Cardiff Road, Newport reopens after lorry crashes into bridge

Cardiff Road was closed between between Tesco and Tredegar Park late last night, May 21. Images from the incident show that a lorry seemingly crashed into the bridge. A lorry crashed into the bridge (Image: Stephen Marshall)

A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We were called to Cardiff Road, Newport at around 9.30pm on Tuesday 21 May after receiving a report that a lorry had become stuck underneath a bridge. “Officers attended along with personnel from other emergency services, no injuries were reported.” Gwent Police reopened the road at approximately 4:18am this morning, May 22.

Cardiff Road was closed between between Tesco and Tredegar Park (Image: Kristian Field)