A1 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the A1 right now, but 1 roadwork is 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 Fair Moor to Tranwell Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northumberland A1 · A1 Southbound Between A197 And B1337

Expected to clear in 6 hours 35 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 17:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 00:00

A1 Fair Moor to Tranwell Southbound Lane 1 Closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 closures planned this week

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 1 hour 35 minutes

Starts 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 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 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 1 hour 35 minutes

Starts 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A1 Jct 73 to Jct 76 northbound lane closure switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Wansford to Stibbington lane 2 closure and speed restrictions (MP 33/9 to 32/0)

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

Starts in 1 hour 35 minutes

Starts 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Wansford to Stibbington lane 2 closure and speed restrictions (MP 33/9 to 32/0)

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A1 Jct 74 southbound exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Newcastle Upon Tyne A1 · A1 Northbound Access From A191

Starts in 1 hour 35 minutes

Starts 30 Jul 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A1 Jct 74 southbound exit slip road closure

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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

Starts in 2 hours 35 minutes

Starts 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

Starts in 2 hours 35 minutes

Starts 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 Black cat fast link to Wyboston lane 2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A421 And A428

Starts in 2 hours 35 minutes

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

A1 northbound Black cat fast link to Wyboston lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work
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Recently cleared on the A1