Hurricane Irma: Access To Pinellas County Reopens; Entry To Barrier Islands Allowed At 4 p.m. (UPDATE)

PINELLAS COUNTY, FL — All Pinellas County barrier islands will open for re-entry beginning at 4 p.m. Monday, the sheriff's office said.

Due to continued hazards from Hurricane Irma, access to both the county and the islands had been closed off. As of 9:30 a.m., the sheriff's office was allowing access back into the county.

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Don't even think of heading into Pinellas County. That's the word from the sheriff's office on Monday morning because of continuing hazardous conditions resulting from Hurricane Irma.

People need to know that they have to stay off the roads as a result of the conditions, the office said in a release.

Traffic lights are out. Roads are blocked by debris. Power lines are down. It's not safe.

Watch: Hurricane Irma Weakens To A Tropical Storm, But It's Still Dangerous

The sheriff's office says that power lines are down at major intersections such as U.S. 19 and Tampa Road.

And on 54th Avenue S near Point Brittany, the bridge is closed until further notice, according to sheriff's office. A boat was slammed into it.

As of just before 7 a.m., the office says that while there was significant wind damage to trees and signs on the barrier islands, there has not been reports of major flooding.

While Irma has gone from a monster Category 4 hurricane to a Category 1, there is still a lot of potential for damage and devastation. Three are dead, and more than three million without power.

"Pinellas County is currently sealed off at the county lines and deputies are restricting access until damage and safety assessments are completed," the office said.

The barrier islands also remain closed.

Photo via Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shows the gas station at 16451 Gulf Boulevard in North Redington Beach.