Motorists warned to take care as road temperatures set to plummet overnight
A warning to motorists has been issued this evening as road conditions are set to become treacherous overnight, with black ice likely in places.
With temperatures set to dip under freezing, the AA have reminded drivers about the dangers of black ice, with the Ballinascroney Road having to be closed for a time today due to an accident.
R114 temporarily blocked between Brittas & Ballinascorney following RTC, beware of black ice on roads despite the sunshine @aaroadwatch pic.twitter.com/Xi0SKT0YDY
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 2, 2017
Dublin Traffic: Ballinascorney Rd in Tallaght is currently
closed due to black ice. Diversions are in place— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) January 2, 2017
DUBLIN:Ballinascorney Rd Upr closed after left turn eastbound at Dublin/Wicklow border due to collision & black ice https://t.co/9H7eVw9Wjc
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) January 2, 2017
According to Dublin Fire Brigade, who attended the accident, the road between Brittas and Ballinascorney was closed for a period.
The low-lying sun is also a leading factor in road traffic accidents at this time of the year.
Nangor Road at Bawnogue partially obstructed at present following an RTC. 2 fire engines & @AmbulanceNAS attending #Dublin #fire #traffic pic.twitter.com/mMvH9jyLSL
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) January 2, 2017
In a separate incident in Clondalkin this afternoon, DFB had to partially block the Nangor Road following a road traffic collision, with two engines and an ambulance attending the scene.
