Achill Bridge Re-opens After a Fault Earlier Today
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The bridge that connects Achill Island to the mainland, the new swing bridge at Achill sound, wasn’t working for just under an hour earlier today.
Large traffic tailbacks occurred as a result.
The bridge was opened to allow a boat through earlier this morning and failed to close at about 10.15am.
Achill Island was cut off from the mainland during that period as this is the single route that connects the island to the mainland.
Mayo county council staff were actually on site when the bridge failed to close and managed to close it by 11 o’clock and traffic could again flow in both directions.
The cause of the malfunction is being investigated.
