Drivers have been facing a huge diversion today after the bridge at Gunnislake in the Tamar Valley was closed.

An accident caused damage to Newbridge on the A390 this morning.

Traffic has been diverted via the Tamar Bridge, meaning some motorists have faced an additional journey of up to 32 miles.

A Cornish Times journalist at the scene in Gunnislake at around 7.30pm today reported the road was still closed.