Montague St bridge hit by truck once again

MELBOURNE’S most-hit bridge has claimed yet another victim after the notorious structure was struck by a truck once again this afternoon.

Another truck has struck the Montague St bridge. Picture: Tom Kelly/Nine News

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MELBOURNE’S most-hit bridge has claimed another victim after it was struck by a truck yet again this afternoon.

A truck slammed into the Montague St bridge in South Melbourne around 3pm this afternoon — the third time the bridge has been hit in as many weeks.

Rubberneckers were also adding to the delays, VicRoads communications officer Adrian Pena said.

Newly-installed height bollards on Montague St in the lead-up to the notorious bridge. Picture: Hamish Blair

“All southbound lanes have been diverted onto Normandy Rd — anyone heading to the CBD is fine, though traffic is slow,” he said.

“People having a look on their way through.”

The road was expected to be cleared around 3.45pm and residual delays are not expected.

Mr Pena also reminded truck drivers about gantries that were installed in the lead-up to the bridge.

Montague St Bridge has had more (Smash) hits than Elvis............

— Mark Davidson (@markjminer) June 2, 2017

Jerk No. 113 could really have done with one of those big... direction... map... thingies... https://t.co/qXDacp7LOO

— Montague St Bridge (@MontagueStBridg) June 2, 2017

@realDonaldTrump if you are serious about the wall, you might want to look into the resilience of the Montague street bridge! #boyohboy

— Jacob Thompson (@jacob21thompson) June 2, 2017

Fireworks
All the fireworks
Pointed at the drivers of large vehicles as they approach@VicRoads https://t.co/tdAxgNOmIC

— Montague St Bridge (@MontagueStBridg) June 2, 2017

“Keep in mind if you hear a massive clunk and (the gantry’s) hit your truck, then your truck is obviously too high,” he said.

The truck-plagued bridge, which has a three-metre clearance, has long been the butt of jokes and was hit 20 times between 2015 and 2017.

A warning gantry was installed last year after a Ballarat Gold Bus crashed into it in February, ripping its roof off and injuring multiple passengers.

Multiple passengers were hurt after this serious smash into the bridge last year.

One of the bridge’s victims in February 2016. Picture: Jay Town

Even a cement truck has been wedged under the Montague St bridge.

It was also hit twice in one day in April last year.

The bridge has been struck more than 100 times since 2009, but even its notoriety has failed to stop trucks from attempting to drive under.

It has inspired a website that keeps track of its mishaps and even a Twitter account.

New figures recently revealed that bridges in Melbourne were struck more than 60 times in two years.