This week the Mayo News reports on a boat seeking to go through the Michael Davitt Bridge which connects Achill Island with the mainland had to wait for three days before it was able to pass through because the swing bridge could not open.

Last Monday the boat was travelling from Blacksod to Clew Bay for essential repairs and, because it was not seaworthy to travel around Achill Head, it chose to sail down through the  Sound between the island and the mainland. A request was made on Monday for the bridge to be opened, but when Mayo County Council staff tried to open it they were unable to do so because the metal had expanded due to the recent hot weather.

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