Temporary Closing of Public Roads

TEMPORARY CLOSING OF PUBLIC ROAD – N72 National Secondary Road from the junction of the N72 and N20 at Annabella Roundabout to the junction of the N72 and R883 West End and Park Road in Mallow Town Centre. 

Notice is hereby given that Cork County Council is considering, pursuant to Section 75 of the Roads Act, 1993, the temporary closure of the following road to public traffic as detailed below and for the duration specified. The closure is necessary to facilitate road-resurfacing works on the N72 National Secondary Route and in the interest of public safety.

Road to be Closed:

The N72 National Secondary Road at the West End, Mallow, from the junction of the N72 and N20 at the Annabella Roundabout to the junction of the N72 and the R883 Main Street, Mallow.

Dates of Closure:

Nightly from Tuesday 8th August 2023 to Saturday 12th August 2023.

Nightly from Monday 14th August 2023 to Friday 18th August 2023.

Hours of Closure:

19.00 to 07.00

Alternative Routes:

Mitchelstown and Fermoy Traffic

Traffic travelling from Mitchelstown or Fermoy to the N72 Annabella Roundabout shall continue from Bridge Street over Mallow Bridge onto the R619 Quartertown Road. Traffic will take the left turn onto N20 Southbound for Cork and left turn northbound for Annabella Roundabout.

Traffic travelling from N72 Annabella Roundabout to Mitchelstown or Fermoy shall take the Southbound Exit for N20, turning left off the N20 and right onto the R619 Quartertown Road. Traffic shall then turn left onto Mallow Bridge to join the N72 at Bridge Street.  

Traffic from Cork travelling to Mitchelstown or Fermoy shall turn left off the N20 before the Annabella Roundabout and right onto the R619 Quartertown Road. Traffic shall then turn left onto Mallow Bridge to join the N72 at Bridge Street.  

Access to Main Street shall be via R883, Shortcastle Street. 

The diversion routes will be fully signposted. Local access will be maintained. 

Any person interested may lodge an objection in writing with the undersigned not later than 10 am on Friday 28th July, 2023.

Administrative Officer, Cork National Roads Office, Cork County Council, Richmond, Glanmire, Cork. T45 WA44