M1 Junction 24A (A50)
Junction 24A is where the A50 leaves the M1 for Derby and Stoke-on-Trent. Lockington and Hemington are close by, and Castle Donington is about two miles south-west. East Midlands Parkway station is about a mile and a half east. Chilwell Retail Park is about four miles north-east.
Drivers heading for Derby and the A50 towards Stoke leave the M1 here. If you travel that way to work, to a customer or to see family, start with this page.
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M1 Junction 24A Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks
Live traffic news at M1 Junction 24A
Incidents and roadworks between Junction 23 and Junction 25 that we are aware of.
M1 Jct 23A exit slip road lane closure northbound
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
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Updated 22:02 (10:02pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026
Live Traffic Speeds at M1 Junction 24A
The speed strip below shows the M1 around this junction, both directions, from National Highways’ live data, checked every five minutes.
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NOTE: The speed flow, overhead sign messages or other information shown on our live traffic speed flow map is updated every few minutes. We cross check the data and aim to provide warnings if there could be a delay or an inaccurate speed reading. There can be occasions, beyond our control, and despite our best efforts where the speed flow could be inaccurate. We cannot therefore guarantee the speed you can expect on any stretch of the motorway is always accurately shown. However we hope you will find our live traffic speed flow map a useful tool in trying to plan your journey. Safe driving.
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M1 J24A in Our Records
No accidents, breakdowns or obstructions at J24A have reached us in the last 13 days. 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 J24A
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Incidents per week at J24A
Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M1 either side of J24A: 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 J24A
- Roads at this junction A50
- Nearest town Castle Donington, 2.1 miles south-west
- Junction before J24, about 0.9 miles in a straight line
- Junction after J25, Sandiacre Interchange, about 3.9 miles in a straight line
Around M1 Junction 24A: Towns and Places on the Map
| Place | What it is | From the junction |
|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Parkway | Railway station | About 1.5 miles east |
| East Midlands Airport | Airport | About 2.5 miles south-west |
| East Midlands Aeropark | Attraction | About 2.5 miles south-west |
| Chilwell Retail Park | Shopping | About 4 miles north-east |
