A crash on the M11 is inflicting delays close to Cambridge at present (Sunday, May 5) after a lorry went into the central reservation. The incident is reported to be affecting visitors in each instructions close to Junction 12 (Grantchester Road).
The incident was first reported at round 3.45pm – with Cambridgeshire Police saying there had been no accidents.. Traffic England at the moment reviews lengthy delays on each the northbound and southbound carriageways.
Speaking to CambridgeshireReside, an eyewitness stated: “A lorry that was heading north has gone into the central reservation. The barrier is crumpled for a bit that’s in all probability 70 meters plus I’d guess. The barrier is collapsed on the sound sure aspect and there may be soil unfold throughout the sound sure aspect. “
A National Highways spokesperson stated: “Traffic is now operating on the laborious shoulder ONLY on the M11 northbound between J12 (Cambridge) and J13. This is to permit restoration to take place. Lane 2 can also be nonetheless closed on the southbound. There are very lengthy delays in each instructions so enable additional journey time. “
“Recovery has been organized and is en-route. There’s a 30 minute delay in each methods with 4 miles of congestion.”
CambridgeshireReside will convey you additional updates as they change into available. Follow our devoted feed under for the latest.
17:44Tom Burnett
Another photograph of the scene
The lorry has hit the central reservation on the M11. National Highways has launched a photograph from the scene.
17:37Tom Burnett
Police report vital delays however no accidents
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson stated vital delays continued within the space. However no accidents are reported.
17:20Tom Burnett
Recovery now taking place
A National Highways spokesperson stated:
Traffic is now operating on the laborious shoulder ONLY on the M11 northbound between J12 (Cambridge) and J13. This is to permit restoration to take place. Lane 2 can also be nonetheless closed on the southbound. There are very lengthy delays in each instructions so enable additional journey time. “
17:05Tom Burnett
Delays proceed
Inrix, the visitors information firm, stated:
Queueing visitors and one lane closed attributable to accident on M11 in each instructions at J12 Grantchester Road (Cambridge).
A lorry has reportedly collided with the central reservation and so lane three (of three) is closed in each instructions. Traffic is queueing for about quarter-hour in each instructions.”
16:41Tom Burnett
Latest from Inrix
Inrix, the visitors information firm, stated:
Queueing visitors and one lane closed attributable to accident on M11 in each instructions at J12 Grantchester Road (Cambridge).
A lorry has reportedly collided with the central reservation and so lane three (of three) is closed in each instructions. “
16:39Tom Burnett
Photo from the scene
CambridgeshireReside has been despatched this {photograph} from the scene. Police are on the scene and a stretch of the central reservation barrier is clearly broken because of the crash.
16:24Tom Burnett
Delays of half-hour in each instructions
A National Highways spokesperson stated:
1 lane (of two) is closed in each instructions on the M11 between J12 (Cambridge) and J13 attributable to a collision involving a lorry which has struck the central reservation.
Recovery has been organized and is en-route. There’s a 30 minute delay in each methods with 4 miles of congestion.”
16:19Key Event
Affected stretch of highway
The M11 is affected close to Junction 12. All visitors is reportedly at the moment being held because of the incident.
16:10Tom Burnett
All visitors now being held
Inrix, the visitors information firm, stated:
All visitors being briefly held and queueing visitors attributable to accident on M11 in each instructions at J12 Grantchester Road (Cambridge).”
16:06Tom Burnett
Lorry has hit central reservation
An eyewitnesses has informed CambridgeshireReside a lorry has gone via the central reservation. They stated:
A lorry that was heading north has gone into the central reservation. The barrier is crumpled for a bit that’s in all probability 70 meters plus I’d guess. The barrier is collapsed on the sound sure aspect and there may be soil unfold throughout the sound sure aspect.”
16:03Tom Burnett
Incident first reported at round 3.45pm
The crash was first reported at round 3.45pm. We at the moment don’t have any info on the quantity or kind of automobiles concerned or if anybody has been injured.
