The term ‘car park’ was thrown about pretty frequently.
With schools set to return this week, the blissful days of steady flows of traffic around Dublin in the mornings are set to come to a shuddering halt.
In fact, as of Monday morning, it’s already happened.
DUBLIN/ M50: Breakdown southbound in the right lane at J13 Ballinteer. Take care on approach and expect delays. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) August 29, 2016
We've finished at the scene of the overturned car #M50 SB J9 Red Cow, delays should clear, thanks for your patience pic.twitter.com/jqXXJxkIyG
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) August 29, 2016
An overturned car near Junction 9 Red Cow on the M50 caused all sorts of traffic problems on Monday morning, with AA Roadwatch reporting at approximately 9am that it was taking the best part of two hours to travel from the M1/M50 interchange to Junction 13 Ballinteer.
DUBLIN/ M50: Extremely slow southbound; taking just over two hours to travel from M1/ M50 Interchange through to J13 Ballinteer. theAA.ie
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) August 29, 2016
As you might expect, it was the source of much frustration amongst motorists.
https://twitter.com/LynseyCully/status/770187238047096832
https://twitter.com/ElaineEdwards/status/770184729802969088
2 hours from Balbriggan to Red Cow this morning #summerisover #m50
— Louise Holohan (@louiseholohan) August 29, 2016
Gridlock on #m50 and all the schools are not back yet. Joys of a #Dublin commute. Reduce the stress, belly breathe
— Martin Gillick MSc. (@MPGillick) August 29, 2016
35 minutes later and I've reached 1 exit! Fucking M50 👊🏼👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/uR4kjbdzOp
— Nicole Kearney (@nk_poppy) August 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/WooduLove/status/770167869007167489
Thankfully, the delays began to ease as the morning went on; for more information, keep an eye on AA Roadwatch on Twitter.
DUB/M50/UPDATE: Delays now easing southbound following earlier heavy traffic. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) August 29, 2016
