Road closed at Glasson Village this week

The N55 at Glasson Village is closed from today until Friday to facilitate road reparis in the area.
Westmeath County Council has said there area a number of alternative routes available.
Southbound traffic will divert at Glasson Village onto the local road L-1437 Brittas Road to its junction with the R390 at Corr Cross. Traffic shall continue westbound along the R390 and rejoin the N55 at Ballykeeran.
Northbound traffic will divert at Ballykeeran onto the regional road R390.Traffic shall turn west at Corr Cross onto the local road L1437 Brittas Road and rejoin the N55 at Glasson.
Local access arrangements will be in place. All diversions will be signposted.
Local Fine Gael councillor Tom Farrell said the repairs were necessary.
“The rain is washing away the sand and gravel underneath,” explained Cllr Farrell, who added that there was also a problem with the road last year.
Cllr Farrell added that there is no ideal time to do the work, but it couldn’t be done at night because there were residents in the area.