Drivers were experiencing huge delays with emergency services at the scene where there has also been a large oil spillage
The A1 has reopened in North Northumberland following a collision involving an overturned vehicle and a large oil spillage.
The road was shut between the B1340 (near Alnwick) and the A1167 (near Berwick-upon-Tweed). Diversion routes can be found here.
National Highways said: “The A1 in Northumberland is closed in both directions between the B1340 (near Alnwick) and the A1167 (near Berwick-upon-Tweed) due to a collision which has resulted in a large oil spillage across the carriageway.
“Emergency services including Northumbria Police are in attendance. National Highways contractors will be attending to assist with clearing the oil spillage from the road surface.”
Update from National Highways
The A1 in Northumberland remains closed in both directions between the B1340 near Alnwick and the A1167 BerwickUponTweed following a collision which has resulted in a large oil spillage.
Delays growing
There are severe delays of eleven minutes and delays increasing on A1 Northbound in Northumberland.
The average speed is ten mph.
Incident affecting traffic between Alnwick and Belford
AA said: Long delays and stationary traffic due to crash, two cars and a oil tanker involved on A1 both ways from Rosebrough turn-off to Ratchwood turn-off. Affecting traffic between Alnwick and Belford after an accident at the Newham / Elford turn-off.
Which part of the A1 is closed?
The road is shut between the B1340 (near Alnwick) and the A1167 (near Berwick-upon-Tweed).
Diversion routes
Northbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol.
- Exit the A1 northbound at Charlton Mires junction and join the B6347 eastbound
- Continue for 3.7 miles, joining the B1340 at Christon bank
- Follow the B1340 eastbound to the North Sea coast and through Seahouses to Bamburgh
- At Bamburgh, turn onto the B1342 westbound and continue for 4.3 miles through Warren Mill to Belford Station junction
- Re-join the A1 northbound
Southbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol.
- Exit the A1 southbound at Belford Station junction and join the B1342 eastbound
- Continue for 4.3 miles through Warren Mill to Bamburgh
- At Bamburgh, join the B1340 and follow south through Seahouses Christon Bank
- Turn onto the B6347 and follow westbound for approximately 3.7 miles to the Charlton Mires junction
- Re-join the A1 southbound
Statement from National Highways
National Highways said: “The A1 in Northumberland is closed in both directions between the B1340 (near Alnwick) and the A1167 (near Berwick-upon-Tweed) due to a collision which has resulted in a large oil spillage across the carriageway.
“Emergency services including Northumbria Police are in attendance. National Highways contractors will be attending to assist with clearing the oil spillage from the road surface.”
CLOSED: A1 (Northumberland)
The A1 is currently closed in North Northumberland due to a collision involving an overturned vehicle and a large oil spillage.
Emergency services are at the scene dealing with the incident.
