All new bolts to be replaced on M62 Ouse Bridge

All new bolts fitted as part of work to repair the M62 Ouse Bridge are to be replaced as a "precautionary measure", National Highways has said.

It comes after two newly fitted joints on the bridge near Goole in East Yorkshire failed an inspection.

Repairs started in March 2022 after eight damaged joints across both carriageways were found to need replacing.

Drivers have endured more than two years of delays and restrictions.

A National Highways spokesperson said "extensive investigations" had been carried out and it was in the process of repairing the damaged joints "as a matter of urgency".

In a statement, it said: "The bolts securing the affected joints were found to have sheared. These have been replaced and the removed bolts are being tested to establish the cause.

"As a precautionary measure, we are going to replace all the bolts in each joint on the bridge.

"We will have two lanes open westbound [by the morning peak on Friday]. The hard shoulder and lane one will remain closed.

"There are no closures planned eastbound."

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