Major ‘reduced visibility' alert for drivers amid M50 delays after overnight flooding as Dublin Airport bus cancelled
A MAJOR alert has been issued to road users on the West Coast as unsettled weather conditions continue across the country.
Weather experts have issued an alert that the
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A reduced visibility alert has been issued
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The alert is applied for the busy N6 road
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There is currently some congestion on the M50 Motorway
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Due to the uncertain
The alert is in effect for the busy N6 road, which forms a continuous motorway/dual carriageway from Dublin to
It is reported that drivers can only see up to 0.05km ahead due to the reduced visibility in the area.
Drivers are urged to use dipped headlights and fog lights while driving in foggy conditions, the fog lights reflect light onto the road to avoid it shining directly into the fog.
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It is also important to reduce your speed when driving into a low-visibility area and leave extra time for your journey in order to be safe on the road.
And it is vital to leave more stopping distance between you and other road users, as the fog can make tail-lights seem further away than they actually are.
Lastly, don't forget to switch off your fog lights when full visibility has returned so you don't dazzle other road users.
Elsewhere on the roads this morning, motorists in
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The delays on the M50 are affecting the Southbound roads between J02 and J13.
During the night, there was flooding reported on the M50 J09 on the northbound Slip N7 to M50 North Lanes, which affected Slips 1 and 2.
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However, the incident has been cleared before the morning rush.
The congestion is impacting routes approaching Dublin, which are N3 S, N4 E and M7 S.
The TII Motorway Operations Control Centre also reported there are no delays on the N40 in
BUSY DUBLIN AIRPORT SERVICE CANCELLED
Meanwhile, one of
The Wexford to Dublin Airport at 5am and Dublin Airport to Wexford at 10am on the busy Route 2 have been cancelled.
The 8:25am Dunshaughlin to Dublin on Route 109 has been cancelled.
Route N1/N2 and W1/W2 are currently operating at a reduced frequency until further notice.
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