Road re-opens after lorry smashes into Sheffield bridge close to Meadowhall

A road has re-opened after being closed yesterday when a lorry hit a bridge close to Meadowhall shopping centre.
By Claire Lewis
Published 7th Dec 2020, 11:31 BST
Updated 7th Dec 2020, 12:39 BST
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An Eddie Stobart lorry struck a railway bridge on Meadowhall Road, close to Weedon Street, at 4.30pm yesterday.

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The HGV was too high for the bridge, which is regularly struck by lorries.

A lorry crashed into a bridge close to Meadowhall yesterday (Photo: Baillor Jalloh)A lorry crashed into a bridge close to Meadowhall yesterday (Photo: Baillor Jalloh)
A lorry crashed into a bridge close to Meadowhall yesterday (Photo: Baillor Jalloh)

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Police officers, Highways Agency and Network Rail staff attended the scene of the collision.

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The road was closed until the lorry was removed and checks on the bridge were carried out.

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