Rugby traffic report: A14 closed between Kettering and M1/M6 after two separate 'serious' crashes
The A14 between Kettering and the M1/M6 junction has been closed in both directions after two separate ‘serious’ crashes today (Tuesday, January 27).
Emergency services are on the scenes of two incidents – eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J2 (Kelmarsh) and westbound between J2 and J1 (Welford).
A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: “A collision happened on the A14 between Junctions 1 and 2 just before 5.30am this morning and involved multiple vehicles.
“The A14 eastbound is shut from the M1 junction to Junction 2 and the westbound carriageway is shut between Junctions 1 and 2. Motorists are advised to avoid the area as the road is expected to be closed for some time.
“There was also a separate incident at about 5.20am on the A14 eastbound on the A5199 slip road.”
A spokesman for National Highways said “The A14 in Northamptonshire is closed in both directions. Eastbound between the M6/M1 Catthorpe Interchange and J2 (Kelmarsh) and westbound between J2 and J1 (Welford) due to two separate serious collisions.
“Emergency Services including Northamptonshire Police are on scene.”
Motorists using the A43 have also been hampered by a broken down car heading towards Kettering close to Junction 8.
The closure has had a knock-on for traffic throughout the area.
M1/M6 motorists have been recommended to use diversion routes:
Traffic from M6 South/eastbound instead of exiting the M6 south/eastbound at M1 J19 Catthorpe.
Keep in the left hand side lane and exit the M6 using the left hand side free flow lanes (M6-M1 Link), that crosses over the M1 at J19 and merges into the M1 southbound a distance of approximately 4km.
Continue along the M1 southbound as described below.
Traffic from M1 southbound:
Traffic from M1 Southbound instead of exiting the M1 at M1 J19 Catthorpe, continue southbound along the M1 until J15 (a distance approx. of 33 km.
Exit M1 J15 take the A45 north/eastbound to A45/A14 J13 Thrapston Interchange (a distance approx. 39km).
Traffic from M1 northbound is also advised to leave the M1 at J15 and follow the A45 to the Thrapston interchange.