Recovery operation which could take hours underway after lorry mounts motorway embankment in Leeds


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The northbound exit ramp of the A1(M) at Bramham crossroads is currently closed after the lorry left the carriageway and lodged itself on the grass verge.
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Hide AdTraffic is disrupted and the recovery operation could take up to two hours, Highway England have advised.
In their latest tweet, they said: "UPDATE the recovery operation is underway on the northbound exit at #A1M J44 #BramhamCrossroads.
"The indication is this will take 2 hours, during which time the exit remains closed. #TrafficOfficers & @WYFRS remain at scene
Congestion is reportedly back towards junction 47 of the M1.
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Hide AdThe A64, which comes just off of the A1(M) at the affected junction, is currently closed due to a gas leak.
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