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All lanes have fully reopened N'bound at J9 Red Cow following this afternoons fatal traffic collision. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the deceased.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis
We also urge anyone that has received photos/videos from the collision to please delete them and do not share them. We owe the families of the deceased the respect to not have their final moments on social media like this. Please have a heart and the decency not to share it.
The slip road at J5 Finglas N'bound will remain closed overnight so that our crews can repair the barrier that was damaged in today's collision. It should be reopened fully before rush hour tomorrow morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved.
#m50safety
Our crews clearing all lanes past our office. As you can see they move quite an amount of snow when ploughing. Again we reiterated please try avoid any travel if possible today.
#m50safety
When stuck in heavy traffic please refrain from driving in the hard shoulder. Our electrician has been delayed in traffic getting to the incident after J15 due to cars in the hard shoulder. What if it was an ambulance trying to get to someone that's been seriously injured?
If anyone was watching Primetime on
@RTEOne
you would have seen our yard and crews hard at work today keeping the M50 clear. Our crews will be working throughout the night to try keep what
#StormEmma
dumps on us off as many lanes as possible.
#m50safety
When driving in wet conditions, please use dipped headlights. If your car has daytime running lights, please also check that they have rear lights too. Some cars only have lights on in the front. In spray, you're impossible to see!
To the teenagers that are walking onto the M50 at J9 to jump into the canal N'bound can you please stop. It's one thing to jump into the water not knowing if it's safe to do so but to walk onto the busiest motorway in the country is just dumb. Safety first guys!!
We need to say a massive thank you to our road recovery services Kelly Motors who have worked round the clock with us helping with breakdowns, vehicles stuck in the snow and any incidents that have happened due to
#stormEmma
. 👏
The M50 is all clear at present. Our crews have not given up the fight against
#StormEmma
and the very difficult conditions she threw at us. All were left with now is a wall of snow. Please take care on the roads up to the M50 though!
M50 S'bound main lines have been closed as emergency services work to clear an overturned horsebox. Traffic is getting by slowly on the central median. Thankfully all horses are ok!!
M50 crews planning the strategy of another tough night of constant gritting & ploughing. And a picture of the heavy vehicle that Kelly's Recovery have to help with the towing of HGVs & getting vehicles out of snow if they need it.
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
We had a very special zoom meeting this afternoon with
@OfficialSanta
to go over Operation Reindeer Runway. Should
#Santa
need to make an emergency landing on the M50 on Christmas Eve we're ready to assist!
#MakeSureSantaIsSafe
Our crews clearing all lanes past our office. As you can see they move quite an amount of snow when ploughing. Again we reiterated please try avoid any travel if possible today.
#m50safety
Our gritters & very hard working drivers in again for a quick refill and cup of tea. They are heading back out now. Reminder to everyone to please heed weather warnings and try be home by 4.
#m50safety
M50 at the moment. Our guys will be doing a full plough off all lanes from J3 to J15. There will be 5 ploughs working together to clear all the lanes. If you are travelling near them please give them room to work as they will be moving a lot of snow.
All lanes currently closed from J7 Lucan N'bound due to a serious collision. Traffic is very heavy on approach. Please avoid the area if possible.
#m50safety
All lanes are fully closed N'bound from J9 Red Cow. Motorist are advised if you can't avoid the M50 to follow diversion route back to N4-M50. Traffic is extremely heavy both sides of the M50.
#m50safety
With a lot of collisions today and with perfect driving conditions we urge people to please give the road ahead of you your full attention. Please indicate before changing lanes, leave plenty of room to the vehicle in front, never use the phone while driving & never rubberneck.
Gritters being loaded up for our winter maintenance runs and Santa patrol. Hope all the boys and girls are tucked up in bed awaiting his arrival. Our crews will make sure if he does need to land on the M50 he can do so safely!
