Traffic chaos as collision closes Meir Tunnel for hours
04.06.10
"There was damage to the ceiling in the tunnel and traffic was diverted using the slip roads at the junction. "A white, articulated vehicle had struck the ceiling lighting within the tunnel. 15am and the tunnel remained closed while the lighting was repaired. The closure led to traffic snarl-ups in Sandon Road and Weston Road through Meir, as motorists looked for alternative ways around the tailbacks. Staffordshire Police assisted with the road closure while the repair work was carried out. "The vehicle was recovered from the scene at 10. A force spokesman said: "We received a report of a collision at Meir Tunnel at 3. Dave Edge , who runs the Butty and Breakfast Room, Weston Road, said yesterday's closure cost him £130 in lost earnings.
Source: Stoke & Staffordshire