Wiltshire Police are warning motorists to be aware of an abnormal load that will be passing through the county this weekend.

At about 6.45am on Sunday a specialist load transporter carrying a metal frame will be escorted by Wiltshire Police from West Wilts Trading Estate, Brook Lane, Westbury to junction 18 of the M4.

The transporter will then continue its route to Eastleigh, Hampshire.

The transporter and its load will each measure 6 metres (19ft 9ins) wide, 4.42m (14ft 6ins) high with an overall length of 18.47m (61ft) and gross weight of 44 tonnes.

Routes that are likely to be affected by the transportation are the B3097, A350 northbound, A420 and A46.

The transporter will then join the motorway at junction 18, heading east on the M4.

Due to the size of the transporter, it will be slow moving and will have the potential to create congestion.

It is thought that the transporter will take about three to four hours to get from Westbury to junction 18 of the M4.

Wherever possible, disruption will be kept to a minimum but hauliers and motorists are asked to be patient if they come across this load.

Anyone travelling over this period should allow sufficient additional time.

Regular updates and travel information in respect of the abnormal load will be passed from the Wiltshire Police control room at Devizes to help motorists plan their journey.

Police escorting resources are being provided by volunteer police officers on rest days, paid for by the haulier at no cost to the public.