A LOW bridge notorious for being hit has been struck again, causing traffic chaos. A lorry was trapped for almost two hours when it hit the Whitehouse Bridge in Whitehouse Road at around 10am yesterday.

Police spokeswoman Alvina Kumar said: "The bridge height is adequately signed but time and again drivers fail to observe it and get stuck causing severe traffic delays, particularly at peak times.

"Lorry drivers should be aware of the height of their vehicles and to plan their route so they can avoid low bridges."

In spite of the 10ft-high bridge being hit as recently as December 18 and once in November, Network Rail has no intention of improving the current warnings.

Keith Lumley, from Network Rail, said: "We have no plans to do anything about the bridge because from a railway point of view the effect on services is virtually non-existent.

"There are signs in place and a road vehicle hitting the bridge has no effect on the track."

The 500-tonne bridge, which was built in 1913, is thought to be one of the toughest in the country.

A survey in 2000 showed it is hit on average 12 to 15 times a year, making it one of Britain's most bashed bridges.