Newlands Cross closed after another pipe bursts

The road is closed inbound and outbound traffic is down to one lane.

TRAFFIC IN DUBLIN has ground to a standstill after a second burst water main at Newlands Cross in a week.

The road, which is undergoing a €282 million upgrade, is closed inbound after the burst.

Commuters are reporting that the problem is causing traffic jams on the M50 and surrounding areas.

DUBLIN: Naas Rd now closed inbound at Newlands Cross due to burst watermain. Outbound traffic is reduced to one lane & moving very slowly.
— The AA Ireland (@aaroadwatch) May 2, 2014

AA Roadwatch / Twitter

On the outbound side, traffic is moving slowly, with a large number of people heading to the Punchestown Festival.

Dublin Traffic - Avoid J9/N7 exit from M50. Southbound traffic use J11 Tallaght exit if possible. Nthbound traffic N7 exit J3 Kingswood.
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) May 2, 2014

An Garda Síochána / Twitter

The disruption will cause a headache as a large number of people begin moving around the country for the long weekend.

Read: Newland’s Cross submerged in water due to burst water mains causes traffic chaos

Sunday's burst pipe at Newland's Cross Garda Traffic via Twitter

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