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BBC News
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
'Substantial delays' likely as M62 Ouse Bridge joint fails
Drivers should expect "substantial delays" on the M62 in East Yorkshire after inspectors found a newly fitted joint on the Ouse Bridge had failed, officials have Highways said lanes one and two of the westbound carriageway, between junctions 37 and 36, are closed.A spokesperson said: "These lane closures will be in place while we carry out investigations to understand why the joint failed and we expect closures to remain for the rest of the day." Drivers endured more than two years of delays and speed restrictions after inspectors found eight joints on the bridge had failed. Restrictions were lifted in October 2024. National Highways told BBC Look North the fault involved one of the newly fitted should find alternative routes if possible, it to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
2 days ago
- BBC News
Two arrested as assault closes Ouse Bridge in York
Two men have been arrested after an assault closed a city centre bridge for several hours this Bridge in York was closed following an incident at 01:40 BST in which two men and a woman suffered of the men was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, North Yorkshire Police said.A man in his 20s and a man in his 40s, both from York, were arrested on suspicion of assault and remain in police custody. The bridge has since have asked anyone who had witnessed the incident who had not yet been interviewed to contact them. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
