A1 southbound closed near Grantham following serious accident

The A1 in Lincolnshire is closed southbound between the A604 and the B6403 near Grantham. 

This is following a serious collision. 

Emergency services are in attendance and have closed the carriageway to allow them to work at the scene. 

If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra time for your journey.

 

Diversion route:  

Road users are advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion symbols on road signs. 

• Exit A1 at the A607 Harlaxton S/B junction; continue along the slip road and straight over the Swingbridge Road Roundabout.
• At end of the slip road, turn right (w) onto A606 and continue W/B.
• Go straight at Farmers Arms Pub Roundabout & continue along the A606 through Harlaxton, Croxton Kerrial, Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold to Melton Mowbray. At the A607/A606/B676 Norman Way/Thorpe Lane junction, continue straight ahead (w) onto the A606 Thorpe End and Sherrand Street, and then turn left (s) onto Burton Street heading south out of Melton Mowbray.
• Continue along A606 through villages of Burton Lazars and Langham to Barleythorpe Roundabout at the northern end of Oakham Bypass.
• At Barleythorpe Roundabout, turn left (s/e), onto the Okaham Bypass and continue straight over the Railway Bridge Roundabout, Ashwell Roundabout, and A606/B668 roundabout.
• At the A606/A6003/B640 roundabout turn left (e) & continue on the A606 through villages of Whitwell and Empingham to the A1/A606 Stamford southbound junction, turn left onto the slip road and rejoin the A1.

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