A lorry has ground out and is blocking the main road between Newport and Arreton causing major traffic delays this afternoon (Monday).
The incident has seen a large lorry and trailer become stuck across the carriageway on the A3056 outside Wight Building Materials in Blackwater.
Attempting to turn into the plant, the back end of the lorry has grounded out with the trailer still attached, wedged underneath.
This is despite signs warning of the risk of grounding out at the entrance to the plant.
Southern Vectis Route 2 buses are currently unable to serve the area and are instead diverting via Rookley, Blackwater Hollow and Blackwater Road in both directions.
It is believed the road is passable for those in small cars, with workers sending vehicles up towards the plant to bypass the lorry, but vans, lorries, and buses cannot use the popular Newport – Sandown route until the road is cleared.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area with traffic building in both directions whilst recovery of the vehicle is being arranged.
UPDATE @17:10 – Bartletts are now at the scene arranging recovery of the vehicle and its trailer.
Traffic should be back to normal in a short while once the road is cleared.
More idiots will be along soon…
Another boring statement showing no imagination.
You are already here
I wish you’d find yourself a hobby!
Hey Stuart u still on the pot
Moved on from that a long time ago. Crack cocaine and spice now.
He has as a TROLL
You’re like a stuck record, playing a terrible song!
Do you get your rocks off with your crap
I actually agree with you!
Correct, plenty about.
Well done Bobby Bartlett,
I got caught up in the traffic this was causing earlier absolute nightmare
I wonder if the registration plate on the trailer was the same as the actual vehicle.
No one cares
Professional drivers,my arse.
Anyone could drive your Micra terry
Nah, Terry will be driving Boomermobile SUV.
Looks like a very dubious trailer attachment
Looks like an Island Roads Vehicle – causing chaos in new ways
CD Fencing
Since when did fencing company’s carry Light Poles?
Anyone know what ‘grounded out’ means?
Where the bottom of the vehicle is scraping along the ground/road.
I imagine letting you know is a little man with no friends living in his own world and this all all he can do how sad
Oh what a shame, who evn cares….lol