Traffic jammed-up around north end of Corby and Weldon after A43 diesel spillage

Traffic is extremely busy around Corby and a section of the A43 is closed

Traffic is queuing on major roads around Corby this morning after a diesel spillage proved tricky to clean up.

An HGV spilled fuel on the A43 between the Holiday Inn and the Weldon roundabout just before rush-hour last night.

Although highways officers from North Northamptonshire Council attended, they have struggled to get the road driveable and it was still closed this morning (Thursday, April 20).

Traffic was backed-up along the A43, A427 Weldon Road, Geddington Road and Oakley Road and other roads were busier around the town as people tried to find alternative routes.

There is currently no published reopening time. A tweet from North Northamptonshire Highways authority said: “ROAD CLOSED Weldon Road, Stanion closed to Holiday Inn, Geddington Road. Please use alternative route. Spillage and not safe to open at the moment. We are assessing and will update."

Highways officers confirmed at 10.30am that the carriageway had been damaged by the diesel spill. They said that they were doing their best to repair the carriageway using a lane closure which means the road may be able to be partially opened.

More to follow.