The A12 was partially closed after a crash involving a HGV carrying a digger.
Lane one of the northbound carriageway was closed between junction 29 at Colchester and junction 30 at Dedham due to a HGV carrying a digger crashing into a bridge on Wednesday evening.
Bridge inspectors attended the scene.
All lanes are now open.
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