Bypass set to protect Britain's most bashed bridge [Scotsman]





Date: 29/03/2014

One of Britain^s most bashed bridge will be finally bypassed on Monday - re-routing errant lorries away from the much-dented Dumfries and Galloway railway crossing.
Roads officials hope the opening of the £17 million Dunragit bypass on the A75 between Stranraer and Dumfries will end Challoch bridge^s unenviable record of being hit more than 100 times in the last ten years.


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Bypass set to protect Britains most bashed bridge

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ONE of Britains most bashed bridge will be finally bypassed on Monday - re-routing errant lorries away from the much-dented Dumfries and Galloway railway crossing.

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