Britain’s most bashed bridge bashed for the 26th time in 16 months

A road and railway line were closed after a lorry struck a bridge once dubbed “Britain’s most bashed”. At about 09:30 BST on Tuesday, emergency services were called to Watling Street in Hinckley, Leicestershire, where an HGV had struck the bridge that carries the Birmingham to Peterborough line over the A5, says the BBC. Network Rail […]

Britain’s most bashed bridge bashed again

A driver has been reported for “driving without due care and attention” after a lorry struck the railway bridge commonly known as the most bashed in Britain. Officers from Leicestershire Police added the crash at the A5 Watling Street bridge in Hinckley, Leicestershire, had been “sent for further investigation”, says the BBC. The crash led […]

North Wales: Month-long roadworks set for tourism hotspots

Roadworks are set to have an impact on two tourism hotspots in North Wales over the next few weeks. Work is being carried out on the A470 near Betws-y-Coed and on the A5 between Capel Curig and Llyn Ogwen, says the Daily Post. Initial preparatory work started today (11 May) and is due to continue […]

Leicestershire: Road under ‘Britain’s most bashed bridge’ set to be lowered

Work is set to begin on lowering the road that passes under “Britain’s most bashed bridge” on the A5 Watling Street, near Hinckley in Leicestershire, says the BBC. Network Rail figures have shown the bridge was struck 22 times between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, confirming its status as the most often struck bridge […]