Buses are being diverted and drivers are encouraged to travel elsewhere after a busy Christchurch road is currently blocked.

Bridge Road is currently blocked due to a yacht being transported.

The road may be blocked for up to an hour.

A spokesperson for Morebus said: “Due to Bridge Street being blocked in Christchurch buses have diverted via Monday market diversion.

“There is a low loader with a Yacht trying to get in Rossiter's Quay.

“Word from people on site this might be blocked for an hour.”