Part of A46 near Coventry closed after lorry crash and ‘fuel spillage’

Part of the A46[1] near Coventry[2] has been closed for emergency repairs after a fuel tanker crash yesterday (December 14). It happened between Gaveston and Thickthorn. Police were called to reports of a collision involving a fuel tanker at around 3.30pm.

Diesel was spilt on the ground and had to be cleared by National Highways. Drivers reported significant delays towards Coventry[3]. Traffic was said to be at a 'standstill' near Warwick Arts Centre[4].

READ MORE: Coventry rapist poured boiling water over woman during 18 months of 'torture'[5] Nobody was believed to have been injured. One lane of the A46[6] (Northbound) between the A452 and the A45[7] near Coventry[8] remains closed for resurfacing, according to Inrix.

Lanes 2 and 3 of the A46[9] (Northbound) reopened at around 7.20am this morning, National Highways said. At the time of writing, the A46[10] (Southbound) had also reopened. Traffic is said to be coping 'well.'

Motorists have been warned that the A46[11] will be completely closed later today (December 14) while resurfacing is completed. Diversions are likely to be in place throughout the evening. In a statement issued today (December 15), Warwickshire Police[12] said: "It is likely the A46[13] will have to close in both directions again later today in order for it to be resurfaced."

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1. ^ A46 (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
2. ^ Coventry (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
3. ^ Coventry (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
4. ^ Warwick Arts Centre (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
5. ^ Coventry rapist poured boiling water over woman during 18 months of 'torture' (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
6. ^ A46 (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
7. ^ A45 (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
8. ^ Coventry (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
9. ^ A46 (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
10. ^ A46 (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
11. ^ A46 (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
12. ^ Warwickshire Police (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
13. ^ A46 (www.coventrytelegraph.net)
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15. ^ Coventry (www.coventrytelegraph.net)