M1 road closures & live traffic incidents

No live incident closures on the M1 right now, but 2 roadworks are 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

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Luton M1 · M1 Northbound Within J10

Expected to clear in 2 months 2 weeks

Started 23 Jul 2026, 01:35 Expected clear 24 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 10 to Jct 11 hard shoulder closure (MP 49/4 to 49/6)

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 1 closure southbound (Including lay by and speed restriction)

Active Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Expected to clear in 1 week 2 days

Started 10 Jun 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 14 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Construction Work
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M1 closures planned this week

Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Starts in 8 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 35A to Jct 34 lane 1,2 closure (267/8-262/0)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Sheffield M1 · M1 Southbound Between J35 And J34

Starts in 8 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 35A to Jct 34 lane 1,2 closure (267/8-262/0)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Mobile lane 4 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Beeston M1 · M1 Southbound Between J27 And J26

Starts in 8 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Mobile lane 4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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Lane 1,2 clsoure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Beeston M1 · M1 Northbound Between J25 And J26

Starts in 8 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

Lane 1,2 clsoure northbound

Category: Construction Work
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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 8 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 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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M45 to M1 link road lane closure eastbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Rugby M1 · M1 Southbound Between J18 And J17

Starts in 8 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M45 to M1 link road lane closure eastbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 45 to Jct 46 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J45

Starts in 9 hours 19 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 45 to Jct 46 carriageway closure

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 9 hours 19 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 45 entry slip road closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 9 hours 19 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 19:30 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 05:00

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

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 12 lane 1 closure leading onto exit slip

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire M1 · M1 Southbound Between J13 And J12

Starts in 10 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 12 lane 1 closure leading onto exit slip

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 1 and 2 closure (MP 90/7 to 86/8)

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

Starts in 10 hours 49 minutes

Starts 4 Aug 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 5 Aug 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 1 and 2 closure (MP 90/7 to 86/8)

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M1