The Harry Blaney Bridge over Mulroy Bay is closed to high sided vehicles this Tuesday evening.
The measure is a safety precaution due to strong winds during Storm Jocelyn.
Donegal County Council is urging the public are urged to exercise extreme caution and not to travel unless it is absolutely essential during the storm. All road users should be aware of the potential for hazardous travelling conditions. Motorists should slow down and be aware of the dangers of fallen trees and debris. High sided vehicles, cyclists and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable during this time.
A Yellow Wind warning is in place for Donegal from 12 noon today until 5am tomorrow (Wednesday) bringing very strong and gusty southwest to west winds with potential impacts of difficult travelling conditions, debris and loose objects being displaced and large coastal waves with wave overtopping.
Met Éireann has also advised of a Status Orange Wind warning for Donegal for the period 6pm this evening (Tuesday) to 2am tomorrow (Wednesday) bringing further very strong southwest to west winds with severe and damaging gusts with the following potential impacts:
- Very difficult travelling conditions
- Fallen trees
- Damage to power lines
- Damage to already weakened structures
- Large coastal waves with wave overtopping
