Dublin Port Tunnel Tolls Reduced
The NRA Board today (December 8, 2009) approved the reduction of toll charges at the Dublin Port Tunnel which will take effect on January 2, 2010.
• At peak times of 4PM to 7PM Northbound and 6AM to 10AM Southbound the current €12 toll will reduce to €10 starting January 2, 2010.
• At all other times the toll will be reduced to €3 starting, January 2, 2010.
• From December 25, 2009 to January 2, 2010 all tolls will be €3. (No Peak time toll rate)
Mr. Peter Malone, Chairman of the NRA stated
“The NRA Board is very pleased with today’s announcement, but remains committed to maximising the Dublin Port Tunnel usage primarily for HGV traffic. The reduction in tolls off peak should assist in offering people options when travelling to Dublin City for business or tourism.”
Mr. Fred Barry, CEO stated
“The new toll charges for the Dublin Port Tunnel will continue to give priority to heavy goods vehicles and buses, while using residual capacity in a safe and effective manner. We are very pleased that the progress of the M1/M50 roadworks, combined with the opening of the new Macken Street bridge, allows us to reduce these tolls.”
Current traffic numbers (October-2009)
Weekdays Average Daily = 15,300 (about 6,300 HGV's)
Weekends Sat/Sun = 8,500 (about 1,700 HGV's)
Dublin Port tunnel opened to traffic on December 20th, 2006. It is a twin bore tunnel of 4.5km in length with a height clearance of 4.65m. It links to the M50 motorway and completes the northern part of the C-Ring around Dublin city. It is a dedicated route for Heavy Goods Vehicles between the Port, located in the heart of the city, and the national motorway network.
The traffic utilisation of the Dublin Port Tunnel is governed largely by the capacity of the road network at either end of the tunnel. A key component of the operation of the tunnel is to ensure that congestion on the exiting surface routes does not create any risk of vehicles being unable to exit the tunnel safely and quickly in the event of a tunnel incident.
In the south the limiting factor has been East-Link Bridge and the roundabout at the Point Depot. At the northern end of the tunnel, the evening peak hour has seen frequent queuing in the area of the M1/M50 junction. Recent developments have addressed these constraints. At the southern end, the opening of the new Macken Street bridge will provide additional Liffey crossing capacity. At the northern end, the upgraded M50/M1 junction together with additional lane capacity allows for increased traffic movements. These events facilitated a review of the DPT toll charge structure.
Current 2009 Tolls:
Direction of Travel Days of Week Time Period 2009 Toll
Southbound Mon - Fri 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. €12.00
Southbound Mon - Fri 10 a.m - 10 p.m. €6.00
Northbound Mon - Fri 6 a.m - 4 p.m. €6.00
Northbound Mon - Fri 4 p.m - 7 p.m. €12.00
Northbound Mon - Fri 7 p.m - 10 p.m. €6.00
Northbound & Soundbound Sat & Sun 6 a.m - 10 p.m. €3.00
Northbound & Soundbound Mon - Sun All times other than 6 a.m - 10 p.m €3.00
New 2010 Tolls - The new simplified and lower charging structure is below:
Direction of Travel Days of Week Time Period Recommended 2010 Toll
Southbound Mon - Fri 6 a.m - 10 a.m €10.00
Southbound All other times €3.00
Northbound Mon - Fri 4 p.m. to 7 p.m €10.00
Northbound All other times €3.00