A11 to remain partially closed ALL WEEKEND following lorry crash
The A11 will remain partially closed this weekend (Image: Denise Bradley) A section of the A11 in south Norfolk will remain partially closed this weekend following a lorry crash. At 6.28am today an HGV jackknifed while heading northbound along the A11 at Snetterton and crossed the central reservation, damaging the crash barrier and two other vehicles.
The road was closed in both directions before police and highway teams[1] could reopen a southbound carriageway, diverting the bumper-to-bumper traffic through adjoining villages and roads.
Eastern Daily Press: The lorry crossed the reservation and damaged the crash barrier The lorry crossed the reservation and damaged the crash barrier (Image: Denise Bradley) But National Highways has said the righthand lane on both sides of the carriageway will remain closed this weekend to allow repair teams to rebuild the damaged barrier.
The lanes will be shut between the B1111 Larling turnoff and the B1077 Snetterton turnoff. Although delays have now been cleared, some congestion is likely around rush hour as the road's capacity is reduced by half. The #A11[2] is now open in both directions between the #B1111[3] and #B1077[4] near #Snetterton[5] following an earlier collision causing barrier damage.
Lane 2 (of 2) will remain closed in both directions through out the weekend for barrier repairs to take place. Delays have now cleared. pic.twitter.com/WGkxh63PAP[6] -- National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) January 12, 2024[7]
The nature of the crash is currently unknown but no injuries have been reported.
On-the-scene pictures show a van had been struck by the HGV as it crossed the lanes, ending up on the far verge.
Motorists faced delays of up to 40 minutes while teams worked to clear the obstruction.
References
- ^ road was closed in both directions before police and highway teams (martini.edp24.co.uk)
- ^ #A11 (twitter.com)
- ^ #B1111 (twitter.com)
- ^ #B1077 (twitter.com)
- ^ #Snetterton (twitter.com)
- ^ pic.twitter.com/WGkxh63PAP (t.co)
- ^ January 12, 2024 (twitter.com)