Fire crews had to be scrambled to help free a tipper truck which became stuck in floodwater on the A555 in Stockport.
The Airport link road was badly flooded again yesterday with two separate sections having to be closed as they were rendered impassable.
One of those, between the Chester Road roundabout and the A34 beneath Hall Moss Lane bridge in Bramhall remains closed tonight with the road still completely submerged.
And it has now emerged fire crews had to be dispatched to rescue a truck earlier today.
Cheshire Fire service said they were called to a stretch of the road in Cheadle shortly before 12:30pm to reports of a tipper truck trapped in flood water.
Pictures from the scene showed firefighters in water-rescue gear waist deep as they waded out to the stranded truck, which was filled with earth.
The fire service said: " The water was estimated to be one metre deep.
"Two swift water raft operatives used a raft to get to the driver to assess his welfare. Paramedics are at the scene as a precaution.
"The driver remained in the cab to steer the vehicle while crews assisted with the recovery of the vehicle. Crews were in attendance until 2.30pm."
There are no reports of anyone being injured.
Fire engines from Congleton and Warrington were involved in the rescue along with vehicle recovery firm Howley Quay Motors.
Stockport Council have not yet given a timetable for when the stretch of road still closed will re-open.
They said tonight: "The A34 between Macclesfield Road and Chester Road roundabout is now clear of water and has been reopened this afternoon in both directions.
"The section of road between Chester Road roundabout and the A34 beneath Hall Moss Lane overbridge will remain closed for and we will update further once we have more information.
"Thank you for your continued patience and apologies for any disruption this may cause to your journey."
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It is the second time in a matter of months flooding has caused the newly extended road with three million litres having to be pumped away after heavy rain back in March.
At the time faulty pumps were blamed but Stockport Council bosses insisted in the days afterwards they had been fixed.
In response to many questions about why it had happened again they replied on Twitter saying: "Hello, we apologise for the disruption and we will be issuing an update on why this has happened and next steps on our social feeds as soon as we have all of the required information. Thanks."
