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Flooding closes part of major road in Stevenage

Jacob Thorburn

Published: 9:13 AM January 14, 2021

Updated: 10:10 AM January 14, 2021

car stuck in floods

Flooding has closed part of Martins Way in Stevenage this morning. - Credit: Supplied

Parts of a major road in Stevenage are shut this morning due to flooding overnight.

A stretch of Martins Way has been shut in both directions this morning, from Hitchin Road to Canterbury Way.

INCIDENT: Martins Way, #Stevenage - ROAD CLOSED in both directions from Hitchin Rd to Canterbury Way due to FLOODING. Use alternative routes. pic.twitter.com/FtrUzvWBx8
— HCC Highways (@Herts_Highways) January 14, 2021

Large queues had been building on the road, particularly under the bridge, as a result all morning.

Herts County Council's highways division is advising motorists to find alternative routes.

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