A1 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the A1 right now, but 4 roadworks are currently in force.

Live A1 updates from National Highways and Traffic Wales: incident closures, roadworks in force, planned closures for the week ahead and recently cleared disruption.

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A1 roadworks in force now

Lane closure including gap southbound

Active Roadworks National Highways

Grantham A1 · A1 Southbound Between B1174 Near Grantham (South) And B6403

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane closure including gap southbound

Category: Road Maintenance

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A1 Jct 73 northbound entry slip road closure

Active Roadworks National Highways

Gateshead A1 · A1 Northbound Access From A694/A69

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 Jct 73 northbound entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance

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A1 Marshall Meadows to Highfields southbound lane closure with switching and traffic signals (4)

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between Scottish Border And A1167 Near Berwick-Upon-Tweed (North)

Expected to clear in 7 hours 55 minutes

Started 12 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 Marshall Meadows to Highfields southbound lane closure with switching and traffic signals (4)

Category: Road Maintenance

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A1 southbound Water Newton narrow lanes with speed restrictions (MP 31/1 to 29/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways

Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A47 And A605

Expected to clear in 5 months 2 weeks

Started 17 Dec 2025, 03:25 Expected clear 31 Mar 2027, 04:00

A1 southbound Water Newton narrow lanes with speed restrictions (MP 31/1 to 29/0)

Category: Construction Work

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Recently cleared on the A1

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