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Tree blocks Canterbury Road in Ashford

Liane Castle
lcastle@thekmgroup.co.uk
17:21, 21 August 2022  | Updated: 08:49, 22 August 2022

A tree has fallen into the road blocking a junction in Ashford.

It is stretched across the eastbound carriageway of Canterbury Road before the traffic light junction for Simone Weil Avenue.

Police are diverting traffic around the tree. Picture: Steve Salter
Police are diverting traffic around the tree. Picture: Steve Salter
It stretches into the westbound carriageway. Picture: Steve Salter
It stretches into the westbound carriageway. Picture: Steve Salter
The tree is blocking the eastbound carriageway in Canterbury Road, before the junction with Simone Weil avenue. Picture: Steve Salter
The tree is blocking the eastbound carriageway in Canterbury Road, before the junction with Simone Weil avenue. Picture: Steve Salter

Its branches touch the opposite side of the road and police are diverting cars around it.

It is causing minor delays for motorists in Kennington.

Kent Police has been approached for comment.

Ashford Traffic and Travel Liane Castle

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