A1 southbound to be closed at Peterborough for two nights - starting tonight
The A1 at Peterborough will be closed southbound for two nights next week as part of ongoing repairs following a fatal collision more than a year ago.
Works will take place on the A1 southbound at Water Newton on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 December (9pm to 5am).
The works are part of ongoing repairs to a culvert that was damaged in the fatal crash in November 2024.
Since the crash, the stretch of the A1 southbound was been reduced to one lane – although works earlier this month meant that a second lane was opened.
A 40mph speed limit remains in place.
A diversion will be in place during the works next week.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: “We need to do some off-road work for two nights, near the A1 Water Newton (Peterborough) on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 December (9pm to 5am).
“We’ll need to close the A1 southbound for the safety of our workers during this work.”
Diversion
If you're travelling southbound on the A1 through Wansford:
• exit the A1 at Wansford Interchange onto the A47
• exit the A47 at Thorpewood Interchange onto the A1260
• continue on the A1260 to Hampton Roundabout
• turn right onto the A1139
• re-join the A1/A1(M) at Fletton Parkway Interchange
For more information visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/east-maintenance-schemes/