Updated 19:18, 9 AUG 2019 A multi-vehicle crash on the A17 is caused eight miles of delays heading into Lincolnshire. [citation needed] It passes across Leadenham Low Fields, with the Lincoln Cliff seen in the distance. The town centre is looking busy though with ten minute delays on Blackfriars Road. Get the latest news, entertainment, and top stories about King's Lynn from the BBC Motorists are facing long delays on major routes in King's Lynn due to an accident between the A10 West Winch Road (Hardwick Roundabout) and A17 (Pullover Roundabout). One person has been taken to hospital following the accident between a Nissan Note and a Ford Fiesta. This site uses cookies. Officers shut the road towards the Norfolk side of Sutton Bridge near Walpole Cross Keys after the collision at 10.13am this morning, Monday, January 27. To the south is the Sutton Bridge Power Station which is a major landmark along the route and following the river North for half a mile is the port of Sutton Bridge. Download our mobile app from the AppStore or Google Play to receive guidance throughout your journey. The A17 meets the B1359 (for Gedney Drove End) at a roundabout. It passes Long Sutton, Little Sutton and Sutton Bridge. Norfolk Police were among the emergency services called to the A47 Constitution Hill in North Runcton - about a quarter of a mile from the Hardwick Roundabout - shortly after 7.30pm yesterday (Sunday). By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies -. It meets the former route (with access for Pottergate Road to Wellingore, and the A607) and passes across Fulbeck Heath. Queues on the A10 have extended all the way back to the roundabout with the A134 and Watlington Road with delays of 11 minutes and average speeds of 10mph. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Swineshead was bypassed in 1985, and the former route leaves at the High Bridge Junction],[10] passing The Ivy farm shop, which is sister to the Manor Farm Shop. Update: A17 re-opens near King s Lynn. Norfolk & Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team, Police, Firefighters and Ambulance were all in attendance, and a person was cut free from a vehcle. Diversions are in place and and people are being asked to avoid the area. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 0.69 miles of King's Lynn. For breaking news and the latest stories. It then followed Sleaford Road and Beacon Hill Road, meeting the A1 and passing through Coddington as Beckingham Road then Sleaford Lane. Cambridgeshire County Council said the outdoor education centre has seen fewer bookings and is set to make a substantial loss this year. Just east of the bridge the turning to the left provides access to the "Sir Peter Scott Walk" coastal path and "Snowgoose Trust" bird sanctuary. Police have said there isnt an update on any injuries just yet - we will bring you this information as soon as we get it, There are delays on the A17 at the border with Norfolk, near Sutton Bridge, following an RTC reported to us at 10.13am today, involving several vehicles. Registered company number 7575287. AA road and motorway traffic news and route planner. Please avoid the area if possible. Inrix traffic monitoring system says: "A17 in both directions closed due to fire services activity between Sutton Road and Station Road South. The road was closed both ways between the A1101 at Wisbech and the A17 near Lynn as police investigation work took place at scene. Thank you! They are asking customers to be patient and bear with them until the congestion eases. At Heckington, the 2.5million 2.8-mile (4.5km) bypass was opened on 14 December 1982 by Lynda Chalker, Baroness Chalker of Wallasey. SNOW & ICEThe Met Office has issued Yellow warnings of ice and snow across many parts of the UK which will affect driving conditions severely. It also carries many goods vehicles that must travel at or below 50 miles per hour (80km/h) on the stretches of single carriageway. All your travel news: our automobile, motorcycle and tyre tips and good deals, routes, traffic updates and road network flashes, motoring services on your route and future innovations. The 6.22pm update from Inrix says nothing has changed: A17 in both directions closed, queueing traffic due to fire services activity between Sutton Road and Station Road South. Long Sutton services is positioned on Wisbech Road. The road is notable for its numerous roundabouts and notoriously dangerous staggered junctions and also for its most famous landmark, the Cross Keys Bridge at Sutton Bridge close to the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire/Norfolk borders which carries the road over the River Nene. Two people, no details as to who, went to hospital with minor injuries. The Welsh government's traffic information service for Wales. At Bicker, it meets the A52 at the Bicker Bar Roundabout, next to the Texaco Bicker Bar Service Station