Crash blocks Wigan bridge days after three-week closure

By Gaynor Clarke
Published 5th Sep 2024, 09:23 BST
Updated 5th Sep 2024, 09:24 BST
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Drivers faced delays during rush hour after a crash led to the closure of a Wigan road, just days after it reopened following roadworks.

Two cars collided on Red Rock Lane, Haigh, early on Thursday morning.

No-one was seriously hurt, but one man was taken to hospital for treatment.

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The bridge on Red Rock Lane was closed by police while the vehicles were moved, causing delays for motorists in the surrounding area, and there were reports of local buses being diverted.

The hump-backed bridge at Red Rock was closed for traffic signal replacement for three weeks in AugustThe hump-backed bridge at Red Rock was closed for traffic signal replacement for three weeks in August
The hump-backed bridge at Red Rock was closed for traffic signal replacement for three weeks in August
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The road has since reopened to traffic.

Red Rock Lane was closed for three weeks while engineers installed new traffic signals and only reopened on Friday.

Many drivers faced frustrating diversions, some as long as eight miles, while the road was shut.

It was reported that some exasperated vehicle users ignored the road blocks under cover of darkness and passed over the bridge, with at least one causing damage to the structure, prompting fears that repairs could prolong its closure.

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