A lorry carrying potatoes has overturned at a roundabout on the A46
Wednesday 11 September The road fully reopened overnight.
National Highways | 8:28 pm
At around 16:10 this afternoon a lorry transporting a load of potatoes overturned on the A46/B6166 Brownhills Roundabout. Noth Nottinghamshire Police and Nation Highways crews attended scene and a lane 1 (of 2) closure was implemented on the roundabout to avoid major disruption in the area though the peak traffic period.
With the lane 1 closure in place plans were made to a full closure to be implemented to allow recovery to take place. At around 18:50 the full closure of the A46 southbound was in place with 2 specialist recovery teams on scene and already to begin work.
Before the lorry can be recovered the potatoes need to be moved clear of the vehicle. Once recovery is complete National Highways service providers will assess the carriageway for damage following a diesel spill from the incident.
The lorry was righted at 19:30, however the work to recover it and its contents from scene continues.
Diversion Route
Traffic is being diverted via local routes at scene.
National Highways | 7:14 pm
The A46 is closed southbound between the A17 Winthorpe and the A617 South Muskham near Newark/
This is due to an overturned lorry carrying potatoes that have spilled onto the roundabout.
Recovery of the vehicle could be protracted so please plan your journey.
AA Roadwatch
‘Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to crash and shed load of potatoes on A46 Northbound at A17 (Newark Showground / Air Museum Turn Off). Congestion to the A17. On the roundabout.’
