Victoria Bridge at Kendal is closed both ways closed due to a safety inspection from Beezon Road to the A5284 Sandes Avenue.

Further damage to the bridge supports by recent poor weather has led to both sides being closed.

One side of the bridge was initially closed early Thursday morning following a dive inspection after heavy rain over the weekend, which found further scouring of a pier supporting the bridge.

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A diversion is in place via Stramongate Bridge but traffic is extremely congested in town, particuarly at Shap Road and Windermeer Road.

The bridge has only just re-opened after being fully closed for more than two weeks, which led to daily traffic chaos.