The A419 is closed near Swindon in the second weekend of roadworks, with delays anticipated.

The major A-road has been closed southbound towards Swindon from the A429 Burford Road (Cirencester) to B4696 Spine Road East (Cerney Wick) junctions.

The reconstruction and repair roadworks on the eight-kilometre section of the busy main road near Cirencester began at 8pm on Friday, September 13 and will last until 6am on Monday, September 16.

National Highways is responsible for carrying out the work.

As of 9.30am on Saturday morning, traffic is coping well with the obstruction, but the AA warns: “Delays expected due to weekend roadworks until the early hours of Monday morning.”

It comes following a closure on the same road in the same area in the opposite direction last weekend.