Emergency roadworks after lorry hits M40 bridge (From Bucks Free Press)
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Emergency roadworks after lorry hits M40 bridge
2:50pm Monday 5th January 2009 in
A SECOND lane of the M40 has closed while a lorry which collided with a bridge is recovered.
Emergency roadworks are now taking place before the motorway can fully re-open.
The incident happened at around 10.30am on the southbound carriageway between junction 3, Loudwater, and junction 2, Beaconsfield.
Stuart Thompson of the Highways Agency said: "There wasn't a lot of damage caused to the bridge but as a precaution we have asked an engineer to look at the situation there.
"Lane one and lane two are closed while the vehicle is recovered."
A speed limit of 50mph is currently in place, with the road not due to fully re-open until 7pm.
Comments(9)
Low_Wycombe
says...
2:58pm Mon 5 Jan 09
I shall continue my one man campaign to get a dedicated BFP M40 accident web page with news on the latest closures and accidents…
I wonder how many accidents will involve a lorry driven by an Eastern European; Is this covered under the Freedom of Information act?
The Judge
says...
3:15pm Mon 5 Jan 09
FOREIGN LORRIES ARE PREVALENT AND HAVE BOTH DAMAGED THE CARRIAGE-WAY (WHICH WE ALL HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR) AND MAKE MOTORWAY DRIVING EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE M40 IS FAST BECOMING A 'DEATH TRAP' WITH MANY AVOIDING IT.
I CALL UPON THE POLICE TO CARRY ON EMPLOYING CAMERAS ON THE M40 AND RESTRICT THE SPEED LIMIT TO 60 ON 'THE CUTTING' FROM STOKENCHURCH (J5) TO JUNCTION 7 - OXFORD.
HOW MANY MORE DEATHS BEFORE WE GET ACTION?
THE JUDGE HAS SPOKEN - STOP THIS HOKUM
Elmo
says...
3:51pm Mon 5 Jan 09
The Judge has shouted more like.
smiley cat
says...
4:38pm Mon 5 Jan 09
Just when you thought this site couldn't get any more ridiculous, along comes the judge shouting and ranting and no one cares at all !
ntappin
says...
7:44pm Mon 5 Jan 09
Tailgating is a bigger problem
vehicles are traveling two closely to the vehicle in front , put cameras on this road and give fines for tailgating IE £100 , this will help solve this accident black spot.
The Judge
says...
8:28pm Mon 5 Jan 09
THE JUDGE HAS SPOKEN - STOP THIS HOKUM.
(THE JUDGE IS ONE OF THE COUNTRIES TOP LAWYERS LIVING IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKS)
The Judge
says...
8:28pm Mon 5 Jan 09
THE JUDGE HAS SPOKEN - STOP THIS HOKUM.
(THE JUDGE IS ONE OF THE COUNTRIES TOP LAWYERS LIVING IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKS)
Tharus Bond
says...
8:05am Tue 6 Jan 09
smiley cat
says...
10:45am Tue 6 Jan 09
You make me laugh cos I do not think for one minute you are being serious which is fab!
Yay - go the judge !!
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