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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A1(M) have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J42 and J43 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 12 May 2021.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 12 May 2021.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.34m from Tadcaster. CLEARED @ 10:12
CONGESTION
Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J61 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 12 May 2021.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Durham. CLEARED @ 14:59
CONGESTION
Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J61 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 12 May 2021.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Durham. CLEARED @ 10:38


There are no current incidents in this location.

A1(M) Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources. Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J44 and J45 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:30 on 12 May 2021 to 06:00 on 13 May 2021.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.52m from Tadcaster.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound exit slip at junction J41 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2021 to 15 May 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.98m from Pontefract.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J4 and J6 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 12 May 2021 to 05:00 on 13 May 2021.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.16m from Welwyn Garden City.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J6 and J4 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 12 May 2021 to 05:00 on 13 May 2021.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.42m from Welwyn Garden City.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound at junction J10 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 May 2021 to 28 May 2021.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 1 Jun 2021 to 5 Jun 2021.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 Jun 2021 to 12 Jun 2021.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 Jun 2021 to 17 Jun 2021.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.45m from Letchworth.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J3 and J4 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 16:00 from 19 May 2021 to 20 May 2021.
Nearest town: 2.46m from Welwyn Garden City.

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Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J42 and J43 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:30 and 10:45 on 12 May 2021.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 12 May 2021.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.34m from Tadcaster.

53.8--1.33

Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J61 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 12 May 2021.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Durham.

54.73--1.52

Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J61 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:30 and 10:45 on 12 May 2021.
Nearest town: 3.07m from Durham.

54.73--1.52

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J44 and J45 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:30 on 12 May 2021 to 06:00 on 13 May 2021.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.52m from Tadcaster.

53.86--1.35

Location: The A1M northbound exit slip at junction J41 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 May 2021 to 15 May 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.98m from Pontefract.

53.71--1.28

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J4 and J6 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 12 May 2021 to 05:00 on 13 May 2021.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.16m from Welwyn Garden City.

51.8--0.23

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J6 and J4 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 12 May 2021 to 05:00 on 13 May 2021.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.42m from Welwyn Garden City.

51.81--0.23

Location: The A1M southbound at junction J10 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 May 2021 to 28 May 2021.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 1 June 2021 to 5 June 2021.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 June 2021 to 12 June 2021.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 14 June 2021 to 17 June 2021.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.45m from Letchworth.

52.02--0.21

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J3 and J4 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:30 and 16:00 from 19 May 2021 to 20 May 2021.
Nearest town: 2.46m from Welwyn Garden City.

51.77--0.23