A63 reopens after lorry hits two bridges

18 hours ago

Crispin Rolfein Elloughton

News image — The A63 westbound was closed for about four hours earlier after a lorry caused damage to two bridges

Crispin Rolfe A picture of the A63. There are three lanes to the left of the picture, with a row of traffic cones along the first lane. There is a central reservation and lanes heading in the opposite direction on the other side of it. — The A63 westbound was closed for about four hours earlier after a lorry caused damage to two bridges

A major road in East Yorkshire has reopened after it closed for about four hours during rush-hour.

The westbound carriageway of the A63 was shut between the A15 Humber Bridge road and the A1034 to South Cave at about 16:20 BST after a lorry carrying a digger hit two bridges, National Highways said.

According to the agency, the lorry caused damage to the Welton Road bridge and the Dale Road bridge, causing up to two miles of traffic congestion and delays in the surrounding areas.

Humberside Police said the incident "caused significant disruption" and had advised people to avoid the area.

Joe Weir / BBC View of the lorry with a lopsided digger on its back parked on the A63 with a van behind it — The lorry is believed to have hit two bridges on the A63 in East Yorkshire

Humberside Fire and Rescue also attended to assess the damage to the bridges.

The lorry was eventually removed from below the Dale Road bridge and police thanked motorists for their patience after the road was reopened shortly after 20:00.

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