The overturned truck (Pic via Garda Siochana)
Port Tunnel
A truck that overturned in the Port Tunnel meant the vital route was closed both ways for four hours today.
UPDATE: 13.21:
The Port Tunnel is now fully open both ways.
DUBLIN: Both southbound & northbound bores of Port Tunnel open following earlier incident. HGV cordon reinstated. https://t.co/hEUHP0c7lm
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) November 20, 2015
UPDATE: 13.07:
The southbound lane has just re-opened, though there will still be delays for a while.
The Dublin Port Tunnel south bound approach from M50 direction has reopened to traffic.
— Traffic Mgmt. Centre (@DCCTraffic) November 20, 2015
AA Roadwatch have issued the following statement on their site:
Both the northbound and southbound bores of the Port Tunnel are closed due to an overturned truck in the northbound bore.
There are northbound delays from 3Arena on East Wall Rd and southbound traffic is slow from the M1/ M50 interchange as a result.
The traffic cordon for HGVs has been lifted.
The good news is that Dublin Fire Brigade believe there have been no injuries in the incident.
We are at a minor incident in the north bore of the Port Tunnel. No injuries. Awaiting removal vehicles. #DPT @LiveDrive
— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) November 20, 2015
However, with Gardai saying the Tunnel may be closed for up to two hours, there will be knock on traffic delays for the remainder of the morning.
PORT TUNNEL: Both bores closed until at least 11:30am due to overturned truck in n/b bore. Traffic cordon for HGVs in city centre lifted.
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) November 20, 2015