Tanker crash closes bypass

The northbound lane of the M9 Kilcullen bypass has been closed to traffic following the overturning of an oil tanker and a consequent oil spillage.

Diversions will be in place for at least 24 hours as this is a very large spillage and a major clean-up operation is in place.



The accident happened in mid-afternoon, just before the Rosetown Bridge on the long sweeping curve before the tunnel that joins the M9 with the M7. All traffic from the south is being diverted through Kilcullen, to either Naas or the Curragh.

There have been no reports of injuries.





— Brian Byrne.