A car fire has damaged the A40 near Gloucester, closing the major route in one direction as work to repair the carriageway is ongoing.
The A40 westbound is closed between the A38 (Longford Roundabout) and the A417 (Over Roundabout).
The fire, which has now been extinguished and cleared according to traffic monitoring site Inrix, has damaged the carriageway.
The A40 requires resurfacing before it can reopen, according to National Highways.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: "The A40 in Gloucestershire is closed westbound between the Longford Roundabout (A38) and the Over Roundabout (A417).
"This is due to a car fire earlier which has resulted in carriageway damage which will require resurfacing before the road can reopen."
A diversion route has been put in place for motorists, which will direct drivers along the A38 and A417 to bypass the road closure.
The diversion route is as follows:
A spokesperson for National Highways added: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
"Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."
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