A1 traffic RECAP: Major dual-carriageway closed after horror crash involving lorry

A major road is closed northbound following a collision [1] where a lorry overturned. "The A1 in in Lincolnshire [2] is closed northbound between the B1174 near Grantham and B6326 near Newark-on-Trent," National Highways said. National Highways said that the recovery will be "complex" and the carriageway closure could be in place for several hours as a result.

"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," National Highways said. Further information is available on the www.trafficengland.com [3] website, travel apps and the regional National Highways X feed.

The 24/7 contact centre team was available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.

13:02KEY EVENT

All lanes have reopened on A1 in Lincolnshire as traffic returns to normal

All lanes have been reopened on the A1 in Lincolnshire, Northbound between the B1174 Grantham and the B6326 Newark on Trent. A spokesperson for National Highways East Midlands said: "All lanes have reopened on the A1 in Lincolnshire northbound between the B1174 Grantham and the B6326 Newark-On-Trent. "Thank you for your patience whilst we dealt with this incident and to all our teams who worked throughout the night."

12:17Tim Hanlon

Plan is to open A1 with the first lane remaining closed northbound

National Highways says that the plan is to open the A1 northbound but with the first lane still closed for the remaining clean up operation.

A message from the agency read: "Complex recovery continues as of 09:00, work is proving to be protracted due to its complex nature. Specialist teams are also on scene to assess the impact of a diesel spillage. "Once recovery is complete we plan to reopen the carriageway with a lane 1 closure in place.

The lane 1 will remain in place to allow further treatment of the carriageway following the diesel spillage and to assess and repair minor damage to the carriageway surface. "Currently no estimates are available for reopening as recovery continues to be protracted due to its complex nature. "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."

11:16Tim Hanlon

Recovery vehicles pictured at the scene of the crash

Image shows the recovery operation on the A1 northbound which has been described as "complex" by National Highways. The agency states: "The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed northbound between the B1174 near Grantham and B6326 near Newark-on-Trent following a collision in early hours of this morning."

Image shows the recovery operation10:46Tim Hanlon

RAC says traffic in the area is 'coping well' despite A1 closure

An RAC update states that traffic is "coping well" despite the northbound carriageway closure on the A1. It states: "Road closed due to overturned lorry and recovery work.

Traffic is coping well. "A1 Northbound closed due to overturned lorry and recovery work from B1174 Great North Road (Marston Turn Off, Gonerby Moor) to Valley Lane (Long Bennington / Cotham Turn Off, Long Bennington). Traffic is coping well."

10:10Tim Hanlon

Motorists advised to follow Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs

Here is the diversion currently place with the A1 currently closed northbound, between the B1174 near Grantham and B6326 near Newark-on-Trent, due to a crash this morning.

Road users are advised to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs:

Exit the A1 southbound at the A52/A1 Barrowby southbound junction.
Travel west on the A52 for approximately 19 km until you reach the A46/A52 Saxondale Island.
Turn right onto the A46 (south) and continue to the A46/A6097 Margidunum roundabout.
Turn left (following high-loads detour through Bingham if necessary) and continue through the roundabout on the A46.
Continue along the A46 until you reach the Farndon roundabout, then turn left onto the A46.
Continue through the villages of East Stoke and Farndon, and head towards the A46/A617/A616 Cattle Market roundabout.
Turn left at the roundabout, staying on the A46 towards the A1/A46 Brownhills roundabout.
Continue straight at the A1/A46 Brownhills roundabout, heading towards the A46/A17 Newark Junction.
Exit the A46 onto the A1 northbound at the A46/A17 Newark Junction.

09:24Tim Hanlon

Diesel spillage adds to 'complex nature' of vehicle recovery

National Highways has said that the recovery operation has been "protracted" due to the "complex nature" of the job which has also been affected by a diesel spillage. The agency states "Complex recovery continues as of 09:00, work is proving to be protracted due to its complex nature. Specialist teams are also on scene to assess the impact of a diesel spillage.

"Once recovery is complete we plan to reopen the carriageway with a lane 1 closure in place. The lane 1 will remain in place to allow further treatment of the carriageway following the diesel spillage and to assess and repair minor damage to the carriageway surface. "Currently no estimates are available for reopening as recovery continues to be protracted due to its complex nature.

"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."

