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A50 Eastbound Reopens After 11-Hour Closure Following Lorry Overturn

A complex overnight operation using two cranes alongside heavy-duty recovery vehicles uprighted the lorry to reopen the carriageway.

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Overview

  • The A50 eastbound between Uttoxeter and Sudbury reopened at 9:15 am after an early-morning lorry overturn prompted an 11-hour closure.
  • The accident occurred near River Dove roadworks that had already been causing congestion in both directions.
  • National Highways contractors and Derbyshire Police oversaw the recovery, which involved two cranes and heavy-duty recovery vehicles.
  • Motorists experienced delays of up to 50 minutes and were advised to follow diversion routes around the closure.
  • Officials expect traffic to resume normal flow by mid-morning now that the overturned lorry has been removed.