There are huge problems on a busy road heading north from Swindon.

The A419/A417 at Cirencester currently blocked as cars cannot get up the hill.

Snow has fallen across Wiltshire and on the Gloucestershire border which has caused issues on the road.

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Louise Davis who is currently traveling on the stretch of the road said people were having to ditch their cars in the layby as the conditions are so bad.

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She said that she feared having an accident and that the gritters had only just been deployed.

Compacted ice has compounded the issue.

“Don’t drive it’s bad,” Louise said.

Wiltshire Police, Gloucestershire Police and Highways England have been approached for comment.