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Latest M1 traffic news, updates & roadworks

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Latest M1 Traffic News Updates

2Accidentsreported on the M1 — see details7Roadworks activelive on the M1 right now — see details32Plannedscheduled on the M1 — see details

Live M1 traffic data from National Highways · updated 01:12 Tue 22 Sept 2026

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These are the latest M1 traffic news updates from National Highways — live reports of accidents, closures, lane closures, roadworks and delays on the M1 motorway, checked every five minutes, day and night.

Use the search and filters to choose your direction — northbound or southbound — and the junctions you are travelling between, so you only see the M1 traffic delays that affect your journey.

41 matching items - showing 1-10 of 41 total available news items

  • Hard shoulder closure southbound

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 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
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 09:00 Mon 30 Nov 2026.

  • M1 northbound Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 J12 northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    21:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 47m HA planned end: 05:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 31 exit slip road lane 1 closure

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 J31 southbound exit
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    20:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 47m HA planned end: 05:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

  • M1 northbound Jct 29a entry slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29a northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 47m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

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

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J45 and J46
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 47m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

  • M1 northbound Jct 47 entry slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 J47 northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 47m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

  • M6 to M1 southbound link road closure

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 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 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 47m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 35 to Jct 34 Lane 2 3 and 4 closure (263/4 261/7)

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J35 and J34
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:31 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 47m HA planned end: 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

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

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound within J10
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    02:35 Thu 23 July 2026 → 05:00 Sat 24 Oct 2026
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 Sat 24 Oct 2026.

  • M1 northbound Jct 47 entry slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 01:12

    01:0522 Sept 2026reported 6 min ago

    Location
    M1 J47 northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026 underway until 06:00 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    • Updated 01:12 Tue 22 Sept 2026

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