Major road set to remain closed for another week after devastating wildfire

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Motorists are being warned that a critical road in Hampshire will remain closed for the next week as firefighters continue to battle a huge wildfire.A vehicle fire on Sunday, August 9, prompted the A31 in Hampshire to close, leading the fire to spread rapidly to the surrounding heathland.The wildfire is estimated to have spread across 165 acres, which is roughly the size of 200 football pitches.National Highways has closed the westbound carriageway between the M27 J2 (Ower) and the A338 (Ringwood), while the eastbound is shut between the A338 and M27 J1 (Cadnam).

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say National Highways has warned that the closure will remain in place until at least Thursday, August 20.Teams from the transport organisation have assessed the damage caused by the fire and the significant repairs required to the highway infrastructure.This will involve replacing at least 1,000 metres of boundary fencing, road resurfacing and several hundred metres of vehicle restraint barrier....

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