[font=Times New Roman]This was stamped 12:37pm and sent out at 2pm. [/font] [font=Times New Roman][/font] [b][font=Times New Roman] For more information, contact: Sara Comander, Public Information Coordinator[/font][/b] [font=Times New Roman]312 College Avenue, Unit B[/font] [font=Times New Roman]Phone: ( 850) 892-8530 [/font] [font='Times New Roman']Fax: (850) 892-8539 [email="comsara@co.walton.fl.us"][color=#0000ff]comsara@co.walton.fl.us[/color][/email] [/font] [font=Times New Roman][/font] [font=Times New Roman]DeFuniak Springs, FL ? Sustained winds on the Choctawhatchee Bay bridge are over 40 mph, and the bridge will be closed at 1 pm . When the bridge is closed to traffic the evacuation route from south Walton County will be cut off. [/font] [font=Times New Roman]It is expected that the winds will recede in a few hours and the bridge will reopen.[/font]