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

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound within J10
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    02:35 Thu 23 Jul → 05:00 Sat 24 Oct
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 Sat 24 Oct.

  • Hard shoulder closure southbound

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J22 and J21A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    09:00 Sun 30 Nov 2025 → 09:00 Mon 30 Nov
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 09:00 Mon 30 Nov.

  • laneClosures

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3418 Aug 2026reported 5 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound within J21
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road or carriageway or lane management
    Schedule
    18:29 Tue 18 Aug → 18:44 Tue 18 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4m HA planned end: 18:44 Tue 18 Aug

  • M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J37 and J38
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 29a exit slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29a northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 29a exit slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29a northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 29a exit slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29a northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    A1(M) northbound between J43 and J44
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    10:00 Mon 27 Jul → 06:00 Wed 30 Sep

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 10:00 Mon 27 Jul → 06:00 Wed 30 Sep underway until 06:00 Wed 30 Sep

  • M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    link road from M6 southbound to M1 J19 southbound
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 1 closure southbound (Site 2)

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J22 and J21A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 1,2,3 closure northbound

    PlannedUpdateNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J24A and J25
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 29a exit slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29a northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J27 and J26
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 2,3,4 closure southbound

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J27 and J26
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    link road from M6 southbound to M1 J19 southbound
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    link road from M6 southbound to M1 J19 southbound
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 37 to Jct 38 lane 1 and 2 closure (281/0 - 281/6)

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J37 and J38
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 29a to Jct 31 Lane 1 and 2 closure (237/9 243/5)

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound within J30
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 29a exit slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29a northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 45 to Jct 46 lane 2 and 3 closure (309/0 - 311/4)

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J45 and J46
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:30 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:30 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 2 hours · lasts ~9h 30m

  • M1 northbound Jct 47 entry slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J47 northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 1,2,3 closure northbound

    PlannedUpdateNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J24A and J25
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    link road from M6 southbound to M1 J19 southbound
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 1 closure southbound (Site 2)

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J22 and J21A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 2,3 closure southbound

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J24A and J24
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 Northbound Jct5 entry slip road lane 1 closure

    PlannedUpdateNorthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J5 and J6
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 18 Aug → 05:30 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 18 Aug → 05:30 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 3 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M1 southbound Jct 29 exit slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29 southbound exit
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • Lane 1,2 closure southbound

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound within J29
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 1 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 northbound Jct 46 entry slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 J46 northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:30 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:30 Tue 18 Aug → 06:00 Wed 19 Aug starts in about 2 hours · lasts ~9h 30m

  • M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 18 August 2026, 18:40

    18:3518 Aug 2026reported 4 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J47 and J48
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    10:00 Mon 27 Jul → 06:00 Wed 30 Sep

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 10:00 Mon 27 Jul → 06:00 Wed 30 Sep underway until 06:00 Wed 30 Sep

    • Updated 18:40 Tue 18 Aug

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