Donegal County Council has announced the dates for the closure of Glenties Main Street to facilitate events held during the upcoming Harvest Fair.
The street from the junction of the N56/R250 at the Grotto to the entrance of the Glenties Church carpark on the N56 Mill Road will be closed during the following dates and times:
- Sunday 10th September from 3pm to 7pm
- Tuesday 12th September from 8am to 9pm
Diversions will be via the following routes:
- Traffic from Donegal Town (R262) will be diverted left onto the N56 at Kilraine continuing to Hillhead, Ardara and from there divert right onto the R261 continuing on this route until re-joining the N56 at Maas.
- Traffic from Ardara/Killybegs will be diverted left onto the R261 at Hillhead, Ardara continuing on this route until re-joining the N56 at Maas.
- Traffic from Lettermacaward/Dungloe will be diverted right onto the R261 at Maas and continue on this route, re-joining the N56 at Hillhead, Ardara
- Traffic from Letterkenny/Ballybofey (R250) will be diverted right onto the N56 at Glenties Grotto and re-join the N56 at Hillhead, Ardara
- Traffic intending to use the R253 will be diverted onto the R252 at the R253/R252 junction at Glenmore and advised that access to Glenties is not possible via this route during this closure period
