What the M1 overhead signs are showing
This page shows what the M1 overhead signs are displaying right now — the electronic message signs National Highways use to warn drivers about closures, queues, hazards and journey times. They are listed junction by junction, in the direction of travel, for both carriageways.
Each message shows when National Highways last set it and how long ago. Signs can warn about a road ahead, so a message may be about a road you join later. We take road-closed messages off this page 12 hours, and other messages 2 hours, after National Highways last set them.
M1 overhead signs now
125 overhead message signs on the M1 are showing right now.
Checked 05:37 (5:37am) Thu 15 Oct 2026 Each message shows when National Highways last set it, and how long ago.
Two kinds of traffic information. This page shows what the overhead message signs on the M1 are displaying. Our latest traffic news shows National Highways’ incident and roadworks reports. Each can carry something the other does not, so we show both and label which is which - check both before you travel.
⚠ Our last check of the overhead signs was more than an hour ago, so we have hidden the sign messages until we check again.
101 messages on this page
Road Closures on the Signs
M1 J25-J26 CLOSED
04:33 (4:33am)15 Oct 2026set 1 hr ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
M1 J25-J26
CLOSED
Overhead Message
M1 Northbound Message Signs (J2 → J46)
In junction order, in the direction of travel.
Queue after Jct
04:45 (4:45am)15 Oct 2026set 51 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
QUEUE
AFTER JCT
Overhead Message
QUEUE CAUTION
04:09 (4:09am)15 Oct 2026set 1 hr ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
QUEUE
CAUTION
Overhead Message
J9 8 MINS J10 10 MINS
05:00 (5am)15 Oct 2026set 36 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J9 8 MINS
J10 10 MINS
Overhead Message
J9 7 MINS J10 9 MINS
05:03 (5:03am)15 Oct 2026set 33 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J9 7 MINS
J10 9 MINS
Overhead Message
J13 20 MINS J15A 40 MINS
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J13 20 MINS
J15A 40 MINS
Overhead Message
J9 4 MINS J10 6 MINS
05:13 (5:13am)15 Oct 2026set 23 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J9 4 MINS
J10 6 MINS
Overhead Message
J13 18 MINS J15A 38 MINS
05:15 (5:15am)15 Oct 2026set 21 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J13 18 MINS
J15A 38 MINS
Overhead Message
M1 J9-J11A NIGHT CLOSURE WED 21 OCT
05:09 (5:09am)15 Oct 2026set 27 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
M1 J9-J11A
NIGHT
CLOSURE
WED 21 OCT
Overhead Message
To J14 Milt' Keynes 11 miles 12 mins
04:55 (4:55am)15 Oct 2026set 42 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J14
MILT' KEYNES
11 MILES
12 MINS
Overhead Message
J15 13 mins J15A 16 mins
05:03 (5:03am)15 Oct 2026set 33 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15 13 MINS
J15A 16 MINS
Overhead Message
J15 14 mins J15A 16 mins
05:21 (5:21am)15 Oct 2026set 15 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15 14 MINS
J15A 16 MINS
Overhead Message
J15 11 mins J15A 14 mins
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15 11 MINS
J15A 14 MINS
Overhead Message
J15 11 mins J15A 13 mins
05:28 (5:28am)15 Oct 2026set 8 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15 11 MINS
J15A 13 MINS
Overhead Message
J17 13 mins J19 20 mins
05:30 (5:30am)15 Oct 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J17 13 MINS
J19 20 MINS
Overhead Message
J17 10 mins J19 16 mins
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J17 10 MINS
J19 16 MINS
Overhead Message
To J21 Leicester 22 miles 23 mins
05:30 (5:30am)15 Oct 2026set 7 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J21
LEICESTER
22 MILES
23 MINS
Overhead Message
J21 13 MINS J21A 16 MINS
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J21 13 MINS
J21A 16 MINS
Overhead Message
J21A 6 MINS
04:27 (4:27am)15 Oct 2026set 1 hr ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J21A 6 MINS
Overhead Message
J21A 5 MINS
04:28 (4:28am)15 Oct 2026set 1 hr ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J21A 5 MINS
Overhead Message
J22 6 MINS
05:21 (5:21am)15 Oct 2026set 15 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J22 6 MINS
Overhead Message
J23 6 MINS
05:24 (5:24am)15 Oct 2026set 12 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J23 6 MINS
Overhead Message
J25 7 mins J28 22 mins J30 39 mins
05:30 (5:30am)15 Oct 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J25 7 MINS
