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:

ACCIDENT

Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A6075and the A46 .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 19 Sep 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.05m from Newark.

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE

Location: The A1 southbound at the junction with the A167 Washington Birtley.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.51m from Gateshead. CLEARED @ 21:18

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 21:00 and 21:15 on 18 Sep 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.97m from Grantham. CLEARED @ 21:00

CONGESTION

Location: The A1 northbound at the junction with the A639 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Nearest town: 2.86m from Sutton. CLEARED @ 18:54

CONGESTION

Location: The A1 northbound exit slip to the A46 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 Sep 2025.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Newark. CLEARED @ 18:09

CONGESTION

Location: The A1 northbound exit slip to the A46 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 Sep 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Newark. CLEARED @ 17:51

CONGESTION

Location: The A1 southbound between the A428and the junction with the A421 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 Sep 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.14m from Bedford. CLEARED @ 17:33

CONGESTION

Location: The A1 northbound between the A194Mand the junction with the A167 Washington Birtley.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 Sep 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.25m from Gateshead. CLEARED @ 17:51

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

From Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J41and J40 .
To Location: The A1 southbound between the M62and the junction with the A639 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:53 on 18 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Pontefract.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 northbound exit slip to the M25 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:53 on 18 Sep 2025 to 05:30 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.72m from Barnet.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 northbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:16 on 18 Sep 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.48m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:14 on 18 Sep 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 northbound between the junctions with the A603and the A421 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Sep 2025 to 05:00 on 26 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.5m from Biggleswade.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 southbound between the junctions with the A639and the A638 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Sep 2025 to 05:00 on 26 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.14m from Sutton.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 southbound.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Sep 2025 to 05:00 on 26 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.09m from Sutton.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 southbound between the A197and the junction with the A19 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Morpeth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 northbound between the A19and the junction with the A1068 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 26 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Morpeth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 northbound between the A19and the junction with the A197 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 26 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.69m from Morpeth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A1 southbound between the A1068and the junction with the A19 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 26 Sep 2025 to 06:00 on 27 Sep 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.82m from Morpeth.

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 A6075and the A46 .

Due to: Road traffic collision.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 19 September 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.05m from Newark.

53.11--0.81

Location: southbound at the junction with the A167 Washington Birtley.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.

Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:45 and 22:00 on 18 September 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:45 and 22:00 on 18 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.51m from Gateshead.

54.91--1.59

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

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 18 September 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.97m from Grantham.

52.93--0.68

Location: northbound at the junction with the A639 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 18 September 2025.
Nearest town: 2.86m from Sutton.

53.62--1.23

Location: northbound exit slip to the A46 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 September 2025.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Newark.

53.09--0.79

Location: northbound exit slip to the A46 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 18 September 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.23m from Newark.

53.09--0.79

Location: southbound between the A428and the junction with the A421 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 18 September 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.14m from Bedford.

52.2--0.3

Location: northbound between the A194Mand the junction with the A167 Washington Birtley.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 18 September 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.25m from Gateshead.

54.91--1.57

From Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J41and J40 .

To Location: southbound between the M62and the junction with the A639 .

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : from 21:53 on 18 September 2025 to 06:00 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Pontefract.

53.72--1.29

Location: northbound exit slip to the M25 .

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : from 21:53 on 18 September 2025 to 05:30 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.72m from Barnet.

51.68--0.23

Location: northbound.

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : from 19:16 on 18 September 2025 to 05:00 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.48m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55--1.68

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : from 19:14 on 18 September 2025 to 05:00 on 19 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.44m from Newcastle Upon Tyne.

55--1.68

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A603and the A421 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 September 2025 to 05:00 on 26 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.5m from Biggleswade.

52.13--0.3

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A639and the A638 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 September 2025 to 05:00 on 26 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.14m from Sutton.

53.59--1.21

53.59--1.22

Location: southbound.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 September 2025 to 05:00 on 26 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.09m from Sutton.

53.59--1.21

Location: southbound between the A197and the junction with the A19 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 September 2025 to 06:00 on 26 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Morpeth.

55.17--1.72

Location: northbound between the A19and the junction with the A1068 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 September 2025 to 06:00 on 27 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.64m from Morpeth.

55.17--1.72

Location: northbound between the A19and the junction with the A197 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 September 2025 to 06:00 on 26 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.69m from Morpeth.

55.13--1.68

Location: southbound between the A1068and the junction with the A19 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 September 2025 to 06:00 on 27 September 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.82m from Morpeth.

55.19--1.72

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