Another truck crashes into infamous Napier St bridge, after at least seven crashes in 2018

Despite multiple signs and warning lights on a notorious low road bridge in Melbourne’s northwest, yet another truck ploughed into it.

The bridge is still the site of regular crashes, despite warning signs. Picture: Martin Wurt/MTAG

A truck has yet again hit the rail bridge on Napier St, renewing calls from the Maribyrnong

Truck Action Group for trucks to be banned from the area.

A truck carrying a shipping container hit the bridge at about 9.30am on February 6.

VicRoads confirmed Napier St was shut for about 30 minutes as the truck was moved to the side of the road.

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Maribyrnong Truck Action Group member Martin Wurt said he heard the truck driver tell police he did not usually drive down Napier St, and “didn’t know about the bridge”.

The 4m-high bridge suffers more hits from heavy vehicles than any other in Melbourne, with it struck twice already this year.

The truck sidelined after hitting the notorious low road bridge this morning. Picture: Martin Wurt/MTAG

VicRoads staff investigate following this morning’s crash. Picture: Martin Wurt/MTAG

Napier St was closed for about 30 minutes while the truck was moved to the side of the road. Picture: Martin Wurt/MTAG

The bridge was hit at least 21 times last year. Picture: Martin Wurt/MTAG

On December 21 last year the bridge was struck twice.

Work was done in 2017 to upgrade the bridge, but Mr Wurt said those efforts were “ludicrous” and all trucks needed to be banned on the street.

“It’s just a matter of time before someone dies,” he said.

“You couldn’t find a more inappropriate truck route if you tried.”

*A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the bridge was hit 21 times last year.

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