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Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears

News imageGoogle A Google Maps screengrab of Lydney Bypass level crossing, which goes over the A48. The rail tracks go across the road.Google
Gloucestershire County Council closed the A48 Lydney Bypass in Gloucestershire on Tuesday

A rail crossing over a major A-road has been closed for emergency repairs due to safety concerns.

Gloucestershire County Council closed the A48 Lydney Bypass in Gloucestershire on Tuesday after finding some of the road rail crossing plates were failing.

The road remains closed in both directions with diversions in place.

The council said it would provide an update on when the urgent repair works were likely to be completed.

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