A303 in Wiltshire reopens overnight after flooding

National Highways closed the road after flooding caused it to become dangerous

A road will fully reopen overnight after flooding left it submerged.

The A303 eastbound carriageway at the A36 Deptford interchange in Wiltshire was closed on 18 January whilst work to strengthen flood defences was completed.

Lane two was reopened to traffic on Sunday morning after water levels subsided.

The closure of lane one will be lifted overnight, and the entry slip road from the A36 will also be fully reopened.

Rob Penney, from National Highways, said: "We've contended with freezing temperatures on top of the flooding and have been working around the clock to get the road reopened.

"Water levels remain high, we'll continue to monitor the location and weather forecasts, and in the meantime we appreciate this has caused delays to people's journeys and we thank drivers for their patience."