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

A1 northbound Eaton Socon lane 2 closure (MP 88/1 to 88/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A428 And B645/B1048

Expected to clear in 1 hour 25 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Eaton Socon lane 2 closure (MP 88/1 to 88/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 both directions approach to Biggleswade south roundabout to Edworth Road (AL12321) - lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire A1 · A1 Southbound Between A6001 Near Biggleswade (South) And A1(M)/A507

Expected to clear in 1 hour 25 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

A1 both directions approach to Biggleswade south roundabout to Edworth Road (AL12321) - lane 2 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A1 northbound Redhouse to Barnsdale Bar lane 1 closure (22/5 to 290/8)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster A1 · A1 Northbound Within The A1(M)/A638 Junction

Expected to clear in 1 hour 25 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:05 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Redhouse to Barnsdale Bar lane 1 closure (22/5 to 290/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Stibbington to Water Newton 50mph speed restriction (MP 31/9 to 31/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A47 And A605

Expected to clear in 8 months 1 hour

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

A1 southbound Stibbington to Water Newton 50mph speed restriction (MP 31/9 to 31/1)

Category: Construction Work
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A1 closures planned this week

A1 Alnwick Interchange to Denwick Northbound Lane 2 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between A1167 Near Berwick-Upon-Tweed (South) And B1340

Starts in 4 hours 25 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 07:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 13:00

A1 Alnwick Interchange to Denwick Northbound Lane 2 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Redhouse to Barnsdale Bar lane 1 closure (22/5 to 290/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Doncaster A1 · A1 Northbound Within The A1(M)/A638 Junction

Starts in 16 hours 25 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Redhouse to Barnsdale Bar lane 1 closure (22/5 to 290/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 Jct 73 to Jct 76 northbound lane closure switching

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Newcastle Upon Tyne A1 · A1 Northbound Between A694/A69 And A191

Starts in 16 hours 25 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 05:00

A1 Jct 73 to Jct 76 northbound lane closure switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 both directions approach to Biggleswade south roundabout to Edworth Road (AL12321) - lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire A1 · A1 Southbound Between A6001 Near Biggleswade (South) And A1(M)/A507

Starts in 17 hours 25 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 both directions approach to Biggleswade south roundabout to Edworth Road (AL12321) - lane 2 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A1 northbound Duloe to Little Paxton lane 2 closure (MP 89/4 to 93/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between B645/B1048 And B1041

Starts in 17 hours 25 minutes

Starts 31 Jul 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 1 Aug 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Duloe to Little Paxton lane 2 closure (MP 89/4 to 93/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the A1