Cork's Macroom Bypass shut in both directions following series of icy road collisions

Black ice has lef to multiple crashes on the N22, prompting a full closure of the Macroom Bypass on Tuesday morning

A section of the new Macroom bypass looking West of Macroom near the new roundabout at Carrigaphooca. File picture: Dan Linehan

The Macroom Bypass on the N22 in Cork closed in both directions on Tuesday due to multiple traffic collisions.

Met Éireann warned of "treacherous" travel conditions after a status yellow low temperature and ice warning overnight. Motorists are urged to remain cautious, as patches of black ice may linger, particularly on untreated roads.