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Tag Archives: traffic
More tolls proposed for Irish motorways
A recent report recommends additional tolls for existing Irish motorways as a way to generate additional revenue for the Government. Continue reading
Road markings for merging traffic
I took the following photograph at the junction between the M50 and M1 outside Dublin, Ireland, traveling South bound. As you can see the traffic has to merge from two lanes to one lane before joining the M1 motorway. But my question is, why does the slower inside lane traffic have to move into the overtaking lane Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure
Tagged dublin, ireland, m1, m50, markings, overtaking lane, roads, slow lane, traffic
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M1 motorway closed at Watford due to fire
At first thought you would think it would be hard to close a motorway for days because of a fire. But not, it turns out, when the fire occurs beneath the motorway. On Friday a fire occurred in a scrap yard which was located under a bridge of the M1 motorway at Watford, North London, in England. The fire was severe and damaged the bridge supporting the motorway. As a result the motorway was closed last weekend. This caused serious traffic congestion. The motorway has now partially reopened, while inspections and repairs are carried out. Continue reading
Posted in Infrastructure
Tagged London, m 1 motorway, m1 closed, m1 fire, m1 motorway, motorway, reinforced concrete and fire, roads, traffic, watford
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