A1 (GREAT NORTH ROAD) Traffic

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Traffic incidents

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A46and the A52 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Newark. CLEARED @ 20:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 18:27
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 northbound entry slip from the A184 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Gateshead. CLEARED @ 18:10
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 17:51
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 17:33
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 northbound exit slip to the A692 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 0.65m from Gateshead. CLEARED @ 17:34
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound at the junction with the A69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.32m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A692and the A184 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 0.6m from Gateshead. CLEARED @ 18:10
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A167 Washington Birtley and the A692 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.68m from Gateshead. CLEARED @ 17:07
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound entry slip from the A69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 16:57
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound between the A696and the junction with the A69 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.68m from Newcastle Upon Tyne. CLEARED @ 17:07
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound exit slip to the A43 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 18 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 0.81m from Stamford. CLEARED @ 16:40


There are no current incidents in this location.

A1 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 A1 northbound between the A6001 Biggleswade North and the junction with the A603 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:10 on 18 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.74m from Biggleswade.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 northbound between the A1139and the junction with the A47 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:47 on 18 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Peterborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the A46and the junction with the A52 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:01 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.31m from Newark.

A1

The A1 is the longest road in the UK and runs through England and Scotland, starting in London and stretching all the way to Edinburgh. It is part of the larger A1(M) motorway, which was built in 1959 to improve safety and reduce congestion.

Over the years, the A1 has become a major route for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and long-distance travel. This can result in congestion and higher risks of collisions. As a result, the UK Department for Transport has implemented various initiatives, such as variable speed limits and the introduction of smart motorways, to improve the road networks safety.

According to the latest figures released by the Department for Transport, there were 83 fatalities and 1,306 serious injuries on the A1 between November 2016 and October 2017. This represents a 36% reduction in fatalities and a 13% reduction in serious injuries compared to the previous year. Over the same period, there were 418 recorded incidents, meaning that the A1 is one of the safest roads in the UK.

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Location: southbound between the junctions with the A46and the A52 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Newark.

53.06--0.77

Location: southbound entry slip from the A69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

54.98--1.69

Location: northbound entry slip from the A184 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 June 2026.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Gateshead.

54.95--1.64

Location: southbound entry slip from the A69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

54.98--1.69

Location: southbound entry slip from the A69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

54.98--1.69

Location: northbound exit slip to the A692 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 June 2026.
Nearest town: 0.65m from Gateshead.

54.94--1.63

Location: southbound at the junction with the A69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.32m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55--1.67

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A692and the A184 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 June 2026.
Nearest town: 0.6m from Gateshead.

54.94--1.63

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A167 Washington Birtley and the A692 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.68m from Gateshead.

54.94--1.63

Location: southbound entry slip from the A69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

54.98--1.69

Location: southbound between the A696and the junction with the A69 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 18 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.68m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

54.99--1.69

Location: southbound exit slip to the A43 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 18 June 2026.
Nearest town: 0.81m from Stamford.

52.64--0.49

Location: northbound between the A6001 Biggleswade North and the junction with the A603 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:10 on 18 June 2026 to 05:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.74m from Biggleswade.

52.09--0.27

Location: northbound between the A1139and the junction with the A47 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:47 on 18 June 2026 to 05:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Peterborough.

52.54--0.32

Location: southbound between the A46and the junction with the A52 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:01 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.31m from Newark.

53.03--0.77