Roads are closed at Newark, Farndon and Lowdham, lane still closed on A1 at Long Bennington
Nottinghamshire County Council has released an updated list of where roads are closed in the area due to flooding.
As more heavy rain is expected over the next few days and river levels are still rising, there are multiple flood warnings in place around Newark and the surrounding areas.
The A1 southbound at Long Bennington has now reopened after it was closed early this morning (Monday) due to flooding on the carriageway.
Roads currently closed in the area are:
- Main Street - Lambley
- Main Street - Burton Joyce
- A612 and A6097 - Lowdham
- Southwell Road - Lowdham
- A617 Kelham Bridge - Newark
- White Lane, Chapel Lane - Farndon
- Main Street - Sutton Bonnington
- Harby Lane - Colston Basset
- Nottingham Road - Radcliffe on Trent
The above video was filmed at Orston as the River Smite has burst it banks.
Due to rising water levels on River Trent in Newark, the district council has advised residents of the Tolney Lane caravan site to relocate to Newark Lorry Park, which has been made available for those with mobile accommodation on a temporary basis.
Flood warnings remain in place on the River Trent at British Sugar factory/Kelham Bridge, riverside properties and Tolney Lane in Newark, Dorner Avenue and Wyke and Marsh Lane in Farndon, Fiskerton Mill, including Rolleston Fields, Gorse, and Nurseries and Bleasby and Boat Lane, at Gibsmere.
A further flood warning was issued at Gunthorpe this afternoon, and rising river levels at the Colwick Gauge have also put the A6097 at Gunthorpe, the Fiskerton to Rolleston and Gunthorpe to East Bridgford roads at risk.
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