The Road Condition Warning thread

magicbastarder · 04-03-2018 11:12AM

drove my wife to horseriding this morning - piles of snow along sections of the old N2 are six foot deep. road is clear, though, albeit down to one lane in one or two spots.

Raymzor · 04-03-2018 12:08PM

Anyone try howth today?

magicbastarder · 04-03-2018 12:09PM

at least in ireland i've not seen any reports of snoil/snirt:

https://twitter.com/GeorgeMonbiot/status/969611868577959936

Slutmonkey57b · 04-03-2018 12:16PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's bloody hard work trudging through isn't it? I love being out in it and so does the dog but walking into the wind with it lashing your face isn't nice and in places it was hard for me to see where a footpath stopped and the road / kerb was. I wore my clear cycling glasses tonight though having been out in it the other night so quick wipe with a gloved hand was all that was needed.

I did work up a bit of a sweat in my layers and when I got home I was down to a tshirt and got a reminder of how cold you can get from cooling sweat and how quickly as I went out to give the dog his dinner, I'd say 30 seconds max I was out to put his bowl down and fill the other with water. **** me

You left your dog outside in that? Unless it's a husky I'd wonder what you were thinking.

Cloudio9 · 04-03-2018 12:39PM

Anyone know if Dublin bikes are back tomorrow?

04-03-2018 12:43PM

Slutmonkey57b wrote: »

You left your dog outside in that? Unless it's a husky I'd wonder what you were thinking.

Oh no he's hardy but not that hardy, eats out side then back in to lie and supervise the fire

Annie get your Run · 04-03-2018 01:26PM

So is everyone back to normal service from tomorrow? Wondering whether to cycle my commute.... the roads are very wet with large piles of snow on either side so just wondering if it'd be lunacy or perfectly acceptable

I'm assuming the cycle paths around Ongar will be no go so it would be bus lanes around there. Anyone know what the Phoenix Park is like?

mr spuckler · 04-03-2018 01:31PM

that's my plan anyway, I tend to use the cycle path from Kilbarrack to the end of the Alfie Byrne road, which I'm just blindly assuming will be clear!
from what I can see it shouldn't drop below freezing tonight in D5 so I expect the roads will be in decent nick anyway.

brianomc · 04-03-2018 02:26PM

I would imagine that most roads will be fine, but that off-road cycle lanes will be a bit dodgy in places. I regretted walking today instead of cycling, i expected it to be a lot worse. Chapelizod to City Centre, walking on the road as the footpaths were way too slow going.
I could see diggers etc working on the phoenix park as I went by if that helps.

LennoxR · 04-03-2018 03:51PM

I went for a spin in the city today (Rathfarnham to Clare's Hall and back) on my hybrid (full mudguards, 35mm tyres, rain trousers, rain coat!) and it was totally fine. Yes some bike lanes are still clogged with slush but just take the lane. The drivers were actually quite understanding. I'm cycling tomorrow anyway and I don't think it will be a problem unless there is a freeze tonight.

I do recommend mudguards and rain gear though.

Annie get your Run · 04-03-2018 04:12PM

I drove up to the park for a run, the roads are clear alright but already lots of standing water which I’d imagine will be much worse tomorrow. It also wasn’t very pleasant (very cold and damp). Will see how I feel tomorrow but I may end up on the whimp list

bazermc · 04-03-2018 04:26PM

Most of the cycle lane on Rathgar road is blocked. House owners have cleared their footpath/driveway and dumped the snow in the cycle lane.

LennoxR · 04-03-2018 04:36PM

bazermc wrote: »

Most of the cycle lane on Rathgar road is blocked. House owners have cleared their footpath/driveway and dumped the snow in the cycle lane.

That's true, but it' surmountable! Take the lane! Be positive!

I rode down that way earlier today, it's often blocked with parked cars these days anyway.

Johann. · 04-03-2018 04:40PM

Driving to Cork from Dublin tomorrow, how's it looking out that way If anybody has been down it?

Cheers.

ED E · 04-03-2018 04:40PM

Motors Thataway ---->

Mercian Pro · 04-03-2018 09:20PM

Thanks to a clubmate's dodgy mudguard, I can confirm that a lot of salt has been spread on the R132 in the last while. I would imagine most other main roads are the same. Its like cycling in seawater. Made sure to give the chain and cassette a good cleaning and oiling when I got home.
Kudos to Fingal Co Co for clearing and gritting the underpasses on the 132 at Lissenhall.

magicbastarder · 04-03-2018 09:57PM

i was on the garristown road (R130) today in the car - fine from the broadmeadow to sam dennigans, but north of that it's down to a single lanes for hundreds of metres; snow higher than the car still on the road for significant stretches.

jimbobaloobob · 04-03-2018 10:00PM

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Thanks to a clubmate's dodgy mudguard, I can confirm that a lot of salt has been spread on the R132 in the last while. I would imagine most other main roads are the same. Its like cycling in seawater. Made sure to give the chain and cassette a good cleaning and oiling when I got home.
Kudos to Fingal Co Co for clearing and gritting the underpasses on the 132 at Lissenhall.

