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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 at the junction with the A428 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.28m from Bedford.
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound at the junction with the A428 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 8.28m from Bedford. CLEARED @ 07:38
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the M62and the A639 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Pontefract. CLEARED @ 07:38
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the M62and the A639 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Pontefract. CLEARED @ 07:20
CONGESTION
Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A151and the A606 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.9m from Grantham. CLEARED @ 07:20


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 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2023 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.17m from Biggleswade.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1 southbound between the A14and the junction with the A428 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2023 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26m from Huntingdon.

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 at the junction with the A428 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.28m from Bedford.

52.21--0.29

Location: southbound at the junction with the A428 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 8.28m from Bedford.

52.21--0.29

Location: southbound between the junctions with the M62and the A639 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Pontefract.

53.68--1.26

Location: southbound between the junctions with the M62and the A639 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 1.59m from Pontefract.

53.68--1.26

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A151and the A606 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.9m from Grantham.

52.8--0.61

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2023 to 05:00 on 6 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.17m from Biggleswade.

52.11--0.28

Location: southbound between the A14and the junction with the A428 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2023 to 05:00 on 6 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.26m from Huntingdon.

52.24--0.28