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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M1 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J22 (Leicester)and J21A (Leicester) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 Dec 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 Dec 2024.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.24m from Market Bosworth.
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J13 (Milton Keynes) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 Dec 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 Dec 2024.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.29m from Milton Keynes. CLEARED @ 22:38
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J15A (Northampton)and J15 (Northampton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 30 Dec 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 30 Dec 2024.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.66m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 20:50
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J24 (E.
Mids Airport)and J25 (Nottingham) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 30 Dec 2024.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 30 Dec 2024.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.8m from Castle Donnington. CLEARED @ 17:41
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J13 (Milton Keynes) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 30 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.94m from Milton Keynes. CLEARED @ 17:59
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J13 (Milton Keynes)and J12 (Flitwick) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 30 Dec 2024.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Earlier Reason: Caused by an earlier accident.
Nearest town: 4.8m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 17:50


There are no current incidents in this location.

M1 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J8 (Hemel Hstead)and J6 (Watford A405) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.88m from Saint Albans.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J6A (St Albans)and J6 (Watford A405) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.97m from Saint Albans.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J14 (Milton Keynes)and J15 (Northampton) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.15m from Haversham.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J5 (Harrow A41)and J1 (North Circular) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 Jan 2025 to 10 Jan 2025.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 10 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.63m from Watford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J5 (Harrow A41)and J1 (North Circular) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 Jan 2025 to 10 Jan 2025.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 10 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.61m from Elstree.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J11A .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 Jan 2025 to 8 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.18m from Toddington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound at junction J11A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 Jan 2025 to 8 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Toddington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J11 (Luton)and J11A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 Jan 2025 to 8 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Dunstable.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J12 (Flitwick)and J11A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 Jan 2025 to 8 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.57m from Toddington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound at junction J11A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 Jan 2025 to 8 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.18m from Toddington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J39 (Denby Dale) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Wakefield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound at junction J39 (Denby Dale) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.05m from Wakefield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J30 (Chesterfield)and J31 (Worksop) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.84m from Bolsover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J40 (Wakefield)and J39 (Denby Dale) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.28m from Wakefield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J22 (Leicester)and J23 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 05:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.15m from Loughborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J43 (Leeds)and J45 (Leeds) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jan 2025 to 18 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.66m from Wakefield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J42 (Hull)and J44 (Leeds) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Jan 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jan 2025 to 18 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be three of five lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.96m from Wakefield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J44 (Leeds) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jan 2025 to 18 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Wakefield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J45 (Leeds) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jan 2025 to 18 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.72m from Leeds.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J44 (Leeds) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jan 2025 to 18 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.32m from Wakefield.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J35A (Manchester)and J37 (Barnsley) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Jan 2025 to 06:00 on 7 Jan 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Deepcar.

M1

The M1 motorway is a major motorway in the United Kingdom that connects London to Leeds and is approximately 226 miles long. It was the first inter-city motorway to be built in the UK and was opened in1959.

Since its opening, the M1 motorway has seen over 8 billion vehicles passing through it and has become an important route for commercial vehicles and freight.

Safety on the M1 motorway has improved significantly over the years. In 2006, the M1 motorway had the lowest total number of casualties among all the motorways in the UK. In 2019, the number of fatalities on the M1 motorway was a third of what it had been in 2006. This suggests that the M1 motorway is becoming increasingly safe for motorists. The number of recorded accidents has also fallen. In 2019, there were 535 accidents involving injury, a reduction of almost 4% compared to the previous year.

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Location: southbound between junctions J22 (Leicester)and J21A (Leicester) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 December 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.24m from Market Bosworth.

52.67--1.28

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J13 (Milton Keynes) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 December 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 23:15 and 23:30 on 30 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.29m from Milton Keynes.

52.03--0.6

Location: southbound between junctions J15A (Northampton)and J15 (Northampton) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:15 and 21:30 on 30 December 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:15 and 21:30 on 30 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.66m from Northampton.

52.2--0.92

Location: northbound between junctions J24 (E.

Mids Airport)and J25 (Nottingham) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 18:00 and 18:15 on 30 December 2024.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 30 December 2024.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.8m from Castle Donnington.

52.87--1.31

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J13 (Milton Keynes) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 30 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.94m from Milton Keynes.

52.03--0.61

Location: southbound between junctions J13 (Milton Keynes)and J12 (Flitwick) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 30 December 2024.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Earlier Due to: Caused by an earlier accident.
Nearest town: 4.8m from Toddington.

52--0.54

Location: southbound between junctions J8 (Hemel Hstead)and J6 (Watford A405) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.88m from Saint Albans.

51.73--0.39

Location: southbound between junctions J6A (St Albans)and J6 (Watford A405) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.97m from Saint Albans.

51.72--0.39

Location: northbound between junctions J14 (Milton Keynes)and J15 (Northampton) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2,3 and 4 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.15m from Haversham.

52.09--0.76

Location: southbound between junctions J5 (Harrow A41)and J1 (North Circular) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 January 2025 to 10 January 2025.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 10 January 2025 to 06:00 on 11 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.63m from Watford.

51.65--0.34

Location: southbound between junctions J5 (Harrow A41)and J1 (North Circular) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 January 2025 to 10 January 2025.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 10 January 2025 to 06:00 on 11 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.61m from Elstree.

51.65--0.34

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J11A .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 January 2025 to 8 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.18m from Toddington.

51.92--0.49

Location: southbound at junction J11A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 January 2025 to 8 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.74m from Toddington.

51.93--0.49

Location: northbound between junctions J11 (Luton)and J11A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 January 2025 to 8 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Dunstable.

51.91--0.48

Location: southbound between junctions J12 (Flitwick)and J11A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 January 2025 to 8 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.57m from Toddington.

51.93--0.5

Location: northbound at junction J11A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 22:00 and 05:00 from 6 January 2025 to 8 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.18m from Toddington.

51.92--0.49

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J39 (Denby Dale) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Wakefield.

53.65--1.53

Location: northbound at junction J39 (Denby Dale) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.05m from Wakefield.

53.65--1.53

Location: northbound between junctions J30 (Chesterfield)and J31 (Worksop) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.84m from Bolsover.

53.29--1.3

Location: southbound between junctions J40 (Wakefield)and J39 (Denby Dale) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.28m from Wakefield.

53.67--1.54

Location: northbound between junctions J22 (Leicester)and J23 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 January 2025 to 05:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.15m from Loughborough.

52.7--1.29

Location: northbound between junctions J43 (Leeds)and J45 (Leeds) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.66m from Wakefield.

53.75--1.52

Location: northbound between junctions J42 (Hull)and J44 (Leeds) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1,2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 January 2025 to 06:00 on 11 January 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be three of five lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.96m from Wakefield.

53.74--1.51

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J44 (Leeds) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Wakefield.

53.76--1.49

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J45 (Leeds) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.72m from Leeds.

53.77--1.48

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J44 (Leeds) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 January 2025 to 18 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.32m from Wakefield.

53.76--1.5

Location: northbound between junctions J35A (Manchester)and J37 (Barnsley) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 January 2025 to 06:00 on 7 January 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.28m from Deepcar.

53.49--1.47