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Live M1 traffic data from National Highways · updated 00:37 Wed 2 Sept

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  • Lane 1,2 closure northbound (site 2)

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J28 and J29
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 1 Sept → 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~5h 22m HA planned end: 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • Hard shoulder closure southbound

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 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.
  • M1 northbound Jct 36 exit slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 J36 northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    20:10 Tue 1 Sept → 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~5h 22m HA planned end: 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • M1 northbound Jct 36 entry slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 J36 northbound access
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    20:10 Tue 1 Sept → 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~5h 22m HA planned end: 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • M1 northbound Jct 37 exit slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 J37 northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    20:10 Tue 1 Sept → 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~5h 22m HA planned end: 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • M1 northbound Jct 48 24/7 Lane 1 closure (319/1 55/0)

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 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 Sept
    Long-term works - HA planned end: 06:00 Wed 30 Sept.
  • M1 northbound Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure

    Active nowUpdateNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 J12 northbound exit
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    21:17 Tue 1 Sept → 05:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~4h 22m HA planned end: 05:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • M1 southbound Jct 43 to Jct 42 lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (302/8 to 301/9)

    Active nowUpdateSouthbound
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J43 and J42
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    20:10 Tue 1 Sept → 05:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~4h 22m HA planned end: 05:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • Lane 3,4 closure northbound

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J28 and J29
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 1 Sept → 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~5h 22m HA planned end: 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • M1 southbound Jct 35A to Jct 35 lane 1 closure ( 266/9 266/2)

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 00:37

    00:222 Sept 2026reported 14 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J35A and J35
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 Tue 1 Sept → 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
    Expected to clear in ~5h 22m HA planned end: 06:00 Wed 2 Sept
  • Updated 00:37 Wed 2 Sept

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