A BUSY route through Warrington was closed by police this morning, Thursday.
The A50 Orford Road was shut following a heavy goods vehicle crashing into the railway bridge above the road.
Cheshire Police officers were in attendance to close the road, between Birchwood Way and Padgate Lane, but it has since reopened.
Photos from the scene showed a Northern train stopped on top of the bridge.
The driver of the lorry has been reported, the force has confirmed.
Network Rail has issued a statement.
A spokesman said: “At 8.48am on Thursday, November 23, we received a call reporting that a HGV had collided with a railway bridge.
“Officers attended the scene and closed the road, which has debris in it.
“No injuries have been reported, however the driver of the HGV has been reported for failing to comply with a height restriction.
“Network Rail has been contacted, with engineers due on the scene to carry out an inspection of the railway bridge.”
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