M1 Junction 28: Pinxton Interchange (A38)

Map of M1 Junction 28: Pinxton Interchange — M1 Junction 28: Pinxton Interchange. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Junction 28 at Pinxton links the M1 to the A38 for Mansfield to the east and Alfreton and Derby to the west. Pinxton, South Normanton and Hilcote are right beside it. Alfreton station is about two miles west. Tibshelf Services is about two and a half miles north, between Junctions 28 and 29.

Mansfield and Alfreton traffic, and the workers and lorry drivers at the business parks around South Normanton, rely on this junction.

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M1 Junction 28 Now: Accidents, Incidents and Roadworks

Live traffic news at M1 Junction 28

Incidents and roadworks between Junction 27 and Junction 29 that we are aware of.

Jct 28 exit slip road lane closure southbound

Active nowRoadworksSouthbound Slip road closed

Time now: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 21:57 (9:57pm)

21:50 (9:50pm)21 Oct 2026reported 6 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 ~7h 02m HA planned end: 05:00 (5am) Thu 22 Oct 2026

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Updated 21:57 (9:57pm) Wed 21 Oct 2026

Live Traffic Speeds at M1 Junction 28

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M1 J28 in Our Records

Incidents here, last 13 days10 collisions, 1 breakdown or obstruction

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

Slowest daytime hour northbound12:00–13:00average 57 mph (typical 53 mph)

Slowest daytime hour southbound07:00–08:00average 62 mph (typical 53 mph)

The one incident we recorded at J28 in the last 13 days was a breakdown or obstruction. Northbound, traffic usually keeps close to its typical speed through the day; the slowest hour is 12:00. Southbound, traffic has been running faster than its typical speed, even in its slowest daytime hour (07:00).

Average speed by hour of day at J28

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Incidents per week at J28

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The latest 1 here

Sat 10 Oct, 21:34 (9:34pm) Broken Down Vehicle ✓Reported by National Highways
M1 southbound between junctions J29 and J28
✓ Cleared after about 469 minutes (7.82 hours)

Built from our own records of National Highways’ live data for the M1 either side of J28: 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 J28, Pinxton Interchange
Roads at this junction A38
Nearest town Alfreton, 2.9 miles west
Junction before J27, about 3.4 miles in a straight line
Junction after J29, Heath, about 6.7 miles in a straight line

Around M1 Junction 28: Pinxton Interchange: Towns and Places on the Map

Map of the area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 28: Pinxton Interchange, showing the towns, villages, roads and places to visit — The area within about 5 miles of M1 Junction 28. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Map drawing © Corporate Ace Limited.

Places on the Map Near M1 Junction 28
Place	What it is	From the junction
Alfreton	Railway station	About 2 miles west
Tibshelf Services	Motorway services	About 2.5 miles north
Sutton Parkway	Railway station	About 3 miles east
Butterley	Railway station	About 4.5 miles south-west
Newstead	Railway station	About 4.5 miles south-east