Rail delays after lorry gets stuck under bridge in Wolverhampton
Rail services in Wolverhampton were today halted for two and a half hours after an articulated lorry became stuck under a railway bridge.
Old Heath Road in the Heath Town area of Wolverhampton was closed to through traffic in both directions for two and a half hours following an incident just after 10am.
The Renault container truck became wedged under the 13ft 3inch bridge between the Jolly Collier pub and the S J Dixon wallpaper showroom. Officials from Network Rail were called to inspect the bridge and trains were halted until the bridge was given the all clear.
The vehicle was finally dislodged after recovery operators deflated the tyre and pulled it out with a winch. The road was finally reopened at 12.35pm.
It is believed that minor damage was caused to the bridge but it was declared safe after a train travelled slowly over it and rail services resumed thereafter.
One eyewitness who declined to be named said: "I saw it. It didn't slow down at all."
Malcolm Bridgwood, works manager at Wolverhampton Metal Recycling next to the bridge said the truck made a very loud noise when it struck the bridge.
He said it was disruptive to business as customers could not access the site.
He added: "It is not the first time this has happened."
The vehicle was carrying a Maersk container and was bearing the delivery of Kim Walson.
