Lorry stuck on Dews Street trying to avoid Fisherton Street closure

Wiltshire Police had to shut Dews Road on Monday, April 22, after a lorry got stuck turning into West Street. 

Traffic is being forced down the tiny road due to the closure in place on Fisherton Street after a gas escape was discovered on Saturday, April 20. 

The lorry managed to escape the tight corner by reversing down Dews Road, narrowly avoiding the cars parking along the road. 

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Fisherton Street is expected to remain closed until Tuesday, April 23 which is when SGN expect emergency gas works to be complete. 

Until then, drivers have to use diversion via Dews Road, West Street and North Street to avoid the closure. 

A Southern Gas Networks (SGN) spokesperson said: "A member of the public did the right thing and reported a smell of gas on 0800 111 999.

Police have shut Dews Road (Image: Newsquest)

"Our engineers have identified a gas escape in the middle of the carriageway, therefore Fisherton Street remains closed westbound at the roundabout of Dew Road and South Western Road.

"We know this is a busy area and want to apologise for the disruption this is causing.

"All being well, we hope to have completed our emergency work, reinstated the road surface, and have the road fully re-opened by the middle of next week.”