A1 crash: Overturned acid lorry causes travel disruption
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The driver of the lorry was unhurt, said police
A lorry carrying 23 tonnes of sulphuric acid overturned on the A1, causing the road to be shut for several hours.
The lorry crashed just after 05:00 GMT south of Grantham, near Colsterworth - shutting the road between the A606 near Stamford and A607 at Grantham.
The road was closed until about 16:30 GMT while recovery took place.
Lincolnshire Police said no leak occurred and the driver of the lorry was unhurt in the crash.
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Long delays were reported due to the incident, with traffic diverted via the A606 and A607 through Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire.
The closure caused traffic tailbacks on the A1
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Heavy traffic was also reported on alternative routes including the A15 and A17.
The A1 runs between London and Edinburgh.