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Part of A14 still shut after lorry overturns

Jozef Hall/BBC Lorry being taken awayJozef Hall/BBC
The overturned lorry has been towed away

Part of the A14 has reopened after a lorry overturned on to a central reservation barrier.

National Highways said both carriageways were closed at about 06:00 GMT at junction 25 for Bar Hill, just west of Cambridge.

Road surface assessments are being carried out on the eastbound carriageway.

Emergency services were in attendance and people were asked to find alternative routes and allow extra time for their journeys.

Jozef Hall/BBC Workers assessing the roadJozef Hall/BBC
The eastbound carriageway remains closed for road surface assessments

Lane one has reopened on the A14 eastbound at junction 25, but lanes two and three remained closed for resurfacing work.

Two lanes have reopened heading westbound, with lane three remaining closed for barrier repairs.

At the time of the incident, Cambridgeshire County Council said diesel had been spilled and "recovery will take some time" due to the position of the lorry.

Drivers were being advised to use the A428 as an alternative east-west route between the A1 and Cambridge.

Supplied A lorry on its side on the A14 by Bar Hill, CambridgeshireSupplied
Emergency services have been at the scene for several hours
Jozef Hall/BBC Vehicles queuing on the A14Jozef Hall/BBC
Drivers were being advised to use the A428
National Highways A lorry on its side on the A14 by Bar Hill, CambridgeshireNational Highways
There had been several miles of delays in the area, National Highways said

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