The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A47 (near Wansford) and J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) Following a serious collision.
RoadA1
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started03:34, 28 Jul 2026
Cleared06:30, 28 Jul 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A47 (near Wansford) and J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) Following a serious collision.
Update
The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A47 (near Wansford) and J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) Following a serious collision.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 35m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A47 (near Wansford) and J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) Following a serious collision.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 10m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A47 (near Wansford) and J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) Following a serious collision.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 45m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A47 (near Wansford) and J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) Following a serious collision.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A1 reopened at 06:30 on 28 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 2h 55m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A1 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A47 (near Wansford) and J17 of the A1(M) (near Peterborough A1139) Following a serious collision.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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