Traffic warnings ahead of large agricultural show

Motorists are being warned they face long delays around the East of England Showground because of a large agricultural show.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jan 2016, 11:34 BST
Updated 14th Jan 2016, 11:38 BST
Traffic queues around A1 and Frank Perkins parkway caused by last year's LAMMA event. EMN-150121-172402009Traffic queues around A1 and Frank Perkins parkway caused by last year's LAMMA event. EMN-150121-172402009
Traffic queues around A1 and Frank Perkins parkway caused by last year's LAMMA event. EMN-150121-172402009

The LAMMA event is the UK’s largest farm machinery, equipment show, and is being held at East of England Showground in Peterborough next Wednesday (20 January) and Thursday (21 January).

It is estimated up to 10,000 vehicles will travel to the event, which is just off the A605 and A1/A1M junction each day.

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Mike Perie, Highways England Events Planning Manager for the East of England, said: “This is a very popular event, and I’d advise all drivers using the roads nearby to be able to plan their journeys to avoid being stuck in traffic.”

The event opens at 6am on Wednesday and finishes at 6pm on Thursday.

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