A1 closure near Newark extended to Markham Moor after serious collision

The A1 remains closed following a serious collision, with the closure now extended further north and diversions in place.

The road was earlier closed between North Muskham and Cromwell, but this closure has since been extended north to Markham Moor, between the A57 and the B6325.

It is due to a serious collision, which has been attended by emergency services including Nottinghamshire Police as well as National Highways and traffic officers assisting with traffic management.

Nottinghamshire Police has stated the road will remain closed for much of the rest of the day for investigation work to be carried out.

National Highways has detailed the following diversions:

Southbound traffic is advised to follow the solid triangle diversion symbol on road signs. This diversion begins prior to the closure, at the Apleyhead Interchange.

•Exit the A1 at Apleyhead Interchange near Upper Morton and take the A614 south for approximately 6.8 miles to the A614/A616 roundabout.

•Turn left (east) onto the A616 and continue to the A616/A6075 roundabout in Ollerton.

•Turn right and continue along the A616 through the villages of Ompton and Kneesall to South Muskham, an approximate distance of 7.4 miles

•At South Muskham mini-roundabout, turn left (north) onto the B6325 to the North Muskham Interchange, then take the third exit off the roundabout, south onto the A1

Northbound traffic is advised to follow the solid square diversion symbol on road signs.

•Exit the A1 at the B6325 North Muskham Interchange and take the B6325 to South Muskham.

•At the mini roundabout turn right (north/west) onto the A616 through the villages of Kneesall and Ompton to Ollerton.

•At the A616/A6075 roundabout, turn left (west) onto Ollerton Road and continue along the A616 until the A616/A614 roundabout.

•Turn right (north) onto the A614 Blyth Road and continue north for approximately 6.8 miles, until the A1/A614/A57 Apleyhead Junction, then rejoin A1

Motorists are advised to leave extra time for their journey, as delays are expected.