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Roads closed due to flooding

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  • 28-01-2013 1:41pm
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    Iwannahurl
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    CITY ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FLOODING

    January 28, 2013 - 12:27pm

    The Wolfe Tone bridge at the Spanish Arch has been closed to traffic following heavy rainfall.

    Galway Gardaí say the bridge has been closed after a heavy downpour and high winds pushed water from the river corrib onto the road.

    Diversions are in place up Dominick street and Merchants road.

    The Lough Atalia road has also been closed due to heavy flooding with traffic being diverted onto College Road.

    A spokseperson for Galway City Council says it will be reopened when the area drains and flooding subsides.


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    snubbleste
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 31,117 ✭✭✭✭snubbleste


    Rain attacks Galway
    Councillor calls for immediate ban


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    JonnyFar89
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    The roads were very flooded this morning. I'm wondering are they still flooded and in what areas?


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    martinc19
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    Yeah, Wolf Tone bridge has been shut down, Gardai are redirecting traffic.


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    biko
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    http://www.aaireland.ie/aa/aa-roadwatch.aspx# has a map and keep an ear out for radio updates.
    And feel free to update this thread of course.


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    Mr_A
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Rain attacks Galway
    Councillor calls for immediate ban

    Weather Representative Group Condemns Councillor's Comments
    "Not All Weather Bad, Just A Small Minority"


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    Mr_A
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    Picture from the Galway Independent's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=11825749&l=6a6172b51f&id=288313132185

    More here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151204506517186.449026.288313132185&type=1


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    Sponge Bob
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    High Tide is 18:17, would not like to be crossing town this evening after around 5pm. Get on the road early today. :(


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    Utopia Parkway
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    Argos is closed for flooding however that happened. Didn't think they would at risk.


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    antoobrien
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    http://www.galwaynews.ie/30033-city-roads-reopen-after-flash-floods

    As of 2.40 Wolfe Tone Bridge at the Spanish Arch and Lough Atalia have reopened.

    Quick get in the car and go home before everyone else gets.....oops, should have said that after I get home.


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    snubbleste
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    Cross Street - Closed Mon 28th 3.30pm-6pm
    That effectively closes one of the bridges westbound.


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    antoobrien
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Cross Street - Closed Mon 28th 3.30pm-6pm
    That effectively closes one of the bridges westbound.

    O'Brien's Bridge had been effectively closed westbound for traffic since the pedestrianisation of Shop St. In order to use it you have to turn away from the Wolfe Tone bridge.


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    Iwannahurl
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Rain attacks Galway
    Councillor calls for immediate ban




    Well, there's at least one local rep who would like to see a temporary barring order if not a complete ban.

    By the looks of it his business got flooded.


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    paulgalway
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    Galway News

    3:19


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    snubbleste
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    Iwannahurl wrote: »
    Well, there's at least one local rep who would like to see a temporary barring order if not a complete ban.
    By the looks of it his business got flooded.
    Mmm hmm
    Manholes popped up due to the volume of water and raw sewage has washed up all over Shop St/High St/Cross St area and into shops


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    Lapin
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    snubbleste wrote: »
    Rain attacks Galway
    Councillor calls for immediate ban
    Mr_A wrote: »
    Weather Representative Group Condemns Councillor's Comments
    "Not All Weather Bad, Just A Small Minority"

    Rival Councillor plans walkout in protest
    When it stops raining


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    Doom
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    Councillors moot an umbrella tax to bring in much needed funding for local services


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    beardybrewer
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    Fireworks Blamed For Recent Rain
    Secret Seeding Ploy Claims Local Councillor


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    Mr_A
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    Took a spin around Flood Street etc a little while ago as I happened to be passing and was amazed at how clean everything was considering the pictures from earlier and stories of sewers overflowing. Fair play to those involved in the clean up!


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    BhoscaCapall
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    Mr_A wrote: »
    Took a spin around Flood Street etc a little while ago as I happened to be passing and was amazed at how clean everything was considering the pictures from earlier and stories of sewers overflowing. Fair play to those involved in the clean up!
    Fair play to the rain.


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