Motorists are being told to expect delays when travelling across the country today following serious road accidents in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.
National Highways has stated that the A46 in Leicestershire remains closed in both directions between the A50 (Groby) and the M1 J21A.
A serious collision, which took place just before 4.45am this morning, resulted in a vehicle fire, prompting an urgent response from the emergency services.
Leicestershire Police are leading the response to the incident and are in the process of starting collision investigations.
Traffic officers from National Highways are managing congestion, with traffic caught in the closure slowly being released.
The road is expected to remain closed for several hours, as coverage maps show slow-moving and stationary traffic around Leicester.
At present, the delays on the M1 northbound exit slip at J21A for A46 are expected to clear between 1.30pm and 1.45pm.
Normal traffic conditions are also expected to return at a similar time, although this could be pushed back further as collision investigations take place.
Drivers are being warned of long delays near the A46 this morning, with heavy traffic seen on the nearby M1
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Road users travelling southbound are advised to follow the Hollow Diamond symbol
- From the A46/A50 junction, take the fourth exit onto the A50 north (Markfield Road)
- Continue along the A50 passing through Lena Drive junction, Bradgate Hill and Field Head roundabout to the A50/M1 J22 interchange
- At the interchange, take the first exit and head southbound on the M1 to J21A, where the M1 and A46 converge
Road users travelling northbound are advised to follow the Solid Diamond symbol
- From the M1 J21A, continue on the M1 northbound to J22
- At the M1 J22, turn right onto the A50 eastbound, passing through Field Head and Bradgate Hill roundabout and Lena Drive junction to the A50/A46 Groby Interchange
- Re-join the A46 northbound
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A serious collision and vehicle fire have caused traffic chaos around Leicester
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Motorists are also facing lengthy delays on the A160 in Lincolnshire following a serious collision which occurred "shortly off the National Highways network".
The incident occurred on East Halton Road from Habrough Roundabout, prompting the eastbound closure between the A180 (Ulceby) and the A1077 (South Killingholme).
The A160 eastbound will remain closed alongside a section of the Harbrough Roundabout, as Humberside Police carry out investigations.
National Highways stated: "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."
National Highways has issued a diversion route for motorists to avoid delays on the A160 in Lincolnshire
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Traffic is being diverted via the hollow square diversion symbol
- Driving east past Brocklesby interchange, continue on the A180 and proceed along the road for approximately three miles to the A180 Stallingborough Junction
- Exit the A180 using the Stallingborough Junction
- At the roundabout, take the exit onto the A1173 and follow for around three miles to the A160 (Manby roundabout)
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A160 and follow for one mile to the Habrough roundabout
- At the roundabout, take the 5th exit to rejoin the A160 east