A1 - Road traffic collision
The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed northbound between J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) and the A47 (near Wansford) following a serious collision involving two HGV's that occurred at 03:00.
The closure remains in place to facilitate vehicle recovery.
The southbound carriageway has since been reopened with lane 2 of (2) remaining closed for emergency services to work safely at the scene.
Traffic caught within the closure has now been released.
Both HGVs involved caught fire following the collision and has caused substantial road surface damage, which will need to be resurfaced.
Plans are in place to mobilise resurfacing crew and materials to attend once recovery and collision investigation is complete. Initial scene clearance and recovery is complex and will be protracted.
The northbound carriageway is not expected to re-open until later this evening.
Diversion Details:
Northbound:
Road users are advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road signs:
- Exit the A1 (M) on the free-flow lane prior to Junction17 Haddon and join the A1139 eastbound on Fletton Parkway.
- At junction 3, exit the A1139 on to the A1260 Nene Parkway.
- Continue north on the A1260 until the A47 Longthorpe Interchange, and turn left (west) on to the A47 Soke Parkway and continue west.
- Travel straight over the A47 at Sutton roundabout and continue west until Wansford Junction.
- At Wansford Junction, continue straight over the first roundabout and the A1 overbridge.
- At the second roundabout, turn right on to the A1 northbound entry slip road and rejoin the A1.
If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.
Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our regional X feed.
Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.
