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Road closed — on the overhead signs now
National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 02:12 Sun 13 Sept 2026.
M1 CLOSED J11A-J13 A1 CLOSED A603
Time now: Sunday, 13 September 2026, 02:1202:0513 Sept 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 02:12
M1 CLOSED J11A-J13
A1 CLOSED A603Overhead sign
On 23 signs on the M1 and M25, including M1 northbound between J1 and J2. On the signs since at least 22:52 Sat 12 Sept 2026.
We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet.M1 closed after A5 Dunstable
Time now: Sunday, 13 September 2026, 02:1202:0213 Sept 2026set 9 min ago✓ Checked by us 02:12
M1 CLOSED
AFTER A5
DUNSTABLEOverhead sign
On 6 signs on the M1 and M25, including M1 northbound between J10 and J11. On the signs since at least 22:52 Sat 12 Sept 2026.
We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet.A421 CLOSED AFTER A4280
Time now: Sunday, 13 September 2026, 02:1202:0513 Sept 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 02:12
A421 CLOSED
AFTER A4280Overhead sign
On 14 signs on the M1 and M25, including M1 southbound between J15 and J14. On the signs since at least 08:26 Sat 12 Sept 2026.
We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet.
Latest accident or incident on the M1
The most recent accident or incident on the M1 that we are aware of.
Latest active roadworks on the M1
Roadworks live on the M1 right now.
Hard shoulder closure southbound
02:0613 Sept 2026reported 6 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 2026
+ 1 more active roadworks - search all M1 traffic news →
Latest planned roadworks on the M1
The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M1.
M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)
02:0613 Sept 2026reported 6 min ago
- Location
- A1(M) northbound between J43 and J44
- Direction
- Northbound
- Lanes closed
- Lane closures
- Reason
- Roadworks
- Schedule
- 10:00 Mon 27 July 2026 → 06:00 Wed 30 Sept 2026
Forecast - not confirmed
+ 10 more planned roadworks - search all M1 traffic news →
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Updated 02:12 Sun 13 Sept 2026
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About the M1 motorway
The M1 is one of the UK’s busiest motorways, running around 194 miles from London in the south to Leeds in the north. It links major towns and cities including Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield and Wakefield, and connects with the M25, M6, M42, M69, M18 and M62. With heavy commuter, freight and holiday traffic across its 48 junctions, delays, roadworks and incidents are common — so it pays to check the latest M1 traffic news before you set off.
M1 Traffic gathers the newest M1 traffic reports and updates in one simple, mobile-friendly place, refreshed throughout the day, so you can plan your route and avoid the worst of the queues.