Major Wightlink ferry delays in Portsmouth cause heavy traffic near Gunwharf Quays

By Matthew Mohan-Hickson
Published 28th May 2022, 17:55 BST
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FERRY services are being majorly disrupted in city causing heavy traffic this evening.

Wightlink sailings to and from Portsmouth Car Ferry Terminal are being delayed by up to 90 minutes.

It has caused heavy traffic in and around the Gunwharf Quays area as people wait for the ferry.

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Portsmouth Road tweeted: ‘Still delays reported around Museum Road and Gunwharf Road due to car ferry delays.’

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Wightlink is warning that the Portsmouth to Fishbourne service will leave at 6.50pm instead of 5.20pm.

The Ryde service has also been delayed by 10 minutes.

Meanwhile the 6pm to Fisbourne has been delayed to 7.30pm.

Traffic is building up. (stock image)Traffic is building up. (stock image)
Traffic is building up. (stock image)

SEE ALSO: Photos show scale of flat fire in Hilsea as incident causes Portsmouth road closures

Services from Isle of Wight to Portsmouth are also suffering long delays.

It comes as London Road, Hilsea, was closed in both directions for several hours due to a flat fire.

Police, fire and paramedics were all reported to have attended the scene.

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