Disruption as drivers fail to follow flood diversions
Dorset Police have said drivers are causing considerable problems by ignoring diversion signs and trying to find their own alternative routes.
Back roads through small villages - particularly around the A35 road closure - are causing motorists problems. These smaller roads are either flooded, covered in flood debris or too narrow to cope with the increased volume of traffic.
Diversion routes have been carefully devised to provide the safest and most appropriate alternative routes for all road users, and ignoring the diversions will cause further delay and disruption.
Police advise that roads will be re-opened as soon as they are safe and passable.
In Devon, one lane is closed on Newton Road in Torquay for resurfacing. That's between Shiphay Lane and Cleveland Road. It's part of a major programme of work in the Torbay area.
New scheme will improve roads in the Torbay area Credit: ITV Westcountry
Roads in the Torbay area are to be resurfaced. A £120,000 scheme will be used to reduce the risk of potholes in Torquay, Galmpton and Brixham over the next three weeks.
