UPDATE: A46 reopens near Stratford after 'hydraulic fluid spill'

By James Smith 14th Mar 2025

Local News by James Smith 14th Mar 2025

The road was first closed in the early hours this morning (image by Google Maps)

The A46 has reopened southbound near Stratford-upon-Avon following a "large hydraulic fluid spill".

The road was closed in the early hours of this morning (March 14) between A439 (Marraway Roundabout) and the A3400 (Stratford-upon-Avon).

National Highways had warned the incident had "damaged the road surface" and the road was to remain closed for much of today.

"Specialist contractors have attended and advised that a full carriageway resurface of the is required," a statement said this morning.

But an update this afternoon said the road had reopened.

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