A stretch of the A14 is closed as a result of a car fireplace in Cambridgeshire right this moment (Thursday, February 8). Traffic is queueing because of the continued incident on the eastbound carriageway – which has shut the highway between Junction 17 and Junction 18.
The fireplace and closure have been first reported at round 2.20pm. The fireplace is known to contain a lorry.
A National Highways spokesperson mentioned: “The A14 is closed eastbound between J17 (Leighton Bromswold) and J18 (Spaldwick) as a result of a car fireplace. Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service and Cambridgeshire Police are in attendance. Please plan forward if travelling within the space this afternoon.”
DIVERSION ROUTE: A diversion route is now in place as a result of A14 closure
Inrix, the visitors knowledge firm, mentioned: “A14 Eastbound blocked, queueing visitors as a result of lorry fireplace from Staunch Hill (Leighton Bromswold) to J18 (Spaldwick).”
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20:40Key Event
Junction 13 now shut
The A14 in Cambridgeshire is now closed eastbound between J13 (Thrapston) and J18 (Spaldwick) as a result of car fireplace.
National Highways has simply issued this update and has warned drivers lengthy delays nonetheless stay. They say: “Initially, Cambridgeshire Police and Fire crews attended the scene. Specialist contractors at the moment are on scene working to scrub the carriageway.
“It will then be established if resurfacing works are required as a result of harm triggered to the highway floor from the fireplace.”
16:36Key Event
Onlookers inflicting delays
Queuing visitors is being made worse by onlookers>
This is inflicting delays on the westbound aspect of the highway.
National Highways says clean-up works are persevering with and emergency providers have been on the scene.
15:34Siobhan Middleton
View the diversion route
Take a have a look at this text to search out out the A14 diversion route, following the lorry fireplace.
15:28Siobhan Middleton
National Highways: ‘Allow further journey time’
A National Highways spokesperson mentioned: “If this closure impacts in your deliberate route, please permit further journey time. Plan forward. You might want to re-route and even delay your journey.”
15:21Siobhan Middleton
Diversion route
National Highways has reported the under diversion route:
- Exit the A14 eastbound at J13 at Thrapston and take the exit onto the A605
- Continue on the A605 via the village of Thorpe Waterville and previous Oundle, Warmington and Elton
- Stay on the A605 Peterborough Road in direction of the A1M J17 interchange
- At the interchange, take the 4th exit and be part of the A1M southbound
- Continue on the A1M south, passing Stilton, Sawtry, Alconbury and the re-join the A14 at J21 Brampton Hut interchange
15:18Siobhan Middleton
Map reveals incident space
Inrix, the visitors knowledge firm, has mapped the affected space – see under:
14:55Key Event
Reports highway is now closed
A National Highways spokesperson mentioned:
The A14 is closed eastbound between J17 (Leighton Bromswold) and J18 (Spaldwick) as a result of a car fireplace.
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service and Cambridgeshire Police are in attendance.
Please plan forward if travelling within the space this afternoon. “
14:51Tom Burnett
Fire includes a lorry
Inrix, the visitors knowledge firm, mentioned:
A14 Eastbound blocked, queueing visitors as a result of lorry fireplace from Staunch Hill (Leighton Bromswold) to J18 (Spaldwick).”
14:38Tom Burnett
Road blocked since round 2.20pm
The highway was first reported to be blocked at round 2.20pm. Delays proceed within the space in consequence.
14:33Tom Burnett
Latest from Inrix
Inrix, the visitors knowledge firm, mentioned:
A14 Eastbound blocked, queueing visitors as a result of car fireplace earlier than J18 (Spaldwick).”
