'Britain's most bashed' bridge hit twice in two days
Summary
A railway bridge in Hinckley, Leicestershire, known as Britain’s most hit bridge, was struck by a lorry twice in two days. No damage was found to the bridge, but the incidents caused road closures and minor train delays.Key Facts
- The A5 Watling Street railway bridge near Hinckley was hit by a lorry twice, once early Sunday and again Monday afternoon.
- The bridge was named the most frequently struck bridge in Britain, having been hit 22 times between April 2024 and March 2025.
- After Monday’s strike, the bridge was inspected within 30 minutes and found to have no damage.
- Train services were delayed by a total of 16 minutes due to Monday’s incident.
- Road closures occurred both times the bridge was hit, affecting traffic on the A5 Watling Street.
- Network Rail said bridge strikes are a major cause of railway disruptions.
- Plans to lower the road under the bridge to prevent future strikes have been delayed again.
- Network Rail urges drivers to know their vehicle height and follow road signs carefully near low bridges.
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