A nasty collision near Deptford has shut down the A303 in Wiltshire in both directions. The stretch between the A36 (Deptford) and the A350 (near Chicklade/Warminster) is completely closed, causing major delays.
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What Drivers Need to Know
Expect big delays. The road closure is causing chaos, so plan your route carefully if you’re travelling this way.
Westbound Diversion Route
- Leave the A303 at the A36 junction, Deptford
- Keep left on the slip road towards Salisbury/Warminster
- Take the left exit for Bath/Warminster to join the A36 westbound
- Follow the A36 for about 10 miles, passing Codford and Heytesbury, to the Warminster roundabout with the A350
- Take the first exit onto the A350 southbound towards Poole/Blandford
- Continue along the A350 for 6 miles, through Longbridge Deverill, to rejoin the A303
Eastbound Diversion Route
- Exit the A303 at the A350 junction for Shaftesbury
- Turn right onto the A350 northbound towards Warminster
- Follow the A350 for 6 miles, passing Longbridge Deverill, to the A36 roundabout at Warminster
- Take the third exit onto the A36 eastbound towards Salisbury
- Stay on the A36 for roughly 10 miles, passing Codford and Heytesbury, to the A303 junction at Deptford
Travel Advice
If you’re affected by this closure, allow plenty of extra travel time. Consider re-routing or delaying your trip until the road reopens.
