A46 Newark diversion in full: Crash closes busy Nottinghamshire road for hours
Details of diversion routes have been issued to drivers after a crash closed a busy Nottinghamshire A road[1] for hours. The A46 near Newark [2]was closed in both directions between the A617 for the Cattlemarket Roundabout and the A1 near Winthorpe after a crash on Thursday, May 9.
According to the traffic monitoring site Inrix, the collision involved a lorry and two cars and caused a fuel spillage. Emergency services including Nottinghamshire Police[3] are in attendance and National Highways workers are also helping to clear the scene. The authority has now issued a full diversion for drivers amid long delays and congestion around Newark.
Motorists travelling northbound are advised to follow the below diversion route:
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From the A46 Cattle Market roundabout, exit onto the A616 northbound.
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At the mini roundabout in South Muskham, continue north on the B6325.
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At the grade-separated junction with the A1, take the last exit and join the A1 southbound for 3.6km.
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Exit the A1 at the Newark junction to re-join the A46.
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Road users travelling southbound are advised to follow the below diversion route:
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From the A46 Brownhills junction, exit onto the A1 northbound.
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Take the exit slip road at the North Muskham junction, then take the first (B6325) exit off the roundabout and head south.
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Continue over the mini-roundabout in South Muskham and onto the A616 to re-join the A46 at the Cattle Market roundabout.
Those travelling around close to the closure have been told to allow extra time for their journeys.
Update: All lanes reopened on the A46 as of about 4pm.