Multiple crashes on the M50 and surrounding roads caused major delays across north Dublin during Thursday evening rush hour.
Heavy traffic delays hit Dublin on Thursday evening after multiple collisions caused disruption across the M50 and surrounding roads during rush hour.
One of the main incidents occurred on the N3 inbound at Junction 3 Clonsilla, where a collision blocked lanes and forced emergency services to manage traffic through the hard shoulder. Motorists experienced significant delays as congestion quickly built in the area.
At the same time, another collision was reported on the R132 Swords Road near Dublin Airport. The incident blocked the inbound bus lane after the Green Car Park, adding to traffic pressure across north Dublin.
Traffic monitoring services described the evening commute as extremely busy, with slow-moving traffic reported across several key routes connected to the M50.
What We Know So Far
- Multiple crashes caused delays around Dublin
- Collision reported on the N3 at J3 Clonsilla
- Emergency services attended the scene
- Another incident happened on the R132 near Dublin Airport
- Heavy congestion affected evening rush hour traffic
What Happened
The first major incident happened on the N3 inbound at Junction 3 Clonsilla. According to traffic updates, both lanes were initially blocked while emergency crews responded to the collision and managed vehicles through the hard shoulder.
A separate crash on the R132 Swords Road inbound also caused disruption near Dublin Airport, with the bus lane blocked as authorities worked at the scene.
Drivers across north Dublin reported slow-moving traffic and lengthy delays as congestion spread onto surrounding routes linked to the M50.
Traffic Impact
Thursday evening traffic quickly became heavily congested as commuters attempted to navigate around the incidents. Delays stretched across multiple routes feeding into Dublin’s motorway network.
Authorities urged drivers to proceed carefully near affected areas and expect longer travel times throughout the evening commute.
More updates are expected as traffic conditions improve and investigations continue.