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 5 hours 4 minutes

Started 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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A1 northbound Wentbridge to Ferrybridge Lane 2 closure (294/7 297/9)

Active Roadworks National Highways

Wakefield A1 · A1 Northbound Between B6474 (North) And A1(M) J40

Expected to clear in 6 hours 4 minutes

Started 30 Jul 2026, 19:56 Expected clear 31 Jul 2026, 05:00

A1 northbound Wentbridge to Ferrybridge Lane 2 closure (294/7 297/9)

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

Expected to clear in 6 hours 4 minutes

Started 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)

Category: Road Maintenance

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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 1 hour 4 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 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 5 hours

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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