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Live M1 traffic data from National Highways · updated 05:57 (5:57am) Thu 15 Oct 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.

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47 matching items - showing 1-10 of 47 total available news items

  • laneClosures

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:49 (5:49am)15 Oct 2026reported 7 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J18 and J17
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road or carriageway or lane management
    Schedule
    05:44 (5:44am) Thu 15 Oct 2026 → 05:59 (5:59am) Thu 15 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~2m HA planned end: 05:59 (5:59am) Thu 15 Oct 2026

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

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:45 (5:45am)15 Oct 2026reported 11 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
    ⏳Long-term works - HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Sat 24 Oct 2026.

  • Hard shoulder closure southbound

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:45 (5:45am)15 Oct 2026reported 11 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 between J11 and J10

    On the signals now60 mph limitSouthboundBetween J11 & J10
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:45 (5:45am)15 Oct 2026set 11 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:57 (5:57am)

    WhereM1 southbound, Between J11 & J10 · on 1 signal
    SinceSet 05:45 (5:45am) Thu 15 Oct 2026
    We check these speed signals at least every five minutes. A number in a red ring is a mandatory speed limit. Always follow the speed shown on the signs you can see on the road.

  • M1 southbound within J11

    On the signals now60 mph limitSouthboundAt J11
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:45 (5:45am)15 Oct 2026set 11 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:57 (5:57am)

    WhereM1 southbound, At J11 · on 3 signals
    SinceSet 05:45 (5:45am) Thu 15 Oct 2026
    We check these speed signals at least every five minutes. A number in a red ring is a mandatory speed limit. Always follow the speed shown on the signs you can see on the road.

  • M1 southbound between J22 and J21A

    On the signals now40 mphSouthboundBetween J22 & J21A
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:45 (5:45am)15 Oct 2026set 11 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:57 (5:57am)

    WhereM1 southbound, Between J22 & J21A · on 1 signal
    SinceSet 05:45 (5:45am) Thu 15 Oct 2026
    We check these speed signals at least every five minutes. A number in a red ring is a mandatory speed limit. Always follow the speed shown on the signs you can see on the road.

  • M1 southbound between J18 and J17

    On the signals now40 mph limitSouthboundBetween J18 & J17
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:44 (5:44am)15 Oct 2026set 12 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:57 (5:57am)

    WhereM1 southbound, Between J18 & J17 · on 1 signal
    SinceSet 05:44 (5:44am) Thu 15 Oct 2026
    We check these speed signals at least every five minutes. A number in a red ring is a mandatory speed limit. Always follow the speed shown on the signs you can see on the road.

  • M1 southbound between J18 and J17

    On the signals now50 mph limitSouthboundBetween J18 & J17
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:44 (5:44am)15 Oct 2026set 12 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:57 (5:57am)

    WhereM1 southbound, Between J18 & J17 · on 1 signal
    SinceSet 05:44 (5:44am) Thu 15 Oct 2026
    We check these speed signals at least every five minutes. A number in a red ring is a mandatory speed limit. Always follow the speed shown on the signs you can see on the road.

  • M1 Jct 25 exit slip road lane closure southbound

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:45 (5:45am)15 Oct 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J26 and J25
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 (8pm) Thu 15 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Fri 16 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 (8pm) Thu 15 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Fri 16 Oct 2026 starts in about 14 hours · lasts ~10h 00m

  • M1 Jct 25 exit slip road lane closure southbound

    PlannedRoadworksSouthbound Slip road closed
    Time now: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 05:57 (5:57am)

    05:45 (5:45am)15 Oct 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J26 and J25
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 (8pm) Wed 14 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 15 Oct 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 (8pm) Wed 14 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 15 Oct 2026 underway until 06:00 (6am) Thu 15 Oct 2026

    • Updated 05:57 (5:57am) Thu 15 Oct 2026

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