A SECTION of the A1(M) in County Durham was reportedly blocked on Wednesday morning after a vehicle overturned. 

The incident took place on A1(M) Southbound before J61 A688 Tursdale Road (Bowburn) and traffic was at a standstill for a short period of time. 

All motorists were temporarily held until around 9:25am and the road reopened shortly afterwards, but motorists have been warned of slow traffic in the area due to the earlier incident. 

The Northern Echo: The Southbound section of the A1(M) near Bradbury was affectedThe Southbound section of the A1(M) near Bradbury was affected

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