A12 reopens after delays caused by broken down lorry

Sophie Barnett

Published: 11:26 AM January 6, 2021 Updated: 12:27 PM January 6, 2021

The northbound lane of the A12 is closed after a three vehicle collision this morning. Picture: GOOG

The northbound carriageway of the A12 is closed at Dedham due to a lorry breaking down. - Credit: Archant

A lane of the A12 has now reopened at Dedham following a lorry which broke down with its air brakes locked on.

Officers from Essex Police had shut the lane at junction 29 of the A12, on the northbound carriageway heading towards Ipswich, but have since cleared the incident.

We've had to shut a lane at #Dedham on the #A12 northbound after Junction 29 due to a broken down HGV with its air brakes locked on. Recovery are on route. MJ#OPCColchester #SlowDownMoveOver pic.twitter.com/YgIDgUHbPm
— Essex Roads Policing Unit - North (@EP_RPU_North) January 6, 2021