ROADS: A701 Beattock, closed in both directions
The A701 at Beattock is closed in both directions due to a serious accident on the A74(M) at Junction 15 (Moffat).
Police are at the scene and say heavy delays can be expected.
The A701 at Beattock is closed in both directions due to a serious accident on the A74(M) at Junction 15 (Moffat).
Police are at the scene and say heavy delays can be expected.
One lane is closed on the A74 (M) Northbound between J15 B7076 / A701 (Moffat) and J14 A702 / B7076 (Moffat), due to a lorry on fire.
Police are advising motorists to approach with care.
A lorry has become stuck in snow and ice near Grey Mares Tail just outside Moffat.
The A708 is closed in both directions between Ballplay Road / Old Carlisle Road (Moffat) and Rodono (Cappercleuch), due the accident.
Black ice has caused a lorry to come off the road near Moffat.
Police say the vehicle has damaged cables which are now hanging down across the road.
It means the A701 is currently closed to high vehicles.
Traffic police are in attendance at the scene.
The A701 Edinburgh Road is closed to high sided vehicles in both directions due to a low hanging telegraph pole between Mearsdale Drive and B719.
A74(M) Northbound closed due to accident, 2 cars involved at J15 B7076 / A701 (Moffat). Police are directing traffic.
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