The Port Tunnel is currently closed from both directions due to an overturned truck.
According to AA Roadwatch, both the north and southbound sides are closed “due to an overturned truck in the northbound bore”.
A statement on their site reads: “There are northbound delays from 3Arena on East Wall Road and southbound traffic is slow from the M1/M50 interchange as a result.
“The traffic cordon for HGVs has been lifted.”
Meanwhile, Dublin Fire Brigade has reported that there has thankfully been no injuries during the incident.
DUBLIN: The traffic cordon for HGVs has been lifted as emergency servies deal with an incident in the Port Tunnel. https://t.co/qvBPcgxUj8
— AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) November 20, 2015
PORT TUNNEL: Both northbound & southbound bores closed due to overturned truck in n/b bore. Traffic cordon remains in place. Delays. — AA Roadwatch (@aaroadwatch) November 20, 2015
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
It has been reported that the tunnel will be closed until at least 11.30am.
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
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