DETOURS IN PLACE AFTER LEENAUN BRIDGE COLLAPSES

Date Published: 19-Jul-2007

People travelling between Connemara and Mayo are facing a long detour following the collapse of the Leenaun Bridge yesterday evening.

The bridge fell asunder shortly after 5 yesterday evening following a heavy rain and a landslide close to Leenaun village.

Council engineers will inspect the collapsed bridge this morning and It may be a week or more before a temporary bridge is put in place.