Roads across the county severely flooded

A number of roads across the county are impassable, as torrential rain and strong winds continue to batter Galway.

Homes in the Cois Carraig estate in Loughrea have also been flooded.

Meanwhile, the Status Orange wind warning – due to end at 6pm – has been extended to 3am tomorrow.

Winds speeds of up to 75km/h and gusts over 100km/h are set to continue through the night, while the Status Red rainfall warning continues.

Further accumulations of 60mm are expected in Galway.

Eglinton Street in the city blocked this evening due to falled Christmas lights (Photo: Craig Flaherty)

In the past hour, gusts of slightly more than 100km/h were recorded at Mace Head.

The following is the latest situation on the roads around the county, as of 5.30pm.

Connemara

R336 Maam to Casla closed as impassable.

There’s flooding on the N59 Galway – Moycullen road at Bushypark/Gortacleva – the road is down to one lane as a result.

The N59 near Glenlo Abbey is flooded, and motorists are asked to reduce their speed when approaching the area.

High crosswinds on the Maam Cross road to the Maam Valley in Conamara, motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

The N59 near Roscahill is flooded.

Flooding in vicinity of playground in Maigh Cuillinn (Moycullen)

Significant surface water on the Inagh Valley road between Renvyle and Recess

The R336 Maam Cross to Casla road is impassable in sections. There’s also an overturned trailer on the road, so avoid the area if possible.

There’s a slight landslide on the R336 at Finney, near Maam – motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.

The road at Oughterard Church is almost impassable.

Loughrea / Gort

Flooding at Kilnadeema Bridge, advisory markings in place.
N66 Gort to Loughrea road currently passable at Castledaly, but caution is required.
Roads around Gort are significantly flooded, drive with extreme care.
There’s a lot of surface water in Loughrea town and the surrounding area.
There’s severe flooding on the Abbey-Gort Road at Ballinakill

Ballinasloe:

The R357 closed due to flooding. Major flooding on all roads in Ballinasloe area
Severe flooding around Ahascragh and Caltra, some roads in the area are barely passable – proceed with extreme caution.
The R355 Portumna to Ballinasloe road at Ballycrissane is flooded, but remains passable
Roads in the Ballymacward and Lowville, Ahascragh area are also flooded

Athenry / Oranmore / Claregalway.

Flooding at Castle Ellen – currently passable but motorists are being advised to approach the area with extreme caution.
N17 flooding in Claregalway (Baile Chlair) temporary traffic lights in operation, motorists advised to remain on N17 due to severe flooding on local roads in the vicinity.
The R348 Athenry to Kilconnell Road is impassable in spots.

Tuam:

N63Galway/Roscommon at Abbeyknockmoy is severely flooded, water being pumped off the road.
The Anbally Road near Corofin is current impassable.
There’s also severe flooding in and around Barnaderg, avail of alternative routes if travel is essential.

Road users are reminded to avoid all unnecessary travel and obey signage and not to drive into floods unless they are certain that it is safe to do so.