Main road reopens after lorry hit listed building

The A281 (The Street) in Shalford, Surrey, has now reopened following repairs to a Grade II listed building after a lorry collided with it.

The road had been shut between Church Close and The Seahorse Pub since 29 May, with scaffolding put up to restore the damaged cottage.

An emergency Traffic Regulation Order allowed the road to be closed for 21 days from the collision for safety and work to take place.

"Everything [is] being cleared away and the road is being reopened as we speak," a spokesperson from Surrey Highways told BBC South East.

The roof of the roadside cottage was struck by a passing lorry on 29 May.

Residents said the closure caused up to 40-miniutes in extra travel time through diversions.

Temporary lights remain on the road between the junction with Dagley Lane to St Marys Church, as pre-existing works by Scotia Gas Networks (SGN) continue.

Matt Furniss, Surrey County Councillor for Shalford, previously told BBC Radio Surrey that the recent closure allowed the gas distribution company to "speed up their work".

This work has been ongoing since 12 May and is expected to end 18 July, according to Surrey Highways.

To aid with traffic flow, the local government office said working hours will be extended and the traffic lights will be manually operated between 07:00 and 19:00 BST.

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