Cheshire Police closed a main road in Crewe after a lorry crashed into a low railway bridge within the town, causing train and traffic delays.

The incident at Mill Street bridge, happened at 9.48am on Friday 14 July, with Cheshire Police rushing to the scene.

Officers closed off Mill Street to deal with the incident, causing large traffic delays in the area.

Cheshire Police urged motorists to find alternative routes around the incident - with many using Chapel Street (Ryan Parker).

The Crewe to Chester line faced delays with Network Rail engineers inspecting the bridge.

Police urged motorists to find alternative routes around the incident.

PCSO Lizzie Jolley said: "Mill Street is closed and surrounding roads will be affected due to a lorry hitting the railway bridge this morning. 

"Please find an alternative route and keep traffic flowing. 

"Trains from Chester will be affected and some cancelled. Please check the train websites ASAP for further details."

Motorists diverted via Chapel Street to get into Crewe town centre (Ryan Parker).

At 12pm, Network Rail confirmed rail passengers were experiencing "needless" train delays,

A spokesperson told Nub News: "Rail passengers are currently experiencing needless train delays between Chester and Crewe after a lorry carrying concrete panels hit a railway bridge.

"It has been damaged and our engineers are currently assessing when we can run trains again over the structure.

"We'd advise people to please check National Rail Enquiries while this work is ongoing.

"Bridge strikes like these cost taxpayers millions of pounds every year and can be completely avoided.

The Crewe to Chester line reopened after over three hours of delays (Ryan Parker).

"We urge drivers to always know the height and size of their vehicles - including any loads they are carrying.

"And to carefully plan their routes so our infrastructure isn't put at risk in this way."

The incident was cleared around 1pm with train services also back up and running.

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