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Galway to Westport - road conditions?

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  • 27-01-2015 9:44pm
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    sporina
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    hi folks, i have to drive from cork to westport during the week and I am conscious of the bad weather that is forecast.
    I am dubious about driving on bad icy roads.

    What is the condition of the roads from Galway to Westport like? I have driven them but I cannot remember.

    I can go via castlebar as its a main road and may be in better condition that the direct route to westport.

    thanks


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    Kristopherus
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    You are definitely better off sticking to the Tuam-Claremorris-Castlebar-Westport road with the uncertainty of the conditions from now to Saturday.


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    sporina
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    Kristopherus wrote: »
    You are definitely better off sticking to the Tuam-Claremorris-Castlebar-Westport road with the uncertainty of the conditions from now to Saturday.

    thanks - do you know if those roads are gritted in icy conditions?


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    oscarBravo
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    They're all N-roads, so they'll be priority routes for gritting.


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    whitey1
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    oscarBravo wrote: »
    They're all N-roads, so they'll be priority routes for gritting.

    Whatever you do, make sure you go through Tuam and Castlebar.

    The other way through Ballinrobe is a glorified cart path


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    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    whitey1 wrote: »
    Whatever you do, make sure you go through Tuam and Castlebar.

    The other way through Ballinrobe is a glorified cart path

    I drive that road daily, its not that bad :D


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