The A1 southbound closure south of Morpeth was no longer on National Highways' live data at 11.14pm. Both lanes had shut between the A197 and A19 from 7.32pm.

Update, 11.14pm: The closure was no longer listed on National Highways’ live traffic data when we checked at 11.14pm. National Highways had not said the road had reopened.

The A1 southbound was closed south of Morpeth because of an “accident”, National Highways said.

  • What: Both lanes were closed.
  • Where: A1 southbound between the junctions with the A197 and the A19, south of Morpeth.
  • When: Reported at 7.32pm. At 10.47pm National Highways expected it to clear between 12.30am and 12.45am. It was no longer listed at 11.14pm.

Source: National Highways live traffic information. Last checked at 11.14pm on Saturday 14 November. We will update this story when National Highways or Northumbria Police say more.