Busy Irish motorway CLOSED after horror crash as ‘expect delays' warning issued amid Dublin M50 congestion alert
DRIVERS on a busy Irish stretch have been warned of major delays following a collision which has left the road closed.
A crash occurred on the M20/ N20 between Junction four and five heading south.
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There are also delays on Dublin's M50
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The busy M20/N20 road has been closed this morning
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The exits lead to Patrickswell and Ballybronoge respectively, in Co
The road has been closed following the incident as
Traffic Infrastructure Ireland warned divers to "expect delays" and diversions in the route this morning.
It said: "Road Closed! Expect Delays! Be the driver you'd want beside you!"
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This can mean that alternative
In a traffic update, TII said: "Significant delays to your journey will likely occur. Please use a different route for your journey.
Meanwhile, drivers on the busy M50 in
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The motorway is used by thousands of commuters every morning and evening as they head to and from work.
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It's believed that over 150,000 drivers use the road every day.
Drivers this morning have been warned of significant congestion at multiple spots along the motorway.
The first is in the northbound lane in Cherrywood area, a suburb in south Dublin near the seaside town of Dun Laoighre.
TII said: "Some delays to your journey may occur. When approaching the congestion location, reduce your speed and drive with caution."
More congestion is reported near the Tallaght and Red Cow area, while more is recorded further north near Ballymun.
The most congested area is the Red Cow area, with multiple spots along the road highlighting likely delays.
In the northbound lane, there is congestion between junction nine and junction six, particularly near junction seven.
And southbound, there is congestion between junction five and seven and junction four and six.
The M50 one of the busiest roads in the country and connects Dublin's city centre with the wider surrounding area.
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