Abnormal load travelling through Gloucestershire tomorrow (Friday)

Police are escorting an abnormal load through Gloucestershire tomorrow (Friday 17 June).

A modular unit will be escorted from Mitcheldean in the Forest of Dean to the M5 before continuing its journey northbound.

The escort will leave Vantage Point Business Park in Mitcheldean shortly after 9am before travelling along the A4136 and joining the A40 at Huntley.

The load will continue along the A40 before joining the M5 at junction 11 northbound.

The escort is required to help navigate through narrower parts of the journey in particular in Mitcheldean, Huntley and Highnam.

Due to the size of the load, drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys or find alternative routes.

Officers would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.