Police have restricted access to the Churchill Barriers as the are is hit by strong winds and rain.
A causeway connecting five of Orkney’s islands has been closed to traffic due to tidal conditions.
Police have restricted entry to the Churchill Barriers as the area is battered by strong winds and rain.
Motorists are being encouraged by officers to avoid the area until the closure is lifted.
A police spokesman said: “Police Scotland are advising that the Churchill Barriers are closed due to tidal conditions.”
Police are currently being assisted by workers from Orkney Islands Council and local coastguard teams.
The A961 route is the only road linking Orkney’s small islands with the mainland, stretching from Lamb Holm south via the islets of Glimps Holm to Burray and South Ronaldsay.
