COMMUTERS are experiencing delays again this morning as drainage work is carried out on the A338 Spur Road.

Traffic is queued southbound past Ashley Heath and onto the A31 back to Ringwood as Dorset County Council carries out essential work.

Yesterday's morning rush hour saw long queues on the approach to Bournemouth and traffic jams on the alternative route using Matchams Lane.

The work is taking place between the Ashley Heath roundabout and Blackwater bridge and is likely to last four days.

It is being done to alleviate flooding on an unclassified road by connecting its drainage to the carriageway.