Traffic is chaotic in Plymouth on Saturday 27th July, with one motorist telling Plymouth Live that he has been stuck on Longbridge Road, near Marsh Mills retail park, for around two hours.
Traffic is reportedly backed up on the A3822 and around the Leigham Interchange roundabout. Motorists have been advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes.
The latest delays come after a tanker overturned on the A38 slip road at Forder Valley roundabout yesterday (26 July) and closed two lanes. The road remained closed overnight for resurfacing work to take place.
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A motorist told Plymouth Live today: “Longbridge Road and Marsh Mills are blocked around the retail park roundabout.
“I’ve been stuck in traffic for about 2 hours. It would be best to avoid the area, there are traffic jams in all directions.”
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17:38Toby Codd
The access ramp has been reopened with a reduced speed limit
16:20Toby Codd
Latest photos of the A38 cleaning operation
14:54Toby Codd
Closure causing delays
Traffic monitoring site Inrix says: “The Parkway Eastbound slip road is closed, delays due to emergency repairs on the A3822 Forder Valley Road (Forder Valley Interchange). Following a spill on 26th July.”
14:51Toby Codd
Emergency clean-up operations continue after A38 tanker spill
Work continues today to clear a section of road in Plymouth where a tanker overturned. Emergency repairs are still underway on the A38 slip road at the Forder Valley roundabout.
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14:47Toby Codd
Traffic map shows traffic jams and lane closures
14:46Toby Codd
The images show heavy traffic
Pictures show heavy traffic on Longbridge Road near Marsh Mills retail park this afternoon. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
2:45 p.m.Toby Codd
“Stuck for two hours”
A motorist told Plymouth Live today: “Longbridge Road and Marsh Mills are blocked around the retail park roundabout.
“I have been stuck in traffic for about 2 hours. It would be best to avoid the area where there is traffic in all directions.”
