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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 Jct 68 to Jct 67 southbound lane 2 and 3 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways
Gateshead A1 · A1 Southbound Between A692 And A167 Near Washington Birtley

Expected to clear in 3 hours 4 minutes

Started 11 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 12 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 Jct 68 to Jct 67 southbound lane 2 and 3 closure

Category: Construction Work
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A1 closures planned this week

A1 Jct 75 to Jct 73 southbound lane 2 closure

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

Starts in 17 hours 4 minutes

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

A1 Jct 75 to Jct 73 southbound lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane closure including gap southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Grantham A1 · A1 Southbound Between B1174 Near Grantham (South) And B6403

Starts in 17 hours 4 minutes

Starts 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 66 southbound exit slip road lane 1 closure with switching

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Gateshead A1 · A1 Southbound Exit For A167 Near Washington Birtley

Starts in 17 hours 4 minutes

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

A1 Jct 66 southbound exit slip road lane 1 closure with switching

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 southbound Stamford to Wittering lane closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Peterborough A1 · A1 Southbound Between A43 And B1081 Near Stamford (South)

Starts in 18 hours 4 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

A1 southbound Stamford to Wittering lane closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A1 northbound Tempsford to Kelpie Marina - lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A603 And A421

Starts in 18 hours 4 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 04:00

A1 northbound Tempsford to Kelpie Marina - lane 1 closure

Category: Authority Operation
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A1 southbound Bigglewade South lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire A1 · Roundabout At A1/A6001 Near Biggleswade (South)

Starts in 18 hours 4 minutes

Starts 12 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 13 Oct 2026, 05:00

A1 southbound Bigglewade South lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the A1

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