The northbound carriage is closed at the moment.
The A5 is currently closed northbound between the M69 and the A47 near Hinckley.
National Highways East Midlands has tweeted that this is due to a vehicle that has shed its load.
The closure is causing delays in the area and diversion routes can be found on the National Highways' social media.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 this afternoon.
The #A5 is closed northbound between #M69 and #A47 near #Hinckley due to vehicle that has shed it's load. Traffic Officers are en-route to scene. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/4ROQiN6JwQ
— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) May 9, 2022
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