MOTORISTS using the A303 though Wiltshire on Thursday (November 21) may experience some delays due to a large load being moved through the county.

The load is a helicopter some 4.97 metres wide and 5.5 metres high.

It is due to leave Amesbury around 10am and travel westbound along the A303 to the border with Avon and Somerset near Wincanton.

The convoy will consist of the prime mover, plus both private and police escort vehicles.

Due to its size, the load will be both slow moving and have the potential to cause congestion in places where oncoming traffic will be required to pull in and wait for the packet to pass.

Traffic travelling behind the move will only be permitted to overtake in certain locations and only when safe to do so. This will therefore impact upon both Eastbound and Westbound traffic flows.

Wherever possible, disruption will be kept to a minimum although both hauliers and motorists are asked to please be patient should they come across this load. Anyone travelling over this period on time critical matters should allow sufficient additional time for their journey.

Police escorting resources are being provided by officers, paid for by the haulier at no cost to the public.