#m50safety
#Santa
Big thanks to
@topazenergy
in Palmerstown, especially Mick, Nina & Eddy that kept our trucks filled with diesel & our drivers filled with coffee at all hours of the nights during
#StormEmma
! They helped us to keep ploughing on!
All lanes remain closed N'bound at J7 Lucan due to a serious collision. Emergency services are on scene. Traffic is heavy on all approaches. Please avoid the area if possible.
#m50safety
We have donated our surplus Hand Sanitizer to Dublin Morgue. We would like to thank these men and women for looking after our loved ones after they have passed away and hope they too remain safe during
#COVID19
.
Due to the bravery of this off duty nurse a mans life was saved on the M50. We thank her for her courage to stop and help this man and I'm sure him and his family will be eternally grateful.
Our heavy recovery vehicles are on scene to get the overturned truck back on its wheels at J3 Freeflow slip to Dublin Port Tunnel. The slip remains closed.
#m50safety
One of the most aggressive behaviours by drivers is tailgating. Everybody deserves to get to their destination safely. Please drive safely and with patience and respect for all other road users.
#ProjectEDWARD
#m50safety
Most lanes are fully operational at the moment with our crews working to clear the other lanes. Please try to avoid all travels today as weather is set to worsen as the day goes on. Our emergency services are ready to go if you do get into difficulty on any part of the M50.
All mainline lanes N'bound and S'bound are clear at the moment with our crews out clearing the hard shoulders now. Please make sure to give ploughs plenty of room on both sides!
#m50safety
#Sneachta
Emergency services on scene at the truck fire. All lanes have been closed to allow
@DubFireBrigade
room to work. Hopefully we be able to open a lane soon. Please try avoid the area if possible.
#m50safety
If you have a vehicle at its end of life and dont know what to do with it please use the link below and let
@DubFireBrigade
take it for training. Every second counts at a serious collision and this type of training helps firefighters to get into a car quicker.
Overnight vehicle fire in South Dublin.... Abandoned vehicles are a target for arsonists. We accept & remove for free end of life vehicles to use in road traffic collision training ▶
One of our ploughs at the moment keeping lane 3 clear. If you are out driving make sure to keep your distance from the vehicle in front and don't make sudden manuvers.
#m50safety
#EmmaAndTheBeast
Thanks to
@SeanD121
&
@kayleighbearx
for their assistance at J6 yesterday evening. As our heavy recovery vehicle worked to clear the HGV with a trailer Sean helped with the truck cab.
#NotAllHeroesWearCapes
On Sunday 26th August only buses will be allowed into the city from J6 Blanch, J7 Lucan and J9 Red Cow. No other vehicles including Taxis will be allowed past these points. Please ONLY use public transport to get to the Phoenix Park!
#popeinireland
#m50safety
Just outside our office this morning. All lanes are clear at the moment. Our crews are out working to keep the lanes open as the snow is still falling here. We advise people to try avoid unnecessary journeys if possible at least until it stops snowing.
#TheBeastIsBack
We have reports of pedestrians walking N'bound between J11 and J10. I know it's nice to walk on a road that has been cleared of snow but unfortunately the M50 is not the place to do it! Pedestrians are not allowed on the motorways at any time
#sneacta
or no
#sneachta
!
Reports of debris S'bound between J5 Finglas and J6 Blanch blocking the right and middle lanes. M50CL services are on route. Caution advised in the area.
#m50safety
These photos of the M4, M7 and M9 today illustrate the continued support and compliance for current Public Health Guidelines. Thank you!
#StayatHome
#WashYourHands
and continue to practice
#SocialDistancing
We’re all in this together.
Quite a considerable amount of snow fell last night so we encourage people to remain indoors and don't venture outside unless absolutely necessary. The M50 is open, our crews worked through the night and the aux & left lanes are open & we will keep working on the other lanes.
If you are in the area of Bray Head with a drone please keep it grounded so emergency services can work to put the fires out. You could be endangering not only local wildlife but anyone in that area.
