The A348 Ringwood Road is closed at various points between the two roundabouts at Haskins Garden Centre (B3073) and the The Bear Cross junction.
Planned roadworks are taking place till January 11th but local flooding has also closed part of the road in both directions.
A local diversion is being operated.
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