The reason for the closure is to facilitate general maintenance in preparation for the Newry Half Marathon and the Newcastle Irish Open (2015) at Royal County Down.
The Diversion route is via Warrenpoint, Burren, Mayobridge and Newry along the Upper Dromore Road, Milltown Street, Bridge Road, B7 Chapel Hill, B8 Newry Road, B8 Hilltown Road, A25 Rathfriland Road, Trevor Hill, Upper Water Street, Abbey Way, William Street, Kilmorey Street.