A47 between Wisbech and Guyhirn shut after serious, multi-vehicle crash

The A47 is shut in both directions between Wisbech and Guyhirn after a serious crash this morning.

National Highways said that police, firefighters, paramedics and an air ambulance have been called to the scene between the A141 at Guyhirn and the A1101 at Wisbech.

A post on its website added that it was due to a serious, multi-vehicle collision which happened at around 6am.

“Due to the nature and severity of the collision it is expected that the A47 will remain closed for a protracted period of time,” the statement added.

It says that there is a diversion route in place which is 50 miles long, which is as follows:

Eastbound

At Guyhirn roundabout take the second exit and continue on the A141 to Chatteris.

At the roundabout with the A142 take the first exit onto the A142 for Ely.

Continue on the A142 through Mepal to the A10 roundabout at Ely.

Take the first exit onto the A10 to King’s Lynn.

Continue on the A10 through Littleport, Downham Market, Stow Bardolph, South Runcton, Setchey, Setch and West Winch and rejoin the A47 at Hardwick Roundabout.

Westbound

At the roundabout with the A1101 take the first exit and follow the A1101 to Outwell.

At Outwell continue forward onto the A1122 through Nordelph and Salters Lode to the A10 roundabout at Downham Market.

At the roundabout take the second exit onto the A10 south to Ely.

Continue on the A10 through Littleport to the Ely and take the A142 to Chatteris.

At the roundabout with the A141 in Chatteris, take the fourth exit and continue on the A141 to rejoin the A47 at Guyhirn.