Not only that but its worth once the winter weather is over is stripping your wheels and giving them a proper wash, I see a lot of wheels where the salt had gotten in and corroded the nipples and spoke ends eventually leading to their failure.

daragh_ · 04-03-2018 10:23PM

Planning on commuting as normal tomorrow - Deansgrange, Rock Road and then up to Kilmainham by the Canal.

Bike Lanes as far as Blackrock are still full of ice and slush but after that it looks ok. Drove as far as Merrion Gates earlier and the Roads are fine as far as I can see.

Anyone been out along any of that route?

eeeee · 04-03-2018 10:28PM

daragh_ wrote: »

Planning on commuting as normal tomorrow - Deansgrange, Rock Road and then up to Kilmainham by the Canal.

Bike Lanes as far as Blackrock are still full of ice and slush but after that it looks ok. Drove as far as Merrion Gates earlier and the Roads are fine as far as I can see.

Anyone been out along any of that route?

Yeah. Slushy edges but fine on the road. Hoping it's gonna be a lot clearer tomorrow, it's 'warm' enough out.

daragh_ · 04-03-2018 10:31PM

nee wrote: »

Yeah. Slushy edges but fine on the road. Hoping it's gonna be a lot clearer tomorrow, it's 'warm' enough out.

Almost Balmy! Cheers.

magicbastarder · 04-03-2018 10:34PM

nee wrote: »

Yeah. Slushy edges but fine on the road. Hoping it's gonna be a lot clearer tomorrow, it's 'warm' enough out.

a useful service the NRA provide - a countrywide breakdown of temperatures:

https://www.tiitraffic.ie/weather/

Harrybelafonte · 04-03-2018 10:47PM

Celbridge, Lucan, Starwberry Beds, Phoenix Park, Cabra, Phibsboro, Ballymun. All good and clear.

sy_flembeck · 04-03-2018 11:51PM

daragh_ wrote: »

Planning on commuting as normal tomorrow - Deansgrange, Rock Road and then up to Kilmainham by the Canal.

Bike Lanes as far as Blackrock are still full of ice and slush but after that it looks ok. Drove as far as Merrion Gates earlier and the Roads are fine as far as I can see.

Anyone been out along any of that route?

Drove home from Blackrock while ago. All the lanes on the bypass are clear that I could see. Still slush around at the junction with Stradbrook Road and clear to Deansgrange and along Clonkeen Road. Still some issues on the N11 southbound, particularly around the Topaz just past Cabinteely.

Was going home to Bray but headed on south on the N11 with tomorrow morning in mind. Mainly, but not entirely, clear from Bray to Glen O'Downs but the side roads, while clear themselves, have no give to the sides so as things stand I'd avoid them, as there were cars long abandoned and the gritters etc obviously had to go around them.

devonp · 05-03-2018 08:25AM

anyone cycle or drive this y'day or this morning?
unsure about commuting this morning...
all other roads i drove on y'day seemed fine outside of the estate

Pinch Flat · 05-03-2018 08:32AM

devonp wrote: »

anyone cycle or drive this y'day or this morning?
unsure about commuting this morning...
all other roads i drove on y'day seemed fine outside of the estate

Where are you commuting? I did a dry run for a good bit of my commute in the car yesterday - Dublin 15 grand Phoenix park bike lanes cleared as well

What Username Guidelines · 05-03-2018 08:43AM

Firhouse to City Centre via KCR all fine. Well, roads are fine just wet. Thankfully lots of patient drivers waiting behind. Difficult to filter in traffic as cycle lanes are now snow-dumping zones for most houses/businesses, so remained in traffic queue. Beyond KCR conditions improved a lot and by harolds cross cycle tracks and bus lanes are almost completely clear.

devonp · 05-03-2018 09:11AM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Where are you commuting? I did a dry run for a good bit of my commute in the car yesterday - Dublin 15 grand Phoenix park bike lanes cleared as well

Leixlip to city centre,

irishrover99 · 05-03-2018 09:24AM

Nutgrove to Bluebell all down to one lane after everyone cleared in the snow into the cycle lanes so if you want to have a commute full of drivers up your backside and been impatient to overtake(which i seen a lot of) be my guest.

WoollyRedHat · 05-03-2018 09:35AM

A lot of cycle lanes blockaded by blocks of slush, some impassable.
Some of areas affected are route leading from Pottery Road in a straight line towards Blackrock and on to the N11 direction. From the slip off to the N11 it's the same story past Stillorgan towards the city.

My advise would be to stick to the roads were possible; otherwise go extremely slow; there's not much grip.. traffic is significantly heavier this morning.

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