Road collapse near Killeshandra

Earlier a spokesperson for Cavan County Council responded to surface flooding on the Dublin Road, Cavan Town at Pullamore following heavy rainfall.

Published: Wed 2 Sep 2020, 2:14 PM

Last updated: Wed 2 Sep 2020, 4:51 PM

Traffic lights are in operation on the R199 Crossdoney Road after a section of road surface collapsed.

The site of the road collapse is approximately two-kilometres outside Killeshandra.

PLEASE NOTE: A Stop/Go system in operation 2km outside Killeshandra on the Crossdoney Road.
Posted by Killeshandra Fire Service CN19 Ireland onWednesday, September 2, 2020

“Some delays are to be expected,” say the Council after traffic management was put in place.

They add: “There is a risk of spot flooding on all routes following heavy rainfall, and a status yellow rainfall warning remains in place until 9pm, so road users are asked to please exercise caution.”

A status yellow - rainfall warning has been issued for #Cavan, effective from 10am this morning, Wednesday, until 9pm tonight. Further falls of heavy rain may lead to localised flooding and will create hazardous road conditions. Motorists should reduce speed and take extra care. pic.twitter.com/VvZCa4IVWV
— Cavan County Council (@cavancoco) September 2, 2020

Earlier a spokesperson for Cavan County Council responded to surface flooding on the Dublin Road, Cavan Town at Pullamore following heavy rainfall.

“Motorists are advised to exercise extreme caution in the vicinity,” said the Council spokesperson.

Ongoing issues with flooding in this area, the spokesperson added, will form part of a Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) study into flooding in the region, and this in turn will feed into “implementing an effective long-term solution”.