A stretch of the A14 wass closed this afternoon after a pick-up truck overturned.

The spur between Spittals Interchange and the A1(M) at Alconbury Hill was shut at 12.05pm when the truck, towing a trailer, travelling northbound overturned onto its roof.

The road reopened at about 2.20pm, but residual traffic remained.

A diversion was set up, directing traffic to Brampton Hut and north on the A1.