Traffic delays on A19 following broken down lorry

Motorists are facing delays on the busy A19 road after a lorry broke down.

The road is down to one lane on the northbound side of the carriageway between the A689 and the A179 Hartlepool turn-off.

Cleveland Police said work was being done to improve the situation.

The lorry is believed to have broken down shortly before 8am on Thursday.