Crashes, bridge strikes snarl UK, US traffic

Bridge-related hazards caused major traffic disruptions in Texas and England. In west Texas, a bridge strike led officials to close eastbound I-20 and northbound Loop 250 near Midland, with authorities urging drivers to slow down and use alternate routes; TxDOT also warned commercial drivers to check their load heights. On England’s M6, metal hanging from a bridge damaged the windscreens of several trucks, prompting a temporary closure and rush-hour delays before all lanes reopened around 10 a.m.