UPDATED: The earlier police incident on the A1 has concluded, according to the AA, with no residual buildup around the site. 

A POLICE incident has closed one lane on a major road in North Yorkshire. 

One lane of the A1(M) in North Yorkshire is closed due to police incident northbound at junction 49 Ripon Road for Thirsk and Dishforth.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area if at all possible.

It’s not known if anyone has been injured at this time.