ALERT: Tipperary County Council announce intention to close slip roads on M7 temporarily

Tipperary County Council have announced their intention to close junction 22 and junction 23 on the M7 motorway, for a period of two weeks.

The following roads will be closed from Tuesday February 4 at 7pm until Saturday February 15 at 6am:

• Junction 22 Eastbound Off slip
• Junction 22 Eastbound On Slip
• Junction 23 Eastbound Off Slip
• Junction 23 Eastbound On Slip

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Tipperary County Council suggest the following alternative routes be taken by motorists:

• (A)Diversion Route 1 – Junction23, R445, N62 to Junction 22.
• Diversion Route 2- M7 Eastbound to Junction21, M7 Westbound to Junction 22.
• (B)Diversion Route 1 –N62, R445,R435 to Junction 21.
• (B)Diversion Route 2- M7 Westbound to Junction 23 , M7 Eastbound.
• (C)Diversion Route 1 –Junction 24, R445 to Junction 23.
• (C)Diversion Route 2- M7 Eastbound to Junction 22, M7 Westbound to Junction 23.
• Diversion Route 1 –R445, n62 TO Junction 22.

The reason for closure is to facilitate duct proofing Works.

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