The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed northbound between the B1174 (Little Ponton) and the A607 (Grantham) due to a traffic collision involving a HGV.
Last updated: 11:43 am
Lincolnshire Police | 11:45 am
‘Traffic remains flowing on the southbound carriageway with lane 1 reopened.
‘The northbound carriageway will remain closed until mid afternoon to allow recovery and to repair damage caused to the central reservation.
‘Three vehicles are involved in the collision, a Volvo HGV, an Iveco HGV and a blue Audi Q6.
‘Thankfully no injuries are reported.
‘Please avoid the area where possible and take note of the diversions.’
National Highways | 11:43 am
A1 northbound between A607 (Grantham) and B1174 (Little Ponton).
-All lanes remain closed for recovery and clean up.
-Traffic caught within the closure is now being released from the rear.
-There are delays of up to 45 mins and 6 miles of congestion on approach.
Lincolnshire Police, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue and National Highways service providers are in attendance.
Diversion Route
Road users are advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol on road signs:
- Exit the A1 at the B1174 Little Ponton, continue along the B1174 into Grantham to B1174/A52/A607 Bridge End Road/ South Parade junction (Gainsborough Corner), then turn right (east) onto the A52.
- Continue along the A52 to A52/B6403 roundabout. Turn left (east) and continue along the A52 until the A52/A15 roundabout, then turn left (north) onto the A15 and travel along the A15 through Osbournby village.
- Continue straight over the A15/A153 Quarrington roundabout to the A17/A15 Holdingham roundabout, and then turn left (west) onto the A17. Continue for 12km until the A17/C208 Coddington roundabout, go straight over and continue along the A17 to A1/A17/A46 roundabout, then go straight over onto the A46 to A46/A1 Brownhills roundabout.
- Turn right (north) at Brownhills taking the third entry off onto the A1 northbound slip road to re-join the A1.