and Supreme Inns. A Gannett Company. The A17 is a major route for large goods vehicles (LGV) accessing Lincolnshire and Norfolk from northern England and the Midlands and is also a major holiday route particularly in the summer months for cars and caravans making their way from the north of England to East Anglian seaside resorts of Hunstanton, Wells-next-the-Sea, Sheringham, Cromer and Great Yarmouth as it one of only two direct routes which link Norfolk with the A1, the other being the A47. A large fire has been ongoing since earlier this afternoon. Long Sutton The obvious diversion is through Wisbech via the A47 and A1101 Wisbech Road. Motorists are facing long delays on major routes in King's Lynn due to an accident between the A10 West Winch Road (Hardwick Roundabout) and A17 (Pullover Roundabout). The Leadenham Bypass had been planned for over thirty years, and had started out as a dual carriageway which would have been the safest option (but more expensive) for the amount of traffic that the road carries. [7] East of here to the road's eastern terminus, the landscape is flat. It passes Fosdyke to the west, where it crosses the River Welland at Fosdyke Bridge,[15] entering the district of South Holland a few hundred yards south of the bridge near the Ship Inn. For more news follow NorfolkLive to stay in the know. The queue is reportedly running from the A47/17 roundabout in Kings Lynn all the way to Lincolnshire. The accident is causing delays on all major routes on the Hardwick roundabout. HP10 9TY. ViaMichelin provides details of incidents that may affect road traffic in King's Lynn that include: road closures, lane restrictions, accidents, roadworks, weather, special events (e.g. Casualties are still being assessed by police and paramedics, we will have any updates on their conditions in the live blog below. At Swineshead Bridge there is a left turn for the A1121, for Boston, and the road is crossed by the Poacher Line at a level crossing[8] next to the Barge Inn[9] and Swineshead railway station. Expect longer journey times and disruption to roads, bus, and train services. Earlier today, an overturned HGV caused delays on the A47 at the Pullover Roundabout in King's Lynn. Services on the A17. All the information on real-time traffic conditions for King's Lynn with ViaMichelin. The vehicle was carrying 20 tonnes of car batteries, and the blaze is understood to have started inside the cargo. The road opened at 1.30pm. The road starting at the Pullover Roundabout is open again after firefighters dealt with a lorry fire this evening. The A47 Pullover Road westbound is currently blocked with long delays and four miles of queueing traffic. No word on any injuries yet. ", See how we covered this breaking news incident on our blog below. The accident is affecting traffic between Sutton Bridge and King's Lynn, just . At Whaplode as Washway Road, it passes Saracen's Head. We were quite shocked. There still remains heavy congestion in the area. At Cranwell and Byard's Leap, it re-enters North Kesteven at the line of the northsouth Ermine Street (now the Viking Way). Expect longer journey times and disruption to roads, bus, and train services. Traffic is likely to be directed through Wisbech along the A47 and A1101, so both those roads will likely have heavier traffic while the A17 is closed. A17 traffic as air ambulance lands at six vehicle horror crash at Sutton Bridge. Mick Whitby, operational support officer from King's Lynn South, said: 'The driver was able to continue his journey afterwards as the fire was contained within the trailer itself.'. Traffic is not moving past Sutton Bridge in both directions currently. Traffic was building in the area with queues forming between King's Lynn and Sutton Bridge. Avoid area if possible. Please remember that it is against the law to use your mobile phone without a hands-free kit whilst driving. You can also transfer your calculated routes from your computer to the app: to do this, you must save it in your Favourites via your Michelin account. At Sutterton, on the bypass, it meets the B1397 Spalding Road at staggered crossroads, for Gosberton, and Sutterton, which is the former A16 (Spalding to Boston). [6] There is the grade-separated Bone Mill Junction with the A153, which shares the route from Holdingham, and the B1517 for Sleaford. Delays on the A149 are reported to be approximately 22 minutes. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. This meant the Clenchwarton Road exit was blocked. Inc 97 of 27 January. Updated 15:01, 29 OCT 2019 The A47 has been shut after an accident this morning. The tweet says all services are potentially subject to delays. At Kirkby la Thorpe it meets the former route from Sleaford, near the Queens Head. The following roads meet the A17, and also have services guides on this website: A1, A46 and the A47. The following traffic incidents and congestion for a17 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours: There are no current incidents in this location. The road also enters North Kesteven. In North Rauceby, it passes along the southern edge of the airfield. One lane of the westbound carriageway has now been reopened but police remain on the scene. Whilst the A17 has a chequered accident record, not a single passenger was killed on this former railway. Traffic is currently queuing on the A17 from King's Lynn to the Lincolnshire border. 