J28 22 MINS
J30 39 MINS
Overhead Message
J25 5 mins J28 21 mins J30 37 mins
05:19 (5:19am)15 Oct 2026set 17 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J25 5 MINS
J28 21 MINS
J30 37 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J33 SHEFFIELD 40 MILES 46 MINS
05:25 (5:25am)15 Oct 2026set 11 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J33 SHEFFIELD
40 MILES
46 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 11 MINS J32 35 MINS
05:29 (5:29am)15 Oct 2026set 7 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 11 MINS
J32 35 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 13 MINS J32 37 MINS
05:28 (5:28am)15 Oct 2026set 8 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 13 MINS
J32 37 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 5 MINS J32 27 MINS
04:35 (4:35am)15 Oct 2026set 1 hr ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 5 MINS
J32 27 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 23 MINS J34 30 MINS
05:27 (5:27am)15 Oct 2026set 10 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 23 MINS
J34 30 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 23 MINS J34 29 MINS
05:26 (5:26am)15 Oct 2026set 10 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 23 MINS
J34 29 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 15 mins J34 21 mins J36 28 mins
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 15 MINS
J34 21 MINS
J36 28 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 19 mins J34 26 mins J36 33 mins
05:28 (5:28am)15 Oct 2026set 8 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 19 MINS
J34 26 MINS
J36 33 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 16 mins J34 22 mins J36 29 mins
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 16 MINS
J34 22 MINS
J36 29 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 13 mins J34 20 mins J36 27 mins
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 13 MINS
J34 20 MINS
J36 27 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 12 mins J34 18 mins J36 25 mins
05:24 (5:24am)15 Oct 2026set 12 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 12 MINS
J34 18 MINS
J36 25 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 10 mins J34 16 mins J36 23 mins
05:12 (5:12am)15 Oct 2026set 24 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 10 MINS
J34 16 MINS
J36 23 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 9 mins J34 15 mins J36 22 mins
05:07 (5:07am)15 Oct 2026set 29 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 9 MINS
J34 15 MINS
J36 22 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 4 mins J34 9 mins J35A 15 mins
05:27 (5:27am)15 Oct 2026set 9 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 4 MINS
J34 9 MINS
J35A 15 MINS
Overhead Message
Report of obstruction
05:25 (5:25am)15 Oct 2026set 11 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
REPORT OF
OBSTRUCTION
Overhead Message
J32 3 mins J34 9 mins J35A 15 mins
05:12 (5:12am)15 Oct 2026set 24 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 3 MINS
J34 9 MINS
J35A 15 MINS
Overhead Message
J35A 10 mins J37 15 mins J40 26 mins
05:01 (5:01am)15 Oct 2026set 35 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J35A 10 MINS
J37 15 MINS
J40 26 MINS
Overhead Message
J35A 10 mins J40 26 mins
05:01 (5:01am)15 Oct 2026set 35 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J35A 10 MINS
J40 26 MINS
Overhead Message
J35A 7 mins J37 12 mins J39 20 mins
05:14 (5:14am)15 Oct 2026set 23 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J35A 7 MINS
J37 12 MINS
J39 20 MINS
Overhead Message
J35A 8 mins J37 13 mins J39 21 mins
05:16 (5:16am)15 Oct 2026set 20 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J35A 8 MINS
J37 13 MINS
J39 21 MINS
Overhead Message
J35A 3 mins J37 8 mins J39 16 mins
05:12 (5:12am)15 Oct 2026set 24 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J35A 3 MINS
J37 8 MINS
J39 16 MINS
Overhead Message
J39 10 MINS
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J39 10 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J46 3 MINS
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J46
3 MINS
Overhead Message
TO A1M 6 MINS
05:00 (5am)15 Oct 2026set 36 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO A1M
6 MINS
Overhead Message
TO A1M 7 MINS
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO A1M
7 MINS
Overhead Message
TO A1M 3 MINS
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO A1M
3 MINS
Overhead Message
M1 Southbound Message Signs (J48 → J4)
In junction order, in the direction of travel.
