Heavy-Goods Vehicles Causing Chaos At Impassable Bridge In South East Clare

It's claimed South-East Clare communities have been left in chaos over heavy-goods vehicles attempting to avoid an impassable bridge. It's understood a lack of warning signage on the main road from Sixmilebridge to Cratloe is allowing artic lorries and coaches to reach Poulawilly Bridge, which has a height restriction of 11.6m. The issue is leaving large lines of traffic with no option to reverse back up the R462, causing major delays, with some reports of damage to farm and residential property. Cathaoirleach of the Shannon Municipal District and Sixmilebridge Fine Gael Councillor John Crowe and Cratloe Fianna Fáil Councillor Pat O'Gorman have been outlining the problem to Clare FM's Daragh Dolan. Photo (c) Norrie3699 Getty Images via Canva