The A31 near Ashley Heath is now open again after a lorry crashed into a footbridge on Thursday afternoon.
The eastbound carriageway of the road was closed for hours following the crash.
Police, fire and ambulance were called to the lorry crash around 3.30pm.
Thankfully, only slight injuries were reported to police.
However, the crash led to long delays throughout the area, with the road closed or partially closed for nearly 12 hours.
Read more: LIVE: A31 closed eastbound after lorry crashes into footbridge
Last night, National Highways reported recovery was taking place for the lorry and barrier repairs were under way,
Update - The #A31 eastbound carriageway is now closed between the #A348 and #A338 whilst recovery and barrier repair takes place. The westbound carriageway is open. There is no significant congestion on approach to eastbound closure. pic.twitter.com/sSdUeS4hwn
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) March 31, 2022
The agency reported at 4.40am that the road was reopen.
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We were called to Ringwood Road, St Leonards and St Ives, at 3.32pm after reports of an articulated lorry with trailer overturning.
"Two crews attended, from Ferndown and Ringwood; the driver was already out of the cab and with the ambulance service when we arrived, so all we had to do was make the scene safe. Our stop was at 4.20pm."
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