LIVEIncidentM1 northbound within J31 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)LIVERoadworksM1 northbound between J5 and J6 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)LIVERoadworksM1 northbound between J25 and J26 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)LIVERoadworksM1 northbound between J24A and J25 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)See all the latest news →LIVEIncidentM1 northbound within J31 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)LIVERoadworksM1 northbound between J5 and J6 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)LIVERoadworksM1 northbound between J25 and J26 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)LIVERoadworksM1 northbound between J24A and J25 — Lane closures23:30 (11:30pm)See all the latest news →
Live M1 traffic data from National Highways · updated 23:47 (11:47pm) Tue 13 Oct 2026
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M1M1 Motorway
M1 northbound Approach to Jct 6 lane 3 and 2 closure
Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
Time now: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 23:47 (11:47pm)
23:30 (11:30pm)13 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago
Location
M1 northbound between J5 and J6
Direction
Northbound
Lanes closed
Lane closures
Reason
Roadworks
Schedule
22:00 (10pm) Tue 13 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
⏳Expected to clear in ~5h 12mHA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
M1M1 Motorway
Lane 2,3,4 closure northbound
Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
Time now: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 23:47 (11:47pm)
23:30 (11:30pm)13 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago
Location
M1 northbound between J25 and J26
Direction
Northbound
Lanes closed
Lane closures
Reason
Maintenance work
Schedule
21:00 (9pm) Tue 13 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
⏳Expected to clear in ~6h 12mHA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
M1M1 Motorway
Lane 1,2,3 closure northbound
Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
Time now: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 23:47 (11:47pm)
23:30 (11:30pm)13 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago
Location
M1 northbound between J24A and J25
Direction
Northbound
Lanes closed
Lane closures
Reason
Roadworks
Schedule
20:28 (8:28pm) Tue 13 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
⏳Expected to clear in ~6h 12mHA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
M1M1 Motorway
M1 Southbound Jct 5 to Jct 4 lane 3,2 closure
Active nowUpdateSouthbound
Time now: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 23:47 (11:47pm)
23:30 (11:30pm)13 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago
Location
M1 southbound between J4 and J2
Direction
Southbound
Lanes closed
Lane closures
Reason
Repair work
Schedule
22:00 (10pm) Tue 13 Oct 2026 → 05:30 (5:30am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
⏳Expected to clear in ~5h 42mHA planned end: 05:30 (5:30am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
M1M1 Motorway
M1 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 32 lane 4,3,2 closure (247/8-249/0)
Active nowUpdateNorthbound
Time now: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 23:47 (11:47pm)
23:30 (11:30pm)13 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago
Location
M1 northbound within J31
Direction
Northbound
Lanes closed
Lane closures
Reason
Other
Schedule
20:00 (8pm) Tue 13 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
⏳Expected to clear in ~6h 12mHA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Wed 14 Oct 2026
Time now: Tuesday, 13 October 2026, 23:47 (11:47pm)
23:30 (11:30pm)13 Oct 2026reported 17 min ago
Location
M1 northbound within J44
Direction
Northbound
Lanes closed
Hard shoulder closed
Reason
Repair work
Schedule
06:00 (6am) Sat 3 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Mon 9 Nov 2026
Forecast - not confirmed
🚧HA scheduled: 06:00 (6am) Sat 3 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Mon 9 Nov 2026underway until 06:00 (6am) Mon 9 Nov 2026
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Updated 23:47 (11:47pm) Tue 13 Oct 2026
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