M1 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M1 right now, but 1 roadwork is currently in force.

Live M1 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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M1 roadworks in force now

Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Within J18

Expected to clear in 1 week 5 days

Started 10 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 16 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

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M1 closures planned this week

M1 southbound Jct 40 to Jct 39 Lane 1 and 2 closure (292/6 290/3)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J40 And J39

Starts in 12 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 40 to Jct 39 Lane 1 and 2 closure (292/6 290/3)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 3,4 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Nottingham M1 · M1 Southbound Between J26 And J25

Starts in 12 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 3,4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Northbound Between J37 And J38

Starts in 12 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 21 exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester M1 · M1 J21 Southbound Exit

Starts in 12 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 21 exit slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Jct 23a exit slip road lane closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Coalville M1 · Link Road From M1 J23A To A453 Northbound

Starts in 12 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 Jct 23a exit slip road lane closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 31 exit slip lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rotherham M1 · M1 Northbound Between J30 And J31

Starts in 13 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 31 exit slip lane 1 closure

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M1 southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hard shoulder closure (MP 78/4 to 74/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes M1 · M1 Southbound Between J14 And J13

Starts in 14 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 14 to Jct 13 hard shoulder closure (MP 78/4 to 74/8)

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M1 southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure (MP 59/4 to 58/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire M1 · M1 Southbound Within J11A

Starts in 14 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11a hard shoulder closure (MP 59/4 to 58/2)

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M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 1 and 2 closure (MP 93/8 to 90/2)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Milton Keynes M1 · M1 Southbound Between J15 And J14

Starts in 14 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 1 and 2 closure (MP 93/8 to 90/2)

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 45 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 J45 Northbound Access

Starts in 14 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 45 entry slip road closure

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M1 northbound Jct 45 to Jct 46 lane 3 and 2 closure ( 305/1 306/9)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Between J44 And J45

Starts in 14 hours 21 seconds

Starts 3 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 4 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 45 to Jct 46 lane 3 and 2 closure ( 305/1 306/9)

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Recently cleared on the M1