UPDATE 3.50PM: The road has now reopened.
A3057 #Romsey - Greatbridge Road RE-OPENED in both directions between Fishlake Meadows and Duttons Rd after earlier bridge strike, delays now easing on all approaches. pic.twitter.com/xeMWPLoJN1
— ROMANSE (@ROMANSE) October 28, 2021
A WELL-USED road has been shut after a lorry has hit a bridge.
The incident, which happened just before 11am, is causing heavy delays in both directions on Greatbridge Road in Romsey.
Police have confirmed that no one was injured.
The road remains closed.
10.40am - sent to a lorry colliding with a bridge in Romsey,
— Romsey Fire Station (@Romsey33) October 28, 2021
The driver had no injuries & no hazardous materials on board,
We assisted our colleagues from @HantsPolice & @networkrail to make the scene safe.
Please avoid the area whilst the recovery company removes the lorry. pic.twitter.com/tvonLT609k
Officers are at the scene as the road is shut in both directions between Fishlake Meadows and Duttons Road.
A police spokesperson said: "We were called at 10.41am with reports of a single vehicle collision on Greatbridge Road, Romsey.
"A lorry had collided with the railway bridge.
"No one has been injured.
"Road closures have been put in place at the location and recovery is being arranged for the lorry."
Those bridges pop up from no where , Greatbridge Road, Romsey closed after bridge hit by vehicle @RAIL @SirPeterHendy (pic from fb Romsey News group) #BridgeStrike #WiseUpSizeUp pic.twitter.com/0bQueMe2Yo
— Rigger Mortiss (@RiggerMortiss) October 28, 2021
A spokerson for the fire service added: "Firefighters from Romsey were called to a lorry on its side beneath a bridge on Greatbridge Road at 10:40 this morning.
"No persons were trapped and no hazardous materials were involved, as further crews from Redbridge, St Mary’s and Cosham were stood down.
"The road was closed by Hampshire Police, as firefighters liaised with Network Rail officers due to the train line on the bridge.
"HIWFRS left the scene and returned to station at 11:55 following the arrival of the recovery company."
More to follow.
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