As The Press reported earlier today, the A64 westbound was closed after a crash near Tadcaster at the westbound junction of Paradise Lane, close to Hazlewood Castle.
Drivers were being asked in the morning rush hour to avoid the area from the Tadcaster turn off to the A1(M) junction 44 for York / Tadcaster.
The incident had been going on since about 2am today (April 11) and accident investigation work was underway, but all lanes are now open.
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said they have been called to the area of the road between Headley Bar and Bramham Crossroads.
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