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 […]