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Three-mile jam on A1(M) after vehicle breaks down

News imageNational Highways A traffic camera image showing three lanes of queuing traffic on the A1 northbound. The A1 southbound is free-flowing. National Highways
Traffic built up on the A1(M) near Peterborough after the northbound carriageway was closed

The northbound carriageway of a motorway was closed when a broken-down vehicle blocked a junction.

It happened early on Tuesday on the A1(M) northbound near Peterborough, at junction 16 for Norman Cross and Yaxley.

National Highways said there were about 3 miles (4.8km) of traffic jams.

Traffic was diverted off the road using exit and entry slip roads, a spokesperson added. All lanes of the carriageway were reopen by about 10:00 BST.

News imageNational Highways A traffic camera images showing slowing traffic on the A1 northbound. Traffic is queuing in the left hand lane. Police cars with flashing lights andother emergency vehicles are travelling on the other two lanes. National Highways
Emergency services dealt with the broken-down vehicle

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