Tractor-Trailer Scrapes Railroad Bridge, Gets Stuck in Lisbon

Route 138/Newent Road is closed in Lisbon after a tractor-trailer scraped the bottom of a railroad bridge while trying to pass underneath, according to witnesses at the scene.

State police said the tractor-trailer crashed around 8:30 p.m. Friday. The entire length of Route 138, which spans from Route 169/North Burnham Highway to Route 12/River Road, is shut down while authorities respond.

Pictures from the scene show damage to the roof and walls of the tractor-trailer, which got stuck under a bridge in the area of 100 Newent Road. It's not clear if the driver or anyone else was hurt. No other vehicles appear to be involved in the crash.

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