62 towards Athlone shall divert in Doon via the R444 and then turn onto the R446, rejoining the N62 at Fardrum near Athlone.

Traffic travelling south along the N62 towards Birr shall travel along the R-446 and divert right onto the R444 to Doon and then turn left, rejoining the N62 in Doon.

Local access arrangements will be in place. All diversions will be signposted.