"Such increased usage has been compounded by an increase in the HGV weight limit to 44 tonnes and a move to super-single high-pressure tyres, which all adds to the damage caused to the bridge's road surfaces, " Mr Colford said.
Apparently that actually happened, sometimes under the cloak of darkness, resulting in pressure on the home-course super to goose up speeds by whatever means necessary, even if that meant scalping the greens or taking other measures likely to cause long-term damage.