Nantwich Police say they are unaware of any tickets being issued for heavy goods vehicles breaching the weight limit on Baddington Bridge.
The bridge on the A530 Whitchurch Road just outside Nantwich has had a 7.5 tonne weight limit on it since late September.
A diversion is in place for vehicles over that weight via the A49 and A534.
But a Nantwich Town Councillor said residents are unhappy that many heavy vehicles are still breaching the weight limit and using the bridge.
Cllr John Priest said: “The weight limit is being flouted on a regular basis.
“What steps are being taken to police this or do anything about it? Are there any spot checks?
“All traffic comes through our Ward.”
Nantwich Police Sgt Matt Stonier told councillors: “I’ve heard the public’s voice on this, about the diversion not being complied with.
“Yes it’s about spot checks but we cannot dedicate an officer all the time to this.
“PC Dan Talbot has been in touch with Cheshire East, can the signage be improved as HGVs still end up at the lights and are stuck.
“As of yet, I’m not aware of any traffic offence reports or tickets being issued. We are trying to work with the lorry firms. We have had to carry out interventions with roads being blocked.
“It is something we are aware of.”
The bridge is owned by Historical Railways Estate (HRE), overseen by National Highways.
But that weight limit was only imposed on September 29th and Cheshire East Council has not carried out any strengthening works.
The bridge spans the old Nantwich to Market Drayton railway.
In October, Cheshire East Council said: “While Baddington Bridge carries a public highway, responsibility for maintaining it rests with the Historic Railways Estate (HRE).
“We are in discussions with HRE regarding their responsibilities for the structure and continue to work with them towards removing weight restrictions. Our primary concern is the safety of the highway infrastructure.
“Before we introduced the weight restriction, we communicated the issue extensively to local businesses to support the restriction being followed.
“Enforcement of the weight restriction is ultimately a matter for Cheshire Constabulary.”
Truck driver here, stuck at the bridge as I type this. To put it nicely, this is a piss take, the alternative route signs lead me to a road that was closed! Now i’m stuck and lord knows how i’m gonna get out of here
Complete failure by whoever is running this circus. If there have been breaches it’s because they’ve been left with no alternative!
Hgv driver here. Got stuck at the bridge a couple of weeks back and had to back up because of lack of signage. As far as I saw there was only 1 sign about 100 yards from the bridge, in a place that was beyond any reasonable turning point. I’m not surprised trucks are still going down that route when there is insufficient signage telling them not to!
They placed CCTV on the bridge or is this just a trick?
If someone speeds they get a ticket?
If someone breaks a weight limit should that not be the same?
If the bridge collapsed nobody would be able to use it.
Does anyone one in authority know what they are doing ?
As predicted.
Of course, PCSOs could be used as they are allegedly preferred by communities over police officers.
Except, of course, they can’t issue fixed penalties for HGV weight offences.
And Cheshire Constabulary still has to find £13m savings from its annual budget.