2010 Winter Driving Information
General Info
Because of the dangerous winter road conditions, everyone is advised to drive with extreme care and avoid unnecessary travel.
Also, be sure to take care on footpaths as hidden ice has resulted in large numbers of pedestrians slipping.
Map of Road Gritting Routes Jan 2010 (pdf; 4 mb)
Road temperature info is available on the NRA website (external link).
Latest weather info available from Met Eireann (external link) and RTE (external link).
Local communities interested in gritting non-national roads may be able to obtain grit by contacting their nearest local Area Office (view contact info).
If you need emergency assistance from Civil Defence or from Mayo County Council road crews, the following emergency number is now being manned 24 hours a day during the current extreme weather conditions. Emergency number: 094 90 34705 (please do not call with requests for road gritting as only the roads shown on the map above are being gritted).
Reports on some road conditions around the county are available below and on Twitter (Mayo CountyCouncil).
Please Conserve Water
Due to the effects of the extreme weather, water supplies are running lower than normal in some areas.
- Residents in Achill, Tonragee and Curraun on Achill Island are asked to minimise their water use as their local supply is under severe pressure.
Latest Road Conditions Info
Note: this list is not comprehensive, but is included to provide additional info to road users. Please drive carefully on all of Mayo's roads during this severe weather crisis.
- MayoCoCo: Thanks for following our Twitter account. We will use this account to highlight information should a future weather or other emergency arise
(Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:14:06) - MayoCoCo: While most roads are now free of ice, care should be taken as ice remains in some areas, especially around Knock.
(Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:12:58) - MayoCoCo: Water off notice for Springfield area and Ballyhean/ Ballintubber areas for the same times again tonight as previously.
(Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:16:44) - MayoCoCo: N59 near Crossmolina has freezing fog this am with poor visibility and slippy road conditions. Use extreme caution in this area.
(Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:52:22) - MayoCoCo: N59 Ballina to Belmullet has black ice in many spots, but is particularly bad near Bellacorrick and the bridge/bend at Glencastle.
(Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:50:56) - MayoCoCo: Some footpaths and carparks in Castlebar still have dangerous icy patches (including black ice). Walkers should be careful.
(Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:16:33) - MayoCoCo: The N17 between Claremorris and Ballindine has ice and black ice patches. Drive with extra care on this road.
(Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:15:52) - MayoCoCo: Belmullet Area Roads - Secondary roads are still thawing out and drivers should still exercise caution on these roads
(Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:52:30) - MayoCoCo: Water demand is still high in the Belmullet area and all users should conserve water where possible.
(Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:51:28) - MayoCoCo: On the Glenamoy to Belmullet road just before Post Office to the pub at Barnatra is extremely dangerous with Black Ice.
(Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:50:06) - MayoCoCo: Exercise extreme caution on the bend and bridge before Lennon's Quarry on the Bangor Erris to Belmullet road as a result of ice.
(Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:46:52) - MayoCoCo: Ballina to Belmullet road is passable but exercise caution particularly outside Crossmolina to Bangor Erris where snow is turning to slush.
(Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:43:45) - MayoCoCo: Water if off Wed 13th – 10pm to 8am Springfield area of Castlebar / Windsor Area
(Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:31:32) - MayoCoCo: Water is off Wed 13th – 8pm to 8am Ballintubber /Ballyheane / Aghadrinagh/ Cloondeash areas
(Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:31:10) - MayoCoCo: The Windy Gap road very bad with snow and should be avoided.
(Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:27:49) - MayoCoCo: Farmers should check animal troughs for leaks.
(Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:19:01) - MayoCoCo: Water demand is high in Erris and the Belmullet region and all users should refrain from leaving taps on.
(Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:18:43) - MayoCoCo: There are a lot of potholes on the R312 around Keenagh crossroads and toward Bellacorick.
(Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:16:49) - MayoCoCo: We will be repairing potholes as soon as roads thaw completely and we are able to get the water off the road first.
(Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:16:35) - MayoCoCo: Potholes are starting to develop on all roads now that the roads are thawing out. See next post.
(Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:16:26)