Storm Éowyn: Elevated section of busy Cork to Dublin motorway to close overnight

The closure of the viaduct, which will require the closure of the motorway between junctions 14 and 15, will begin from 9pm

The Blackwater Viaduct at Fermoy in North Cork will close to all traffic in both directions during the status red weather alert. File picture: Eddie O'Hare

An elevated and exposed section of the busy M8 Cork to Dublin motorway will close overnight as the country braces for Storm Éowyn.

The Blackwater Viaduct at Fermoy in North Cork will close to all traffic in both directions during the status red weather alert, during which wind speeds of up to 130km/h are expected.