J42 10 MINS
05:17 (5:17am)15 Oct 2026set 19 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J42 10 MINS
Overhead Message
J42 8 MINS
05:21 (5:21am)15 Oct 2026set 15 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J42 8 MINS
Overhead Message
J42 7 MINS
05:14 (5:14am)15 Oct 2026set 23 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J42 7 MINS
Overhead Message
J42 5 MINS
05:21 (5:21am)15 Oct 2026set 15 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J42 5 MINS
Overhead Message
J42 3 MINS
05:22 (5:22am)15 Oct 2026set 14 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J42 3 MINS
Overhead Message
J38 7 mins J36 18 mins J32 30 mins
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J38 7 MINS
J36 18 MINS
J32 30 MINS
Overhead Message
Report of obstruction
04:38 (4:38am)15 Oct 2026set 59 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
REPORT OF
OBSTRUCTION
Overhead Message
Report of obstruction
04:38 (4:38am)15 Oct 2026set 59 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
REPORT OF
OBSTRUCTION
Overhead Message
J36 6 MINS J32 17 MINS
05:30 (5:30am)15 Oct 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J36 6 MINS
J32 17 MINS
Overhead Message
J36 7 MINS J32 19 MINS
05:13 (5:13am)15 Oct 2026set 23 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J36 7 MINS
J32 19 MINS
Overhead Message
J34 7 MINS J32 13 MINS
05:13 (5:13am)15 Oct 2026set 23 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J34 7 MINS
J32 13 MINS
Overhead Message
J34 8 MINS J32 13 MINS
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J34 8 MINS
J32 13 MINS
Overhead Message
REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION
05:06 (5:06am)15 Oct 2026set 30 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
REPORT OF
OBSTRUCTION
Overhead Message
J32 7 mins J28 29 mins J25 47 mins
05:27 (5:27am)15 Oct 2026set 9 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 7 MINS
J28 29 MINS
J25 47 MINS
Overhead Message
J32 4 mins J28 27 mins J25 43 mins
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J32 4 MINS
J28 27 MINS
J25 43 MINS
Overhead Message
Report of obstruction
05:15 (5:15am)15 Oct 2026set 21 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
REPORT OF
OBSTRUCTION
Overhead Message
J28 22 mins J25 37 mins
05:15 (5:15am)15 Oct 2026set 21 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 22 MINS
J25 37 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 16 mins J25 31 mins
05:29 (5:29am)15 Oct 2026set 8 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 16 MINS
J25 31 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 17 mins J25 33 mins
05:29 (5:29am)15 Oct 2026set 7 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 17 MINS
J25 33 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 12 mins J25 27 mins J24A 33 mins
05:28 (5:28am)15 Oct 2026set 8 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 12 MINS
J25 27 MINS
J24A 33 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 11 mins J25 27 mins J24A 32 mins
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 11 MINS
J25 27 MINS
J24A 32 MINS
Overhead Message
J28 9 mins J25 24 mins J24A 30 mins
04:42 (4:42am)15 Oct 2026set 54 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J28 9 MINS
J25 24 MINS
J24A 30 MINS
Overhead Message
J25 17 mins J24A 22 mins
05:21 (5:21am)15 Oct 2026set 15 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J25 17 MINS
J24A 22 MINS
Overhead Message
J25 16 mins J24A 22 mins
05:01 (5:01am)15 Oct 2026set 35 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J25 16 MINS
J24A 22 MINS
Overhead Message
J25 20 mins
04:06 (4:06am)15 Oct 2026set 2 hrs ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J25 20 MINS
Overhead Message
J25 19 mins
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J25 19 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J26 NOTTINGHAM 11 MILES 11 MINS
04:06 (4:06am)15 Oct 2026set 2 hrs ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J26 NOTTINGHAM
11 MILES
11 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J26 NOTTINGHAM 10 MILES 11 MINS
05:21 (5:21am)15 Oct 2026set 15 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J26 NOTTINGHAM
