Serious collision near Grantham

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The A1 is closed southbound between the A607 near Grantham and the A606 near Stamford due to a serious collision.

Emergency services are on scene. close to Woolfox, near Colsterworth.

The A52 is also being badly affected by this incident.

Road users are advised to follow the hollow diamond diversion route:

Exit A1 at A607 Harlaxton southbound junction.

Continue along the slip road and straight over the Swingbridge Road Roundabout.

At end of the slip road, turn right onto A607 and continue westbound.

Go straight at Farrier Roundabout & continue along the A606 through of 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 onto the A606 Thorpe End and Sherrand Street, and then turn left 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, onto the Okaham Bypass and continue straight over the Railway Bridge Roundabout, Ashwell Roundabout, and A606/B668 roundabout to the A606/A6003/B640 roundabout.

Turn left & continue on the A606 through villages of Whitwell and Empingham to the A1/A606 Stamford southbound junction, turn left onto the slip road and re-join the A1.

Please allow extra time for your journey, should you be travelling in the area.

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