Anyone know why

The Swordsman · 21-11-2006 10:02am #1

Took me over two hours to get from Ballsbridge to Swords yesterday. It took almost an hour to get through the East Link. AA roadwatch said it had to do with traffic volumes, which I could possibly buy, but for the fact that in the same bulletin they said that Pearse Street was also backed all the way up to Bolands Mills. There could hardly have been that much extra traffic on the roads on a dry Monday at 4:15.

Even on miserable damp evenings, there is never usually such a delay unless something has happened somewhere to cause it.

Anyone have any ideas?

Bluetonic · 21-11-2006 10:16am

There were restriction on Sheriff Street yesterday causing traffic delays in the whole area.

tbh · 21-11-2006 10:18am

it was a nightmare wasn't it? and today wasn't much better, although at least today I could see what was causing the problem - feckin truck overturned.

The Swordsman · 21-11-2006 10:31am

Bluetonic wrote:

There were restriction on Sheriff Street yesterday causing traffic delays in the whole area.

Thanks for that.

Do you know if the restriction was just for yesterday or can I expect the same today?

Don't want to be late picking the kids up again.

Victor · 21-11-2006 10:41am

Shopping!!!!

Wishbone Ash · 21-11-2006 10:47am

tbh wrote:

it was a nightmare wasn't it? and today wasn't much better, although at least today I could see what was causing the problem - feckin truck overturned.

Was that the one (northbound) at the Pinnock Hill roundabout in Swords?

Saruman · 21-11-2006 10:52am

took me under an hour to get from blanch to westmeath

Thats normal and its over 40 miles. When people ask me how i can stand being so far away that it must take me ages.. i simply point out i get home quicker than a LOT of people in Dublin

johnnyrotten · 21-11-2006 10:55am

The Silly Season has started. Even at 9.30 last night the roads were very busy.
Smyths toy store open till 11pm every night, Most Shopping centres open till 9 or 10pm etc etc are the cause IMO

tbh · 21-11-2006 11:05am

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Was that the one (northbound) at the Pinnock Hill roundabout in Swords?

The very same. I thought it was Southbound myself, but couldn't really see - looked like it covered all of one side and half the other. The cops were getting people to turn right on the roundabout and go back the way they came. When that bypass opened, this used to happen all the time.

Bluetonic · 21-11-2006 11:08am

The Swordsman wrote:

Thanks for that.

Do you know if the restriction was just for yesterday or can I expect the same today?

Don't want to be late picking the kids up again.

I'm not too sure, I heard them mention it on the traffic updates on Newstalk yesterday evening, I also noticed the traffic was light coming out of the IFSC through to The Five Lamps possibly because traffic was blocked on Upper Sherrif street.

The Swordsman · 21-11-2006 1:41pm

Bluetonic wrote:

I'm not too sure, I heard them mention it on the traffic updates on Newstalk yesterday evening, I also noticed the traffic was light coming out of the IFSC through to The Five Lamps possibly because traffic was blocked on Upper Sherrif street.

Bad News. Sherriff Street closed until Wednesday

http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/traffic/story.asp?id=80704

Wishbone Ash · 21-11-2006 2:36pm

tbh wrote:

I thought it was Southbound myself

No, it would be very unlikely for a southbound truck to overturn there as it would approach the roundabout on the level. Northbound involves coming downhill into it. That roundabout is difficult in a truck if the speed is even a little high especially to the inexperienced driver as it involves a deceptive turn and camber. As you say, it was a common occurance before the M1 opened. There used to a electronic warning sign before the roundabout but I don't think it's in operation anymore.

Navan Junction · 21-11-2006 2:50pm

They are digging up the road at Sheriff street bridge.. Looks like a corpo job, pipes or something.

Can't see why the whole road is closed

tbh · 21-11-2006 2:54pm

Wishbone Ash wrote:

No, it would be very unlikely for a southbound truck to overturn there as it would approach the roundabout on the level. Northbound involves coming downhill into it. That roundabout is difficult in a truck if the speed is even a little high especially to the inexperienced driver as it involves a deceptive turn and camber. As you say, it was a common occurance before the M1 opened. There used to a electronic warning sign before the roundabout but I don't think it's in operation anymore.

all true - I got my north and south mixed up yet again

the cab was in the southbound lane, the rest was in the northbound.

Traffic · 21-11-2006 3:05pm

Roadworks that were meant to be completed over the wekend on Aston Quay were extended into monday this involved reducing the Aston Quay to one lane.
The contractor was supposed to be off the road by lunchtime but didnt clear until 4pm this caused huge delays all over the city centre yesterday pm

Bluetonic · 21-11-2006 3:33pm

Traffic wrote:

Roadworks that were meant to be completed over the wekend on Aston Quay were extended into monday this involved reducing the Aston Quay to one lane.
The contractor was supposed to be off the road by lunchtime but didnt clear until 4pm this caused huge delays all over the city centre yesterday pm

I think the delays the OP is talking about are solely because of Sherrif Street.

Traffic · 21-11-2006 3:55pm

The delays experienced by the OP were caused by Aston Quay being reduced to one lane until 16:40.

This closure had a knock on effect on traffic throughout the city centre and main roads leading into it including on Pearse St, North Wall Quay, North Strand Road and Dorset St any roads leading into these were also affected.

markpb · 21-11-2006 4:14pm

Traffic wrote:

The contractor was supposed to be off the road by lunchtime but didnt clear until 4pm this caused huge delays all over the city centre yesterday pm

I'm not sure if you can answer this but is there anything DCC does to contractors who run over like that?

I've seen so many contractors digging up the roads lately and not returning them to their original state. Road markings, bus stops, cycle lanes, advanced stop lines are regularly ripped up and never repainted. Even when the specifiec contractor is reported to DCC Road Maintenance, nothing seems to be done.

Bluetonic · 21-11-2006 4:30pm

Traffic wrote:

The delays experienced by the OP were caused by Aston Quay being reduced to one lane until 16:40.

This closure had a knock on effect on traffic throughout the city centre and main roads leading into it including on Pearse St, North Wall Quay, North Strand Road and Dorset St any roads leading into these were also affected.

Deep breaths :rolleyes:

The Swordsman · 22-11-2006 12:02am

Traffic was a lot better today. Made it home in less than an hour. Sherriff Street was still closed off and it actually worked to my advantage. It seemed most people crossing at the East Link headed towards East Wall. I headed up the quays and turned right and came into Seville Place past the roadworks and had a free run from there.

Victor · 22-11-2006 5:41pm

Navan Junction wrote:

They are digging up the road at Sheriff street bridge.. Looks like a corpo job, pipes or something. Can't see why the whole road is closed

The bridge is rather tired and needs renovation, it has a 7.5t limit that is constantly abused. The lifting section needs complete reconstruction.

Easy Rider · 22-11-2006 10:08pm

they did nothing to the bridge, it is still the same...it was underground pipes or something....that bridge you speak of is very dangerous, even for pedestrians...

Anyone know why

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