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There are tons of bridges around the UK with a 6ft 6 width restriction, for example Chelsea Bridge in London. The X is 6ft 6.6 inches wide.

• darreninthenet 3y ago
  Right ok I misunderstood I thought you meant physically can't cross rather than not permitted, yes that is correct! However if you stand at the Albert Bridge (which is the one you meant with that width restrictions) you'll see tonnes of LR and RR going through which are wider than that as well as Sprinter vans which are about the same as the X... I can only assume the police take the view that if you fit through the width restriction (which must have some leeway on them as bigger LRs are about 81") they won't bother you...?
  • bb123 3y ago
    Yeah I think that is true, I think the goal of the width restriction is really about weight - they don't want very heavy HGVs going back and forth over it all day so they probably don't care about SUVs
    • darreninthenet 3y ago
      I think you must be right, wasn't it the Albert bridge that was closed for ages due to structural concerns..?