Roads Begin To Reopen As Flooding Recedes

Gardaí have announced the re-opening of a number of flooded roads as the deluge begins to recede.

A Garda spokesman said this afternoon that in the last few hours, due to receding flood waters and clearing of road by City Council and County Council officials, most roads affected by flooding have reopened to traffic.

The spokesman said: "From 2pm this afternoon, Sunday's Well Road will reopen to all traffic. As a result the one way system in place on Blarney Road, Blarney Street, North Mall and Sunday's Well Road will cease and these routes will reopen to normal two way traffic.

"The Lee Road from its junction at Wellington Bridge to Leemount Cross, has reopened to traffic."

Also reopening is the R618, from Leemount Cross to Cannon's Cross.

However, Gardaí warned there is still some surface water on many of these routes and motorists are advised to drive with care.

At present two roads remain closed. The R579, linking Leemount Cross to the N 22 Carrigrohane Road remains closed and may be closed for a number of days in order to carry out repairs to the road. The bridge at the Inniscarra Bar, from the R 618, to Ballincollig remains closed and may be closed for a number of days in order to carry out repairs to the road near the bridge.

(DW/KMcA)