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N3 Floods

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  • 12-08-2008 10:10pm
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    mylesm
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    How can The N3 Blanchardstown Bypass flood like it did this evening this happened last week and a few years ago as well when we got heavy rain but the area where it floods is at least 20 ft above the River Tolka so it should be simple to drain it I have pictures of both times it flooded its crazy whoever is responsible for this is grossly incompetent and I believe anyone who had a car damaged should have a claim for compensation as this occured before in exactly the same location and I could install drains myself simply it has to be seen to be believed there is a drop straight down to the river on the right hand side going out from town and the response of the authorites was pathetic


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    miju
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    is the N3 impassable again tonight???


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    Random
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    miju wrote: »
    is the N3 impassable again tonight???
    Closed since 7pm according to 9pm news. Traffic ment to be made according to a post in the D15 forum. No sign of traffic from the Travellodge toward town though.

    Rains stopped though now so I'd imagine it'll be grand in the morning (possibly reopened soon) if the rain stops, but I'm just guessing.


    As for compensation - if you drive into the floods then you're an idiot. I believe after the first car gets stuck anyone who follows in deserves nothing to be honest. It's just madness.


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    Victor
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    You can't just dump it all into the Tolka without flooding somewhere else.

    What is needed is a large flood basin that can be flooded when the river level is high and then drained afterwards.


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    mikemac
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    mylesm wrote: »
    I believe anyone who had a car damaged should have a claim for compensation as this occured before in exactly the same location

    Tbh, if you follow other cars into a flood and get stuck, I think you should be paying a callout fee if it's the fire brigade who have to come to you. Nevermind your compensation claim.


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    ambman
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    Hey Guys

    What are the chances of the N3 being opened by 5am????


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    LegacyUser
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    random wrote: »
    As for compensation - if you drive into the floods then you're an idiot. I believe after the first car gets stuck anyone who follows in deserves nothing to be honest. It's just madness.
    Was just thinking that myself
    Victor wrote: »
    You can't just dump it all into the Tolka without flooding somewhere else.

    What is needed is a large flood basin that can be flooded when the river level is high and then drained afterwards.

    Yes, like where the built all the houses in Clonee maybe???


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    Random
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    ambman wrote: »
    Hey Guys

    What are the chances of the N3 being opened by 5am????
    I'd say pretty good but it's hard to tell really. They may leave it closed while they try pump water over night. Could always try Blanch Garda Station maybe 01 6667000 - although maybe not a great idea to be calling them at this time of night asking about roads .. maybe ring them in the early hours ?


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    ambman
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    random wrote: »
    I'd say pretty good but it's hard to tell really. They may leave it closed while they try pump water over night. Could always try Blanch Garda Station maybe 01 6667000 - although maybe not a great idea to be calling them at this time of night asking about roads .. maybe ring them in the early hours ?

    Thanks

    Just said on TV3 news that they were not sure if it would be open before rush hour in the morning.


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    Random
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    ambman wrote: »
    Thanks

    Just said on TV3 news that they were not sure if it would be open before rush hour in the morning.
    Must be worse than I thought then ..

    Anyone suggest a good station to tune into on the web in the morning to find out details ?


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    Cionád
    Registered Users Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭Cionád


    random wrote: »
    Anyone suggest a good station to tune into on the web in the morning to find out details ?

    LiveDrive on Dublin City FM, but that only starts at 7am.


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    An Citeog
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    ambman wrote: »
    Hey Guys

    What are the chances of the N3 being opened by 5am????

    The inbound lane should be alright, it's not bad at all. The problem is coming from the outbound lane. One of the manholes burst at about 6pm and water has been flowing out continuously since.


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    Random
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    Cionád wrote: »
    LiveDrive on Dublin City FM, but that only starts at 7am.
    Looks good but their web stream (http://dublincityfm.ie/DCALFMStream.asx) isn't working. Shame.. :(


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    BrianD
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    mylesm wrote: »
    How can The N3 Blanchardstown Bypass flood like it did this evening this happened last week and a few years ago as well when we got heavy rain but the area where it floods is at least 20 ft above the River Tolka so it should be simple to drain it I have pictures of both times it flooded its crazy whoever is responsible for this is grossly incompetent and I believe anyone who had a car damaged should have a claim for compensation as this occured before in exactly the same location and I could install drains myself simply it has to be seen to be believed there is a drop straight down to the river on the right hand side going out from town and the response of the authorites was pathetic

    Yeah but you have to look at the massive tamac-ed area that is the Blanch centre. All that run off has to go somewhere.

    More often then not, flooding is caused not by the road design but by development by the road. Much of the time these developments are signed off by the people we elect. So it looks like we are the incompetent onws since we vote these individuals into a decision making role.

    Having said that, there is going to have to be some serious remedial work on this stretch of road. Perhaps the tolls from the M3 can help pay for it!!


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    Sponge Bob
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    BrianD wrote: »
    Having said that, there is going to have to be some serious remedial work on this stretch of road. Perhaps the tolls from the M3 can help pay for it!!

    The tolls will only pay for the Motorway, maybe Tesco and Dunnes can be tapped for throwing a big drain across the top and then straight into the Tolka ....where it will all end up in Bertieland in good time :cool:

    That whole N3 corridor out to Dunboyne has lost so much floodplain over the years that it may have to be piped to the Liffey instead.


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    godtabh
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    BrianD wrote: »

    Much of the time these developments are signed off by the people we elect.

    Thats a load of crap. We dont elect area egnieers/planers etc.

    Elected officals can only pass Part VIII submissions (and similar) which would not be final detailed desgin and usally just means that they accept the route choice (or LAP) or what ever


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