A11 shut for several hours after crash

The A11 in Norfolk has re-opened after an accident during the rush hour closed it northbound for several hours.

It happened between the Breckland Lodge roundabout at Attleborough and the Ellingham Road turn off.

One lane northbound on the A11 at Attleborough is expected to remain closed for most of the day so repairs can be carried out on the safety barrier.

An accident just before 8 o'clock this morning closed the road northbound for the rush hour. One lane was re-opened just before 11am.

There is still heavy traffic in the area.

One lane has re-opened northbound on the A11 in Norfolk after an accident earlier this morning closed the road.

It happened between the Breckland Lodge roundabout and Ellingham Road just before 8am.

The closure caused long delays in both directions with tailbacks through Attleborough where traffic was diverted.

Southbound was also affected with long delays, caused by the diversion around the Breckland Lodge roundabout.

There are major delays on the A11 northbound in Norfolk after an accident forced the road to close.

The air ambulance is on the scene and the road could remain shut until lunchtime.

Traffic is queueing between London Road and B1077.