Temporary Closure of R153 from Navan to Kentstown, Co. Meath
Meath County Council has made an order to close R153 Navan to Kentstown Road, Co. Meath from its junction with R147 in Navan to its junction with R150 in Kentstown.
The closure will be for four weeks within the period from 7am on Monday, 30 June 2025 to 7pm on Sunday, 31 August 2025 for 24 hrs per day
This closure will not run concurrently with a closure of L1610 Abbey Road or the closure of the section of R153 from Kentstown to N2 Balrath.
This road closure is required to facilitate the permanent road reinstatement works following the installation of new infrastructure (Duleek to Navan Trunk Main Pipeline Project) on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
Alternative Routes
Eastbound:
At R153/R147 junction in Navan, take R147 to its junction with R162 Flower Hill, turn right onto R162 and continue northbound to its junction/roundabout on N51, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto N51 towards Slane, continue on N51 eastbound to its junction with N2 in Slane, turn right onto N2, continue southbound on N2 to its junction with R150 at Flemingstown, turn right onto R150 and continue to its junction with R153 in Kentstown.
Westbound:
At R153/R150 junction in Kentstown, take R150 to its junction with N2 at Flemingstown, turn left onto N2 towards Slane, continue northbound on N2 to its junction with N51 in Slane, turn left onto N51 towards Navan, continue on N51 to its junction with R147 in Navan, turn left onto R147 and continue southbound to its junction with R153 in Navan.
Diversion and information signage will be in place. Access for residents and property holders will be facilitated throughout the closure period.
