Yet another van gets stuck under notorious Greater Manchester bridge

Yet another van has found itself in a sticky situation under an infamously small bridge in Wigan this week.

The bridge, located down Prescott Street, has earned itself quite the reputation among drivers in the town thanks to its deceptively low parapet.

Over the years, a number of vans and lorries have wound up wedged under the bridge – at least once a month, according to one resident – which ironically features a bold ‘LOW BRIDGE’ sign on both sides. 

And so many drivers ignore the sign and get their vehicles stuck under the bridge, in fact, that there is even a Facebook page dedicated to shaming those who underestimate the size of their vehicle.

The description for the Box Vans vs Prescott St Bridge Facebook page simply reads: “A collection of photos of idiots who don’t know the height of the vehicle they’re driving”.

The page does exactly what it says on the tin; shares updates and photos whenever a van gets itself wedged under the bridge. 

And, just like clockwork, the latest incident happened just yesterday morning (June 13th), when a white van became stuck after the driver believed it could squeeze through. 

Luckily for the red-faced driver, the incident was quickly resolved, with the van being removed less than an hour after getting stuck in the middle of the road.

And local residents were able to see the funny side of the situation, with one person joking sarcastically on Facebook: “If only there was a sign or something to inform people that there’s a low bridge…”.

Another person wrote: “I’m starting to think the bridge isn’t the height stated… Surely not all of these van drivers can get this wrong”.

A third – somewhat unhelpfully – suggested: “Maybe lowering the road would help?”

Wigan Council is yet to comment on the incidents.