Giant tank transporters cause traffic chaos in Shepton Mallet

Mammoth tanks have brought Shepton Mallet to a standstill.

Wessex Water is renovating Shepton Mallet Sewage Treatment Works but new tanks being transported on low-loaders caused something of a stink with motorists.

TUESDAY: The lorry stuck on the roundabout close to Tesco in Shepton Mallet
WEDNESDAY: The lorry eventually arrives at Shepton Mallet Sewage Works on Wednesday afternoon
THURSDAY: Top of Pilton Hill on the A361

On Tuesday evening one became stuck on the roundabout outside Tesco at Townsend.

On Thursday another also became stuck at Glastonbury.

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Spokeswoman Felicity Crump said: "The company we are using to transport new equipment to our site used trucks which were too large for the roads in the town. We apologise for the inconvenience and have been assured that this will not happen again."