A92 closed at New Inn Roundabout due to overturned lorry

The A92 is down to one lane for all southbound traffic due to an overturned lorry in Fife.

Traffic Scotland announced that the road linking Glenrothes to Ladybank, was closed at around 12.25pm due to the lorry at the edge of the at the New Inn Roundabout.

It was announced at 5:25pm that one lane had reopened.

Road users have been advised by Traffic Scotland[1] to divert via the A91 westbound to Melville Lodges Roundabout.

Overturned lorry at the New Inn Roundabout, Fife. The A92 southbound carriageway is closed due to the overturned lorry. Image: Steve Brown/DC Thomson

Motorists should continue on the A91 to Junction 8 on M90 to Junction 3 at Halbeath, then take the off-slip to A92.

A Police Scotland Spokesperson said: At around 10.45am, officers were called to a report of a one-vehicle crash after a lorry shed its load at the New Inn Roundabout.

“Emergency services attended and the road is currently closed whilst the road is cleared.”

The collision comes two days after a three-vehicle crash at the roundabout[2] led to two people being taken to hospital.

More to follow.

References

  1. ^ Traffic Scotland (twitter.com)
  2. ^ three-vehicle crash at the roundabout (www.thecourier.co.uk)