M1 closure leads to two hour long delays due to lorry fire

Dublin Fire Brigade said: “Our Manitou teleporter has been used to good effect to remove the burning waste so it can be extinguished and cooled.”

Very long delays remain.

Dublin Fire Brigade said: “Firefighting operations are continuing. A foam tender and water tanker are now on scene. A large amount of waste is on the carriageway. We’re using a teleporter and prime mover to help clear the scene.”

It’s at Blanchardstown on the slip from the N3 to the northbound motorway.

LiveDrive said: “There is a broken down bus on Malahide Road. It’s blocking the bus lane approaching the lights at Collins Avenue. Take care in the area. Delays of 10 minutes from Fairview.”

The northbound side is packed from Firhouse to Blanchardstown and then gets very bad heading to Dublin Airport due to the M1 fire. Avoid heading toward the M1 completely if you can – delays are up to two hours long.

On the southbound side it’s slow from Finglas to Blanchardstown and then it’s fine until Cherrywood heading to the M11 merge.

Avoid the route completely if you can.

LiveDrive says: “M1 northbound still closed from J4 (Donabate) to J5 (Balbriggan). Trapped traffic is being turned around.

M50 northbound: 25 minute delay from J11 (Tallaght) to J5 (Finglas), where a lot of traffic is exiting.

M1: 130 minutes delay from J1 (M50) to J4 (Donabate).

N2: 30 minutes delay from M2 J3 (Ninemilestone) to Kilmoon Cross.

R108: 30 minute delay on South Parallel Road (the old runway), 10 minute delay at Barberstown Road (the new runway).

R132: 60 minutes delay from Swords to Blakes Cross.

Stockhole Lane: 10 minutes delay.”

It will shut completely from 9.30pm tonight until 4.30am tomorrow morning. Make sure to plan any alternative journeys if you were intending to use the route.

LiveDrive says: “Gardaí are directing traffic stuck behind this lorry fire to turn around and drive back up the ramp at M1 J4 (Donabate). Motorists must wait for gardaí to direct them before turning around.

Severe delays of 100 minutes from J2 (Dublin Airport), with long delays all around Swords.

Delays of 20 minutes from M2 J3 (Ninemilestone) to the N2 at Kilmoon Cross. This is still likely to be the better option for traffic heading up to Louth.

Delays of 15 minutes on R108 South Perimeter Road (the road along the old airport runway).”

It’s extremely busy on the M1 at the moment and those heading to Dublin Airport should keep that in mind.

LiveDrive said: “Emergency services are on the scene of a lorry fire on the M1 northbound after J4 (Donabate). The road is closed. All traffic must divert via the R132. Severe delays of 70 minutes from J2 (Dublin Airport).

Long-distance traffic may wish to consider the N2, which has delays of 10 minutes to clear Kilmoon Cross.

Merrion Row is closed for emergency gas works, and will be until Wednesday night.

The traffic lights are out of action on Tonleglee Road at the junction with Springdale Road.”