Funfair ride holds up traffic through Sleaford town centre

Traffic in Sleaford town centre came to a standstill this morning when a lorry towing a fun fair ride ended up unable to negotiate a tight corner.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Jun 2018, 15:54 GMT
Updated 19th Jun 2018, 16:55 GMT
No way round - the fun fair ride lorry and trailer had no room for maneouvre turning into Sleaford Market Place, causing a traffic jam this morning (Monday). EMN-180618-144609001No way round - the fun fair ride lorry and trailer had no room for maneouvre turning into Sleaford Market Place, causing a traffic jam this morning (Monday). EMN-180618-144609001
No way round - the fun fair ride lorry and trailer had no room for maneouvre turning into Sleaford Market Place, causing a traffic jam this morning (Monday). EMN-180618-144609001

The fairground vehicle and trailer was seen trying to turn from Southgate into Market Place and Eastgate at about 9.30am this morning (Monday).

Sleaford resident Alan Ward spotted the jam which was holding up traffic on the one-way system.

He said: “It was decided to unhitch the trailer and get round Barclays Bank corner that way.”

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Photographer Alan Ward captures the scene as the funfair operators unhitch the trailer in order to get it round the tight corner. EMN-180618-144619001Photographer Alan Ward captures the scene as the funfair operators unhitch the trailer in order to get it round the tight corner. EMN-180618-144619001
Photographer Alan Ward captures the scene as the funfair operators unhitch the trailer in order to get it round the tight corner. EMN-180618-144619001

Apparently it had come along London Road, through town and was going on to the Boston Road recreation ground.

Mr Ward said: “Why they did not use the bypass is beyond us and goes to prove why there should be a weight limit on HGVs in Sleaford town centre.”

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