A1 culvert to be rebuilt two years after fatal crash which has led to 'temporary speed limit' at Peterborough
A culvert which was badly damaged in a fatal lorry crash on the A1 at Peterborough will have to be rebuilt, it has been revealed.
The culvert southbound carriageway of the A1 at Water Newton was damaged in November 2024 during a fatal crash involving an agricultural vehicle.
Lorry driver Daniel Casariu (43) from William Street, Luton, was killed in the incident.
Since then, motorists have faced almost two years of lane closures and temporary speed limits on the stretch of road, due to the damaged culvert.
It had been hoped the structure could be repaired – but now National Highways have said they are planning to replace it.
Work will begin in 2027 – meaning more months of speed limits and road works for drivers.
A National Highways spokesperson said: “We restored the A1 southbound at Water Newton back to two lanes last year and have since been planning the best solution for a permanent repair.
“This will be extensive and complex work to plan and construct an entirely new culvert to replace the damaged structure.
“We will begin preparations this year so we can start work on the permanent repair in 2027.”
There have been numerous hold ups to the works on the stretch of road.
The first delays were caused when works uncovered archaeological remains that indicated a Roman town was located near by.
The area is also close to a Site of Special Scientific Interest – and initial plans were also redrawn when it came to the repairs.