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0Accidentsnone in National Highways’ incident data — but the overhead signs show M1 J29-J29A CLOSED DUE TO EMERGENCY WORKS — see the signs9Roadworks activelive on the M1 right now — see details35Plannedscheduled on the M1 — see details

Live M1 traffic data from National Highways · updated 02:07 (2:07am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

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44 matching items - showing 1-10 of 44 total available news items

  • M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 37 lane 2 and 3 closure (279/1 - 278/2)

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J38 and J37
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    20:06 (8:06pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 52m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 36 exit slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 J36 southbound exit
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 52m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J37 and J36
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    21:00 (9pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 52m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 29 exit slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 J29 southbound exit
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 (8pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 52m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

  • Lane 1,2 closure southbound

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J24A and J24
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 (8pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~3h 52m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

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

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound within J10
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    02:35 (2:35am) Thu 23 July 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Sat 24 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4d 2h HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Sat 24 Oct 2026

  • Hard shoulder closure southbound

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J22 and J21A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    09:00 (9am) Sun 30 Nov 2025 → 09:00 (9am) Mon 30 Nov 2026
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 09:00 (9am) Mon 30 Nov 2026.

  • M1 southbound Jct 15 to Jct 14 lane 1 closure

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J15 and J14
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Litter clearance
    Schedule
    22:53 (10:53pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Tue 20 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~2h 52m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

  • M1 southbound Jct 12 to 11A hard shoulder closure (MP 59/2 to 58/8)

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J12 and J11A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    22:00 (10pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Tue 20 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~2h 52m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

  • M1 Jct 25 exit slip road lane closure southbound

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 02:07 (2:07am)

    01:37 (1:37am)20 Oct 2026reported 29 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J26 and J25
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 (8pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 (8pm) Mon 19 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

    • Updated 02:07 (2:07am) Tue 20 Oct 2026

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