From the reports on Twitter it seems the bridge has actually been destroyed (edit: it's to be reopened to trains but may need replaced). The road through Newcraighall is closed as is the rail line to the Park and Ride. Not sure if NCN1/76 is affected but the road closure can be circumvented by riding round by Gilbertstoun and into Fort Kinnaird from the north.
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Rail bridge seriously damaged by lorry at Newcraighall
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Posted 9 years ago #
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Back open for rail, but will require "extensive repairs"...
The other picture on Twitter shows a small pile of bits of bricks in the gutter of the road beneath.
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Why wasn't it wearing hiviz?
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When this sort of thing happens (surprisingly frequently), I think what chance have pedestrians and cyclists got? Then I try to think about something else.
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@SRD It probably came out of nowhere, as bridges are wont to do.
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Bad lorry.
If only they put human drivers in lorries to stop this sort of thing happening.
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Now *that's* going to be an impressive insurance claim.
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Which road is this please?
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The spokesman for Network Rail said: “A large tipper lorry delivering to an adjacent construction site left the site with its body still raised and collided with the bridge, causing significant damage.
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