Collision shuts road south of Grantham

The A1 is closed northbound between the A606 (Stamford) and the B668 (Stretton) due to a multi-vehicle collision. 

Leicestershire Police are in attendance. National Highways service providers are on scene to assist with traffic management.

Diversion Route

Road users are advised to follow the solid circle diversion symbol on road sign

• Exit the A1 at A606 Stamford N/B exit slip road.
• Continue westbound along the A606 through the villages of Empingham & Whitwell until the A606/A6003/ B640
  Oakham Bypass roundabout.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A606 Burley Park Way
• At Melton Mowbray, head north along Burton Street, then left (west) onto Leicester Street (one-way), then north along Wilton Road to the A606/A6006/A607 Wilton Road/Norman Way junction.
• At the junction, turn right (east) onto Norman Way & continue to the A607/B676 Thorpe Lane Junction.
• Turn left (north/east) onto A607 Thorpe Lane, heading out of Melton Mowbray.
• Continue along the A607 through the villages of Thorpe Arnold, Waltham on the Woulds, Croxton Kerrial & Harlaxton to
  the A1/A607 N/B slip road roundabout (Farmers Arms).
• At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the A1
  

Delays are likely on approach to the closure and diversion routes. 

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.