Traffic gridlock in West Roscommon due to icy conditions

Temperatures plummeted overnight
Traffic gridlock in West Roscommon due to icy conditions

Motorists met with icy conditions on the roads this morning. Pic: iStock

There were reports of traffic gridlock on the N5 near Ballaghaderreen this morning due to icy road conditions.

A build-up of vehicles near the Old Dublin road turn-off near the town had brought traffic to a standstill.

It’s understood that Gardaí and Roscommon County Council staff arrived on the scene to help alleviate to the situation.

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