Stretch of A46 near Newark closed after lorry overturns
A "complex recovery" operation is under way after a lorry overturned on a roundabout in Nottinghamshire.The A46 was closed northbound between the A617 near Newark and the A1 at Winthorpe late on Tuesday.National Highways said the closure remained in place on Wednesday, and drivers were diverted away from the Brownhills Roundabout.Drivers are urged to "allow extra journey time" as a "complex recovery and clear-up operation is ongoing".
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