Main road reopens after lorry crashes into bridge

A ROAD in Newport has reopened after a lorry crashed into a 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.

South Wales Argus: A lorry 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.

South Wales Argus: Cardiff Road was closed between between Tesco and Tredegar Park

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