08:30KEY EVENT

Motorists told that A1 to remain closed for 'several further hours'

An updated statement issued by National Highways says A1 is to remain closed for "several further hours". It reads: "The collision involving an overturned HGV was reported to National Highways at 01:01am.

Lincolnshire Police and Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene in the first instance, stopping traffic to assess the scene. "Once the situation was confirmed the road was closed at 02:24am where a complex recovery operation has continued throughout the night. "This process is still ongoing as of 07:00am but is in its final stages, the road is likely to remain closed for several further hours as we engage specialist teams to attend and assist with recovery and clear up works."

08:19Tim Hanlon

AA travel alert on A1 closure as motorists face major disruption

An AA travel alert reads: "Road closed due to rolled over lorry and recovery work on A1 Northbound from B1174 Great North Road (Marston Turn Off) to Valley Lane (Long Bennington / Cotham Turn Off).

Ongoing since 2am."

07:41Tim Hanlon

A1 remains closed northbound in Lincolnshire after major crash

A complex recovery operation is continuing after a crash this morning on the A1 where a lorry overturned. The incident has been ongoing since 2am with emergency services at the scene, according to traffic information service Inrix.

The entry to the A1 is cordoned off (RSM_Photography)07:21Tim Hanlon

Recovery underway after lorry overturned in collision on A1

A recovery process is now underway to remove an overturned lorry on the A1 following the crash. The latest post from National Highways: East Midlands states: "The #A1 in #Lincolnshire is closed northbound between the #B1174 #Grantham and the #B6326 #NewarkOnTrent due to a collision involving an overturned HGV.

Recovery is in the process of taking place."

07:11Tim Hanlon

National Highways statement on A1 crash closing carriageway

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed northbound between the B1174 near Grantham and B6326 near Newark-on-Trent following a collision which has resulted in an overturned HGV. "The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed northbound between the B1174 near Grantham and B6326 near Newark-on-Trent following a collision which has resulted in an overturned HGV. "Due to the nature of the scene, recovery will be complex which will result in the closure being in place for several hours."

06:04Tannur Anders

National Highways issues diversion route map along Bingham

National Highways has issued a map of the diversion route for roadusers.

A map of the National Highways diversion route along Bingham after A1 in Lincolnshire is closed northbound between the B1174 near Grantham and B6326 near Newark-on-Trent (National Highways)05:42Tannur Anders

Recovery process underway

Recovery was underway as of 05.28am, National Highways said in a post [4] on X.

04:50Tannur Anders

Emergency services en route to collision scene

Emergency services and National Highways traffic officers were making their way to the scene, National Highways East Midlands said in a post on social media [5] platform X (previously known as Twitter) in the early hours of Saturday morning.

04:45Tannur Anders

National Highways issues diversion route

National Highways advised road users to follow the Hollow Circle diversion [6] symbol on road signs:

Exit the A1 southbound at the A52/A1 Barrowby southbound junction
Travel west on the A52 for approximately 19 km until you reach the A46/A52 Saxondale Island
Turn right onto the A46 (south) and continue to the A46/A6097 Margidunum roundabout
Turn left (following high-loads detour through Bingham if necessary) and continue through the roundabout on the A46
Continue along the A46 until you reach the Farndon roundabout, then turn left onto the A46
Continue through the villages of East Stoke and Farndon, and head towards the A46/A617/A616 Cattle Market roundabout
Turn left at the roundabout, staying on the A46 towards the A1/A46 Brownhills roundabout
Continue straight at the A1/A46 Brownhills roundabout, heading towards the A46/A17 Newark Junction
Exit the A46 onto the A1 northbound at the A46/A17 Newark Junction

04:39KEY EVENT

A1 closed after severe crash

A major carriageway in Lincolnshire was closed northbound on Saturday following a collision which caused a heavy goods vehicle to overturn.

"The A1 in Lincolnshire was closed northbound between the B1174 near Grantham and B6326 near Newark-on-Trent," National Highways said.

National Highways said that the recovery will be "complex" and the carriageway closure could be in place for several hours as a result.

References

^ collision (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ Lincolnshire (www.mirror.co.uk)
^ www.trafficengland.com (www.trafficengland.com)
^ post (x.com)
^ post on social media (x.com)
^ diversion (nationalhighways.co.uk)