A ROAD which was closed for a number of days after a lorry crashed into a bridge and spilled a glucose-like liquid has re-opened.

The A48 was closed due to emergency bridge repairs both ways from Tidenham turn off to Bishton Lane. It is believed the road had been closed since Friday with drivers being diverted via Woodcroft.

South Wales Argus: A lorry collided with a bridge and shed a glucose like liquidA lorry collided with a bridge and shed a glucose like liquid (Image: Vasili Soteriou)

Gwent Police confirmed that the A48 was closed both ways from Tidenham turn off to Bishton Lane after a lorry hit the bridge and spilled what we believe to be a glucose like liquid. 

Images have now been obtained by the Argus of the incident showing Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue attending the scene.

South Wales Argus: Emergency services attending the sceneEmergency services attending the scene (Image: Vasili Soteriou)

Pictures show rubble from the incident was spread across the road with the lorry having been moved to the side of the road.

At the time Gloucestershire council's roads department said they were 'working hard to clear the A48’ and warned drivers to expect disruption.

Gloucestershire County Council have released a video showing the glucose like liquid.

South Wales Argus: Rubble from the incident was spread across the roadRubble from the incident was spread across the road (Image: Vasili Soteriou)

South Wales Argus: The A48 was closed both ways from Tidenham turn off to Bishton Lane The A48 was closed both ways from Tidenham turn off to Bishton Lane (Image: Vasili Soteriou)

Due to the A48 road closure Newport bus could not operate to Lydney. However, their 72 service continued to operate to Tutshill (Elms Close) inward and outward.

Bus services have now returned to normal.