HGV Stuck Under Railway Bridge In Shotton

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales

This article is old - Published: Sunday, Aug 14th, 2016

A HGV has become lodged under a railway bridge this afternoon.

North Wales Police have said “HGV stuck under railway bridge in Chester Rd West Shotton. Large amount of traffic. Shotton to Flint direction. Please avoid if possible”.

Unsurprisingly train services running through this station may be delayed is the official word.

Heather posted on Facebook to say: “I just watched it happen! Even got out first to check it was going to fit ?”

Trailer now freed from Shotton rail bridge but road will be closed for a bit longer as trailer is being spun around pic.twitter.com/LWAwvA9wRz

— Deeside.com (@DeesideDotCom) August 14, 2016

Ever see a big Lorry do a wheelie? pic.twitter.com/zhCBLyA9hf

— Deeside.com (@DeesideDotCom) August 14, 2016

Cavalry have arrived and with it a full road closure as they get set to unwedge the trailer pic.twitter.com/SyGiWsnjSD

— Deeside.com (@DeesideDotCom) August 14, 2016

We took this picture from the scene earlier…

Here’s the stuck Lorry causing a few issues in Shotton, some collective head scratching going on pic.twitter.com/HDUj18ijo3

— Deeside.com (@DeesideDotCom) August 14, 2016

As in many a ‘stuck under a bridge’ cases, some pretty clear signage in use.. Easy mistake. pic.twitter.com/KF7tLnQ1WN

— Deeside.com (@DeesideDotCom) August 14, 2016

But if entertainment to add to the al fresco dining experience at the Central Hotel #stucklorry pic.twitter.com/I9PdwiSdbY

— Deeside.com (@DeesideDotCom) August 14, 2016