ATTENTION
Aerial Firefighting operations at Bray Head have been STOOD DOWN due to drone activity in the area! Wildfires are currently spreading across Bray head, please refrain from using drones in the area to allow us to combat the wildfire.
@DubFireBrigade
@wicklowcoco
Motorist are advised to follow the diversion route from J9 N'bound back to J7 as shown in the photo. All lanes are expected to remain closed for a number of hours. Please avoid the area if possible. Traffic is extremely heavy on both sides of the motorway.
#m50safety
The teenagers are back at J9 jumping off the bridge into the canal. How dumb do you have to be or desperate for a wash to play with 4 lanes of traffic to jump in?
@GardaTraffic
M7: Emergency services have rescued a dog from the central median between J3 and J4. The ordeal was a bit woof on him but thankfully he will make a full recovery. All lanes have now reopened.
#m50safety
When driving behind Snow Ploughing Operations please make sure to slow down and do not try to over take. The ploughs will be working together to clear all lanes so please give them the room to do so. If you get into difficulty please let us know!
#m50safety
#BeastFromTheEast
We are delighted to be able to make a donation to
@NewCrossC
& Finglas SCP to help them with the delivery of food items to the families of kids that would have gotten their Breakfast and Lunch in school if not for
#coronavirus
. Thanks to
@gardainfo
for assisting with these boxes.
Emergency services are on scene at a multi vehicle collision N'bound between J12 Firhouse and J11 Tallaght. Right and middle lanes are currently blocked. The right lane S'bound is also blocked.
#m50safety
Our gritters are heading out to plough and grit as needed over the next few hours. If passing them please make sure to give them room to work.
#m50safety
Our crews are at N2 inbound slip to M50 N'bound with a plan to clear the snow wall made by the constant ploughing over the last few days. One lane of the slip is currently open. Take care on approach.
#m50safety
As the snow starts to fall again please make sure to drive slow, leave plenty of room to the vehicle in front and don't make any sudden manuvers. Our crews will be working through the night to keep the M50 clear.
#m50safety
The roads are getting worse again as the snow continues to fall. Our crews will again be working through the night to try keep as many lanes open as possible. Please try to avoid all unnecessary journeys tonight!
#m50safety
Here at M50 HQ we are getting ready for the Winter. Our salt has been delivered and into the salt barn. To help you get ready we have 20 ice scrapers to give away. RT and follow us & follow us on Facebook and Instagram too!
#m50safety
#winteriscoming
Today we said goodbye to our friend and colleague Larry Gaynor. Anyone that knew Larry knew what a character he was. He was the true life and soul of the party. Rest In Peace Larry you will be missed by all at M50 Concession.
Wires are in place to start lifting the truck back onto its wheels so we can remove it and commence clean up at J6 Blanch S'bound off ramp. Slip is currently closed.
#m50safety
Our crews have now done 2 full ploughs of the motorway N'bound and S'bound. All lanes are now operational but with the red warning still in place until 6pm we remind people to remain indoors and don't venture outside unless absolutely necessary.
#m50safety
Delighted to have
@campaignforleo
visit us after our fight with
#StormEmma
. So glad to say that we won! Our guys worked round the clock to keep the M50 open. Reminder that not all secondary roads have been ploughed yet so please only travel if absolutely necessary.
The teams here at the salt depot just off the M50 have been working round the clock, gritting our roads. They’ve helped to ensure our main supply routes have been kept open. Thankfully, there’s enough salt for about another two weeks.
The N'bound off ramp at J5 Finglas has fully reopened following yesterday's tragic collision. Please take care on the roads, use dipped headlights indicate all manuvers and increase braking distance to the vehicle in front.
#m50safety
HGVs have reached the M50 from the M1 heading S'bound. Traffic is extremely heavy in this area. N'bound is also heaviest between J5 Finglas and M50/M1.