UPDATE- The A5 in Warwickshire is now back open after a serious incident

The A5 in Warwickshire is now back open after it was closed in both directions between the A444 (near Fenny Drayton) and B4116 (near Atherstone) due to a serious incident.

Drivers are advised to expect disruption and to allow extra journey time.

Fosse 107 has contacted Warwickshire Police for a statement.

A5 is now open https://t.co/8D6TCPlW35

— National Highways: East Midlands (@HighwaysEMIDS) November 18, 2021

National Highways are advising people to use the diversions below.

Eastbound Traffic:

• Exit the A5 eastbound at Holly Lane island and take the first exit onto the B4116 northbound
• At the Sheepy Road junction, turn left onto the B4116 northbound
• Continue on the B4116 through Sheepy Magna towards Twycross
• At the B4116/B585 Mill Lane junction, turn right onto the B585 Wellsborough Road
• Continue until you reach the junction of the A444
• Turn right on to the A444 and continue southbound to rejoin the A5 at Redgate junction.

Westbound Traffic:

• Exit the A5 westbound at Redgate junction and turn right onto the A444 northbound
• Continue on the A444 northbound until the A444/B585 junction
• Turn left onto the B585 and continue until the B585/B4116 junction
• Turn left onto the B4116 and continue through Sheepy Magna
• Continue on the B4116 until the Holly Lane junction and turn right on to the B4116
• Rejoin the A5 westbound at B4116/A5 Holly Lane Island