A major Dorset road has been closed between Dorchester and Bridport as flooding chaos continues to hit the county.

Flooding near the Esso Garage in Bridport led to police being called to the petrol station.

Bridport and Lyme Regis News:

The road has been closed between Monkey's Jump Roundabout in Poundbury and Esso Roundabout in Bridport.

Drivers are advised to find alternative routes for their journeys.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: "We received a report at around 12.40pm of flooding on the A35 near to the Esso garage.

"The road is currently closed."

At around 3.56pm, National Highways confirmed the A35 had reopened and the flooding had been cleared.

A spokesperson for National Highways South West said: "This flooding has now been cleared, and the A35 in Dorset is now Open eastbound between the A3066 Bridport and the A37 Dorchester.

"Delays remain in the area but should now start to ease.

"Thanks for your patience this afternoon."