M1 Junction 27 (A608)

Map of M1 Junction 27 — M1 Junction 27. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Junction 27 links the M1 to the A608 for Hucknall and Kirkby-in-Ashfield, which is a little under three miles north. Annesley Woodhouse and Nuncargate are close by. Portland Country Park is about two miles north. Newstead Abbey, once Lord Byron's home, is about three and a half miles east.

Hucknall and Kirkby-in-Ashfield residents, and anyone visiting the area for the first time, use Junction 27 to reach the M1.

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M1 Junction 27 Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks

Live traffic news at M1 Junction 27

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 26 and Junction 28 that we are aware of.

Jct 28 exit slip road lane closure southbound

Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Slip road closed

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

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

Location: M1 J28 southbound exit
Direction: Southbound
Lanes closed: Slip road closed
Reason: Maintenance work
Schedule: 20:09 (8:09pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026 → 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

⏳Expected to clear in ~6h 57m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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

Live Traffic Speeds at M1 Junction 27

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M1 J27 in Our Records

Incidents here, last 13 days20 collisions, 2 breakdowns or obstructions

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

Slowest daytime hour northbound12:00–13:00average 60 mph (typical 60 mph)

Slowest daytime hour southbound07:00–08:00average 63 mph (typical 62 mph)

We recorded two incidents at J27 in the last 13 days: both breakdowns or obstructions. In both directions, traffic usually keeps close to its typical speed through the day.

Average speed by hour of day at J27

our average, last 13 daysNational Highways’ typical speed

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Incidents per week at J27

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The latest 2 here

Mon 19 Oct, 07:56 (7:56am) Broken Down Vehicle ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound at junction J27
✓ Cleared after about 26 minutes
Mon 19 Oct, 07:53 (7:53am) Broken Down Vehicle ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound entry slip at junction J27
✓ Cleared after about 29 minutes

Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M1 either side of J27: 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 J27
Roads at this junction A608
Nearest town Kirkby-in-Ashfield, 2.7 miles north
Junction before J26, Nuthall Interchange, about 5.3 miles in a straight line
Junction after J28, Pinxton Interchange, about 3.4 miles in a straight line

Around M1 Junction 27: Towns and Places on the Map

Map of the area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 27, showing the towns, villages, roads and places to visit — The area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 27. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Places on the Map Near M1 Junction 27
Place	What it is	From the junction
Portland Country Park	Park or nature reserve	About 2 miles north
Brookhill Hall	Historic house or castle	About 3 miles north-west
Newstead Abbey	Attraction	About 3.5 miles east
Hucknall Town Football Club	Venue	About 3.5 miles south-east
D.H. Lawrence Birthplace Museum	Attraction	About 3.5 miles south-west
Codnor Castle	Historic house or castle	About 4 miles west