Motorists travelling into Northampton this morning are facing delays after a car fire.
The blaze happened on the A45 near the Queen Eleanor interchange and has caused queues which are backing up to the roundabout at Junction 15 of the M1.
Dave Lee from Northamptonshire Police tweeted via @Northants_RPU: “A45 traffic is stacked right back to the M1 junction at 15. It is moving slowly. Please avoid or allow extra time folks” and also “Lane one closure on the A45 EastBound just prior to Queen Eleanor Interchange due to a vehicle fire. Colleagues awaiting recovery.”
The Highways Agency has said it expects ‘normal driving conditions’ by 10am.
Further rush hour delays have been caused by two-way traffic lights in Harlestone Road. This has caused traffic to back up in all directions heading to the Harlestone Road/Mill Lane roundabout.
The lights are in place so Anglian Water can carry out work on a “dangerous” manhole cover. Work is estimated to end on Friday.