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It was first reported shortly before 4pm. The A17 is completely closed after six vehicles were involved in a pile-up. The other is the A47 via Peterborough, which is a longer route but has more dual carriageway, particularly around Peterborough, though it too remains mostly single carriageway. The free mobile app offers Michelin maps and routes with real-time traffic, GPS Navigation with voice guidance and community alerts. Google traffic data is currently showing miles of delays on the road in both directions. At this point the former road passed through Saracen's Head, Holbeach and Fleet Hargate. The western end begins in Winthorpe, Nottinghamshire, on the eastern side of the Newark bypass, where it meets the A46 at a roundabout, with access to the A1. Tapping their name will provide you with more information on each service station, including its facilities and exact location. To complete your registration, click on the link in the email that we have just sent you. It was first reported shortly before 4pm. The road now passes slightly further to the north, with a right turn for the B6403,[2] and a left turn for the B1429 for RAF Cranwell. Its likely that the accident is very serious, and will also require some time to clear up so we expect the road to be closed for a number of hours. The A47 was closed on Sunday night (January 15) after a serious crash. Advertise to millions of motorists, holidaymakers and commuters. The long diversion was put in place because of weight limits on surrounding roads and the location of the collision. pic.twitter.com/NpagGmzpJ3. The road follows an embankment close to the edge of The Wash, and at Walpole Cross Keys it enters Norfolk and the district of King's Lynn and West Norfolk. Our data illustrates traffic conditions on the road and traffic conditions on the motorways in real time. Does my ViaMichelin trip to, from or through King's Lynn take into account the traffic conditions in King's Lynn? The road is completely closed in both directions between the A17, Pullover Roundabout, King's Lynn and. Norfolk & Suffolk Roads and Armed Policing Team, Police, Firefighters and . Nobody was injured during the incident. Six vehicles are involved, two lorries and four vans. The closure was between Sutton Road and Station Road South, near Walpole Cross Keys. There is the Sleaford Little Chef,[4] the Sleaford Travelodge,[5] and the TOTAL Holdingham Service Station. The fire service advised people to stay away from the area. King's Lynn Traffic All the information on real-time traffic conditions for King's Lynn with ViaMichelin. It's taking place from the junction with the A47 at Pullover roundabout, Kings Lynn to the junction with . A court could also disqualify you from driving. Our data illustrates traffic conditions on the road and traffic conditions on the motorways in real time. The section from the A15 to the A153 had earlier been opened on 14 November 1973. The section through South Holland is also heavily used by tractors. Traffic is beginning to ease on the A10, A47 and A149 and AA Route Planner is no longer showing warnings for long delays on these roads. Cambridgeshire County Council is proposing to increase its share of council tax by 4.99 per cent, including a two per cent precept for adult social care. 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Read more: Lincoln railway station to be improved as councillors grant planning permission, They said: "We are currently dealing with a large fire near to Walpole Cross Keys, please avoid the area and keep doors and windows closed." [citation needed]. Affected traffic between Kings Lynn and Sutton Bridge. It meets the A47 at the start of the King's Lynn bypass at what's known as the "Pullover Roundabout". Our sister title Cambridge Live has reported there is a lot of debris on the road. See you soon! The map below from AA Route Planner shows where the congestion is currently and where the road is closed. Traffic delays and accident updates in and around king's lynn Feel free to share the traffic where you are and any known accidents. From College Plantation to Beckingham Bridge over the River Witham, the road follows the boundary between Lincolnshire (to the north) and Nottinghamshire (to the south), slightly to the north. This is indicated in the route summary. 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