‘Following British Waterways’ recent heritage repairs to the aqueduct it seems another lorry driver has passed multiple signs, including a flashing sign that is triggered by oversized vehicles, before getting wedged on the underside of the aqueduct,’ said Mark Duquemin, asset and programme manager for BW. ‘Fortunately on this occasion, there are not any structural concerns with the damage to the aqueduct restricted to a few scrapes on the arch barrel.’

BW has asked for a meeting with Cheshire County Council to find out what further precautions can be put in place to protect both Middlewich Aqueduct and Nantwich Aqueduct from any further strikes by high sided vehicles.