Kelham Road was closed between the A46 roundabout (Cattlemarket Roundabout) and the Fox Inn, in Kelham
was closed in both directions due to a police incident this afternoon. The A617 Kelham Road was shut between the A46 roundabout , on the outskirts ofmonitoring service, Inrix, at around 3.15pm on Good Friday . A spokesperson for Inrix commented on the incident, confirming that "heavy traffic" was building up in the area.
The statement, issued shortly after the incident was first reported, read: "The A617 Kelham Road is closed in both directions between the A46 and the Fox Inn, in Kelham. This is due to a police incident that has closed the road."Heavy traffic is building up in the area as a result of the closure, which was first reported at around 3.15pm." Google traffic maps were showing heavy congestion in the area, particularly around the A617 in Kelham.
The road reopened at around 5pm this afternoon and traffic has returned to normal. You can see the events, as they unfolded, in Nottinghamshire Live's blog, below.Traffic monitoring service, Inrix, has issued an update following the road closure on Friday . The statement reads: "The A617 Kelham Road, which was closed in both directions between Cattlemarket Roundabout and The Fox Inn, has now reopened.
"The police incident has concluded and traffic has returned to normal since the road was reopened." The incident was first reported at around 3.15pm.An eye-witness has confirmed that "lots of police" are in the area following the closure near Kelham. Another on-looker reported that a helicopter was seen circling the area at around 3.45pm.Traffic maps indicate that the worst of the congestion is around Kelham, particularly on the A617 near The Fox Inn.
"We're asking motorists to please avoid the area. Emergency services are currently on scene so, please plan alternate routes to avoid delays.
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