10 MILES
11 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J25 DERBY 11 MINS
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 4 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J25 DERBY
11 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J25 DERBY 10 MINS
04:34 (4:34am)15 Oct 2026set 1 hr ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J25 DERBY
10 MINS
Overhead Message
J25 7 MINS
05:05 (5:05am)15 Oct 2026set 31 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J25 7 MINS
Overhead Message
J21 14 MINS J19 28 MINS
05:21 (5:21am)15 Oct 2026set 15 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J21 14 MINS
J19 28 MINS
Overhead Message
J21 15 MINS J19 29 MINS
05:30 (5:30am)15 Oct 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J21 15 MINS
J19 29 MINS
Overhead Message
J21 10 MINS J19 24 MINS
05:13 (5:13am)15 Oct 2026set 23 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J21 10 MINS
J19 24 MINS
Overhead Message
J21 2 MINS J19 16 MINS
04:45 (4:45am)15 Oct 2026set 52 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J21 2 MINS
J19 16 MINS
Overhead Message
J19 5 MINS J15A 25 MINS
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J19 5 MINS
J15A 25 MINS
Overhead Message
J15A 17 mins J13 37 mins J11 51 mins
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15A 17 MINS
J13 37 MINS
J11 51 MINS
Overhead Message
J15A 5 mins J13 24 mins J11 38 mins
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15A 5 MINS
J13 24 MINS
J11 38 MINS
Overhead Message
J15A 10 mins J13 30 mins J11 44 mins
04:54 (4:54am)15 Oct 2026set 42 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15A 10 MINS
J13 30 MINS
J11 44 MINS
Overhead Message
15A 11 mins J13 30 mins J11 45 mins
05:30 (5:30am)15 Oct 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
15A 11 MINS
J13 30 MINS
J11 45 MINS
Overhead Message
J15A 12 mins J13 32 mins J11 46 mins
04:44 (4:44am)15 Oct 2026set 52 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J15A 12 MINS
J13 32 MINS
J11 46 MINS
Overhead Message
J14 16 MILES 17 MINS
05:19 (5:19am)15 Oct 2026set 17 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J14
16 MILES
17 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J14 M'KEYNES 16 MILES 16 MINS
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J14 M'KEYNES
16 MILES
16 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J11 LUTON 13 MILES 14 MINS
05:18 (5:18am)15 Oct 2026set 18 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J11 LUTON
13 MILES
14 MINS
Overhead Message
J6A 10 MINS J1 23 MINS
05:32 (5:32am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J6A 10 MINS
J1 23 MINS
Overhead Message
J6A 9 MINS J1 22 MINS
05:30 (5:30am)15 Oct 2026set 6 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J6A 9 MINS
J1 22 MINS
Overhead Message
J6A 5 MINS J1 19 MINS
05:29 (5:29am)15 Oct 2026set 8 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
J6A 5 MINS
J1 19 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J1 NORTH CIRC 13 MINS
05:31 (5:31am)15 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J1 NORTH CIRC
13 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J1 NORTH CIRC 12 MINS
05:24 (5:24am)15 Oct 2026set 12 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J1 NORTH CIRC
12 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J1 6 MINS
05:12 (5:12am)15 Oct 2026set 24 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J1
6 MINS
Overhead Message
TO J1 NORTH CIRC 7 MINS
05:20 (5:20am)15 Oct 2026set 16 min ago✓ Checked by us 05:37 (5:37am)
TO J1 NORTH CIRC
7 MINS
Overhead Message
Source: National Highways’ overhead message signs, as at 05:37 (5:37am) Thu 15 Oct 2026. This page shows the messages on the M1. Powered by National Highways’ Transport Data Feeds.
About the M1 overhead signs
The messages on this page come from National Highways’ own feed of the electronic signs above and beside the M1. We show them exactly as National Highways set them. A sign can be switched to a new message at any moment, so always follow the signs you can see on the road. For accidents, closures and roadworks see our Latest M1 Traffic News page.