A railway bridge that partially collapsed after it was struck by a vehicle could stay closed for most of October.
The wall in Harper Lane, Radlett, is undergoing repairs after a head-on crash on September 27.
A Range Rover and a Hyundai both suffered severe damage in the collision, which is being investigated by police.
The wall was also hit by the Range Rover with debris falling onto the railway line below.
Read more: Photos show extent of damage after Harper Lane bridge crash
The bridge, situated by the junction with Watling Street, has remained closed since and Network Rail has been granted a permit by Hertfordshire County Council to carry out repairs until October 21.
Park Street councillor Nuala Webb says there is a “chance” the closure could be extended, according to a Facebook post by the St Albans Liberal Democrats.
Despite the huge amounts of damage, police said no one was seriously injured in the crash.
No arrests have been made following the incident, which occurred on a single-file bridge that is controlled by three-way traffic lights, but officers have launched an investigation into how and why the crash happened.
The bridge became single-file in 2021 after the Harper Lane and Watling Street junction was redesigned.
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