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Bridge restrictions when there are high winds

Victor · 2020-01-28 00:03:35

There used to be restrictions on some traffic on the West Link Bridge when there were high winds, although I think there were changes when higher wind shielding was added. Do these restrictions still apply? With the New Ross bridge due to open later this week, are there other bridges with such restrictions?

28-01-2020 01:03AM

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There used to be restrictions on some traffic on the West Link Bridge when there were high winds, although I think there were changes when higher wind shielding was added. Do these restrictions still apply? With the New Ross bridge due to open later this week, are there other bridges with such restrictions?

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#2 28-01-2020 08:40AM

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The Foyle Bridge is closed to high sided vehicles if wind speed reaches 65km/h and to all vehicles if it reaches 80km/h.

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#3 28-01-2020 08:42PM

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Wishbone Ash wrote: »

The Foyle Bridge is closed to high sided vehicles if wind speed reaches 65km/h and to all vehicles if it reaches 80km/h.

For the benefit of younger readers : https://www.irishtimes.com/news/driver-dies-as-lorry-is-blown-off-derry-bridge-by-gale-force-winds-1.405486

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