A1 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the A1 right now, but 5 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 Black cat fast link to Wyboston lane 2 closure

Active Roadworks National Highways

Bedford A1 · A1 Northbound Between A421 And A428

Expected to clear in 4 hours 43 minutes

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

A1 northbound Black cat fast link to Wyboston lane 2 closure

Category: Construction Work

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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 4 hours 43 minutes

Started 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 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

Expected to clear in 5 hours 43 minutes

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

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

Category: Road Maintenance

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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 4 hours 43 minutes

Started 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 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 7 months 3 weeks

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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Recently cleared on the A1

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