REPAIR work has begun on a section of the M48 Severn Bridge damaged in Monday's lorry crash.

The bridge was re-opened in both directions on Wednesday morning.

One lane of the eastbound carriageway is closed due to the damage caused by the lorry overturning, Highways England said.

The pedestrian footpath on the eastbound side is also closed.

All lanes on the westbound carriageway are open.

South Wales Argus: Traffic cameras showing the overturned lorry on the M48 Severn Bridge. Picture: Highways EnglandTraffic cameras showing the overturned lorry on the M48 Severn Bridge. Picture: Highways England

Monday's crash happened amid a "sudden spike in winds", Highways England said at the time.

The M48 bridge had been closed on Sunday and much of Monday due to Storm Ciara, but was re-opened to all vehicles just a few hours before the lorry toppled.

On Tuesday night, recovery crews worked to right the lorry and remove it from the bridge.

South Wales Argus: The lorry (with identifying marks blocked out) was righted and removed from the Severn Bridge on Tuesday evening by recovery crews. Pictures: Highways England/TwitterThe lorry (with identifying marks blocked out) was righted and removed from the Severn Bridge on Tuesday evening by recovery crews. Pictures: Highways England/Twitter

Until that point, high winds had made it impossible to remove the lorry.

The lorry driver was taken to hospital following the crash.