Motorists have been warned of melting tar road surfaces as temperatures soar.
Temperatures have risen so high across Ireland that the tar on the country’s roads are melting, posing a danger to motorists.
Road-users are being advised to exercise caution when travelling during the heatwaves as tarred road surfaces boil and temperatures soar nationwide.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has issued a warning Irish motorists, stating that: “Hot weather means hot roads and softer road surfaces.”
Hot weather means hot roads and softer road surfaces. We are reminding road users to be careful of surfaces becoming slick and dangerous, particularly on minor roads. Please exercise caution when braking. pic.twitter.com/54GRRJ7Vzl
— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) June 26, 2018
“We are reminding road users to be careful of surfaces becoming slick and dangerous, particularly on minor roads. Please exercise caution when braking,” they said.
At time of writing, melting tar has been reported in Mayo, Sligo and Galway.
Road Safety Alert: Our gritters are on standby to deal with melting roads in the blazing sunshine. Gritters can be used for hail and in this case shine!
Please be aware and drive carefully. pic.twitter.com/W28Q45FA1K— Mayo County Council (@MayoCoCo) June 26, 2018
The Sligo County Council also issued a warning, asking road users to: “Please drive with caution during this very hot spell of weather, as all roads are liable to boiling tar.”
“Sligo County Council wishers to advise motorists that tar is boiling up on the L-3604-0(Local Road between Ballisodare and the R284 Sligo – Ballygawley Road) as road temperatures are in excess of 44 degrees,” they said.
“The road has been treated by Sligo County Council Staff. Please proceed with care.”
Meanwhile in Lisburn, schoolchildren were sent home because the temperature in the classroom rose too high.
It’s become so warm that Largymore Primary School in Lisburn is sending pupils home early today & tomorrow. We’re live from the school during @bbcnewsline on BBC 1 at 1:30pm. #Heatwave pic.twitter.com/DHzhhFIy1v
— Barra Best (@barrabest) June 27, 2018
Met Éireann have forecast that temperatures have been rising everyday, with Wednesday set to be Ireland’s hottest day of 2018 yet.
The national forecaster also believes that there’s a chance the mercury could creep upward to 32 degrees, as Ireland’s previous record of 33.3 degrees in 1887 looks to be smashed.
Main image via Aleksandar Jaromin
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