THE FIRST half of December has seen bridge strikes in Kent and South East London at nearly double the average rate, leading to renewed calls for drivers to know the heights of their vehicles.
Railway bridges in the county were hit at least 11 times over the first half of December, with incidents recorded at Chestfield, Headcorn, Herne Hill, Kent House, Rochester, Swalecliffe, Orpington, Petts Wood, Sole Street and West Malling.
The rise reflects the highest number of strikes in the last five years.
