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What happened

The A47 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A141 (Guyhirn) and the A1101 (Wisbech) following a serious collision.

RoadA47
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started06:23, 9 Aug 2026
Cleared07:30, 9 Aug 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The A47 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A141 (Guyhirn) and the A1101 (Wisbech) following a serious collision.

  2. Update

    The A47 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A141 (Guyhirn) and the A1101 (Wisbech) following a serious collision.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 36 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    The A47 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A141 (Guyhirn) and the A1101 (Wisbech) following a serious collision.

  5. Update

    ✅ Incident cleared — A47 reopened at 07:30 on 9 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 6m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

  6. Final update

    The A47 in Cambridgeshire is closed in both directions between the A141 (Guyhirn) and the A1101 (Wisbech) following a serious collision.

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