Motorists are being asked to avoid the road.
Emergency services are dealing with a single vehicle crash in the midlands.
An artic left the road between Edenderry and Portarlington.
The road is closed, as heavy lifting equipment is needed to get the lorry back on the road.
It's expected the route will be closed for several hours.
No one was injured in the incident.
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