The A1 is closed in each instructions following a crash in Lincolnshire at this time (Monday, March 18). The crash has taken place on the A151 Colsterworth Services junction and two lorries are reported to be concerned.
Emergency companies are on the scene. Around 4 miles of congestion are reported consequently – and the closure is ready to stay in place ‘for a while’.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson stated: “The A1 is closed in each instructions at Colsterworth following a collision involving two HGVs. The street is more likely to stay shut for a while whereas emergency companies reply. We obtained the decision at 6.43am at this time. Incident 55 of 18 March.”
A National Highways spokesperson stated: “Traffic is stopped on the A1 in each instructions throughout the A151 junction at Colsterworth because of a collision involving 2 lorries. Emergency companies are on scene and Traffic Officers are en route. There are approx. 4 miles congestion southbound and a couple of.5 miles northbound.”
Inrix, the site visitors knowledge firm, stated: “A1 in each instructions closed, sluggish site visitors because of accident, a lorry concerned from A151 (Colsterworth Services Junction, Colsterworth) to Broadgate Road (South Witham / Thistleton Turn Off, South Witham). A lorry has gone by the central barrier ensuing within the street having to be closed in each instructions.”
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07:53Tom Burnett
Long delays proceed
Inrix is continuous to report lengthy delays within the space because of the closure. National Highways stories delays of 20 minutes towards anticipated journey occasions within the space.
07:42Tom Burnett
Police say the street is more likely to stay shut for a while
A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson stated:
The A1 is closed in each instructions at Colsterworth following a collision involving two HGVs. The street is more likely to stay shut for a while whereas emergency companies reply. We obtained the decision at 6.43am at this time. Incident 55 of 18 March.”
07:41Tom Burnett
Affected stretch of street
The A1 is affected in each instructions on the A151/Colsterworth junction. Several miles of congestion are reported.
07:39Tom Burnett
Closure stays in place
Inrix, the site visitors knowledge firm, stated:
A1 in each instructions closed, queueing site visitors because of accident, a lorry concerned from A151 (Colsterworth Services Junction, Colsterworth) to Broadgate Road (South Witham / Thistleton Turn Off, South Witham).
A lorry has gone by the central barrier ensuing within the street having to be closed in each course.”
07:26Tom Burnett
Four miles of congestion reported
A National Highways spokesperson stated:
Traffic is stopped on the A1 in each instructions throughout the A151 junction at Colsterworth because of a collision involving 2 lorries. Emergency companies are on scene and Traffic Officers are en route. There are approx. 4 miles congestion southbound and a couple of.5 miles northbound.”
07:26Tom Burnett
Latest from Inrix
Inrix, the site visitors knowledge firm, stated:
A1 in each instructions closed, sluggish site visitors because of accident, a lorry concerned from A151 (Colsterworth Services Junction, Colsterworth) to Broadgate Road (South Witham / Thistleton Turn Off, South Witham). A lorry has gone by the central barrier ensuing within the street having to be closed in each instructions.”
07:26Tom Burnett
Crash first reported shortly earlier than 7am
The crash was first reported by Inrix shortly earlier than 7am. Two lorries are reported to be concerned.
