M1 Junction 23 (A512)

Map of M1 Junction 23 — M1 Junction 23. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Junction 23 is the turn for Loughborough, about three and a half miles east, on the A512, with Shepshed just a mile north-west. Nanpantan is close by. Beacon Hill Country Park is about two and a half miles south-east. Loughborough station is about three and a half miles east.

Loughborough students and their families, university staff and commuters use this junction. On the days students move in or out, it is worth a look before you set off.

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M1 Junction 23 Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks

Live traffic news at M1 Junction 23

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 22 and Junction 24 that we are aware of.

Hard shoulder closure southbound

Active nowRoadworksSouthbound

Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 22:02 (10:02pm)

21:50 (9:50pm)21 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.

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Updated 22:02 (10:02pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

Live Traffic Speeds at M1 Junction 23

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M1 J23 in Our Records

Incidents here, last 13 days21 collision, 1 breakdown or obstruction

Typical time to clear–too few cleared incidents to say yet

Slowest daytime hour northbound17:00–18:00average 56 mph (typical 60 mph)

Slowest daytime hour southbound07:00–08:00average 60 mph (typical 60 mph)

We recorded two incidents at J23 in the last 13 days: one collision and one breakdown or obstruction. In both directions, traffic usually keeps close to its typical speed through the day.

Average speed by hour of day at J23

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Incidents per week at J23

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The latest 2 here

Fri 16 Oct, 14:56 (2:56pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 northbound between junctions J23 and J23A
✓ Cleared after about 131 minutes (2.18 hours)
Thu 15 Oct, 09:30 (9:30am) Tyre Change ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J23A and J23
✓ Cleared after about 20 minutes

Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M1 either side of J23: speeds from 13 days of five-minute readings, incidents from the last 13 days (we started recording incidents on 09/10/2026). Each incident is counted once. Updated every five minutes.

Junction M1 J23
Roads at this junction A512
Nearest town Shepshed, 1.0 miles north-west
Junction before J22, about 4.4 miles in a straight line
Junction after J23A, Finger Farm, about 4.2 miles in a straight line

Around M1 Junction 23: Towns and Places on the Map

Map of the area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 23, showing the towns, villages, roads and places to visit — The area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 23. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Places on the Map Near M1 Junction 23
Place	What it is	From the junction
Hermitage Shopping Centre	Shopping	About 1.5 miles east
Hazlerigg-Rutland Fountain	Attraction	About 2 miles east
Beacon Hill Country Park	Park or nature reserve	About 2.5 miles south-east
Loughborough	Railway station	About 3.5 miles east
Quorn & Woodhouse	Railway station	About 4 miles east
Snibston Country Park	Park or nature reserve	About 5.5 miles south-west