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 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leeds M1 · M1 Northbound Within J44

Expected to clear in 1 month 2 days

Started 3 Oct 2026, 05:00 Expected clear 9 Nov 2026, 06:00

M1 northbound Jct 44 hardshoulder closure (305/2 - 306/1)

Category: Road Maintenance
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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 weeks 3 days

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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M1 closures planned this week

Lane 1 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Southbound Between J22 And J21A

Starts in 7 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 southbound Jct 40 to Jct 39 Lane 1 and 2 closure (294/3 292/5)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 Southbound Within J40

Starts in 7 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 40 to Jct 39 Lane 1 and 2 closure (294/3 292/5)

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Lane 1 closure northbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Leicester North M1 · M1 Northbound Within J23

Starts in 7 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane 1 closure northbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 41 to Jct 42 Lane 2 3 and 4 closure (298/3 299/1)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 Northbound Between J41 And J42

Starts in 7 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 41 to Jct 42 Lane 2 3 and 4 closure (298/3 299/1)

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M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/8)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Northbound Between J37 And J38

Starts in 7 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/8)

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 40 entry slip lane 1 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Wakefield M1 · M1 J40 Southbound Access

Starts in 7 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 40 entry slip lane 1 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 northbound Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Central Bedfordshire M1 · M1 J12 Northbound Exit

Starts in 8 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 northbound Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure

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M1 southbound Approach to Jct 9 lane 1 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/7)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
St Albans M1 · M1 Southbound Between J10 And J9

Starts in 8 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Approach to Jct 9 lane 1 closure (MP 46/5 to 45/7)

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Starts in 8 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
St Albans M1 · M1 Southbound Within J9

Starts in 8 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 04:00

M1 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

Category: Construction Work
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M1 southbound Jct 37 entry slip road closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Barnsley M1 · M1 Southbound Between J37 And J36

Starts in 8 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 20:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

M1 southbound Jct 37 entry slip road closure

Category: Construction Work
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Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Northampton North West M1 · M1 Southbound Within J18

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 05:00

Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

Category: Road Maintenance
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M1 Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 lane 3,2 closure

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Watford M1 · M1 Southbound Between J6 And J5

Starts in 9 hours 42 minutes

Starts 6 Oct 2026, 21:00 Expected clear 7 Oct 2026, 04:30

M1 Southbound Jct 6 to Jct 5 lane 3,2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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Recently cleared on the M1