M1 Junction 24 (A50, A453)

Map of M1 Junction 24 — M1 Junction 24. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Junction 24 at Kegworth links the M1 to the A50 and the A453 for Nottingham, Derby and East Midlands Airport. Kegworth, Lockington and Hemington are right beside it, and Castle Donington is about two miles west. East Midlands Parkway station is about two miles north-east. Junction 24A is under a mile north.

The logistics park at East Midlands Gateway, the airport and Kegworth all depend on Junction 24, so warehouse staff, hauliers and passengers all come this way.

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M1 Junction 24 Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks

Live traffic news at M1 Junction 24

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 23 and Junction 25 that we are aware of.

M1 Jct 23A exit slip road lane closure northbound

Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Slip road closed

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

21:50 (9:50pm)21 Oct 2026reported 11 min ago

Location: link road from M1 J23A to A453 northbound
Direction: Northbound
Lanes closed: Slip road closed
Reason: Tree and vegetation cutting work
Schedule: 20:00 (8pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~7h 57m HA planned end: 06:00 (6am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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

Live Traffic Speeds at M1 Junction 24

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M1 J24 in Our Records

Incidents here, last 13 days32 collisions, 1 breakdown or obstruction

Typical time to clear13 minutesthe middle value of 3 cleared

Slowest daytime hour northbound17:00–18:00average 57 mph (typical 42 mph)

Slowest daytime hour southbound07:00–08:00average 58 mph (typical 51 mph)

More than half of the incidents we recorded at J24 were collisions (2 of 3). In both directions, traffic has been running faster than its typical speed, even at the slowest times of day.

Average speed by hour of day at J24

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Incidents per week at J24

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The latest 3 here

Thu 15 Oct, 08:32 (8:32am) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 northbound between junctions J23A and J24
✓ Cleared after about 15 minutes
Wed 14 Oct, 15:19 (3:19pm) Collision ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 northbound between junctions J24 and J25
✓ Cleared after about 3 minutes
Sat 10 Oct, 07:43 (7:43am) Broken Down Vehicle ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 northbound entry slip at junction J24
✓ Cleared after about 13 minutes

Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M1 either side of J24: 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 J24
Roads at this junction A50, A453
Nearest town Castle Donington, 1.9 miles west
Junction before J23A, Finger Farm, about 2.0 miles in a straight line
Junction after J24A, about 0.9 miles in a straight line

Around M1 Junction 24: Towns and Places on the Map

Map of the area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 24, showing the towns, villages, roads and places to visit — The area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 24. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Places on the Map Near M1 Junction 24
Place	What it is	From the junction
East Midlands Parkway	Railway station	About 2 miles north-east
East Midlands Airport	Airport	About 2 miles south-west
East Midlands Aeropark	Attraction	About 2 miles south-west
Whatton House Gardens	Attraction	About 2.5 miles south-east