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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M1 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J14 (Milton Keynes)and J15 (Northampton) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Haversham. CLEARED @ 08:14
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J40 (Wakefield)and J39 (Denby Dale) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.28m from Wakefield. CLEARED @ 07:02
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 southbound at junction J28 (Matlock) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.61m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 07:02
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J16 (Northampton)and J18 (Daventry) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.86m from Watford. CLEARED @ 06:17
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J40 (Wakefield)and J41 (Wakefield) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.77m from Wakefield. CLEARED @ 04:56
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound at junction J11A .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Toddington.
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J21 (Coventry) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.56m from Leicester. CLEARED @ 08:50
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J28 (Matlock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 5.56m from Mansfield.
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound at junction J11A .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Toddington. CLEARED @ 08:32
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J42 (Hull) For M62 East.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 2.4m from Wakefield. CLEARED @ 08:41
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J15 (Northampton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.38m from Northampton. CLEARED @ 08:50
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J31 (Worksop) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 5.78m from Rotherham. CLEARED @ 08:14
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J28 (Matlock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.6m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 08:05
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J10 (Luton Airport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton. CLEARED @ 07:56
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J11 (Luton)and J10 (Luton Airport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton. CLEARED @ 08:05
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J10 (Luton Airport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton. CLEARED @ 07:20
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J13 (Milton Keynes) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.94m from Milton Keynes. CLEARED @ 07:02
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J10 (Luton Airport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton. CLEARED @ 06:44
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Coventry) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 Dec 2023.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leicester. CLEARED @ 06:53
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J2 (North Circular)and J1 (North Circular) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.89m from Golders Green.
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Coventry) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 Dec 2023.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leicester. CLEARED @ 06:35


There are no current incidents in this location.

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M1

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Safety on the M1 motorway has improved significantly over the years. In 2006, the M1 motorway had the lowest total number of casualties among all the motorways in the UK. In 2019, the number of fatalities on the M1 motorway was a third of what it had been in 2006. This suggests that the M1 motorway is becoming increasingly safe for motorists. The number of recorded accidents has also fallen. In 2019, there were 535 accidents involving injury, a reduction of almost 4% compared to the previous year.

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Location: northbound between junctions J14 (Milton Keynes)and J15 (Northampton) .

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

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 December 2023.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 5 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.87m from Haversham.

52.09--0.75

Location: southbound between junctions J40 (Wakefield)and J39 (Denby Dale) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 December 2023.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.28m from Wakefield.

53.67--1.54

Location: southbound at junction J28 (Matlock) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 07:30 and 07:45 on 5 December 2023.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 5 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.61m from Mansfield.

53.1--1.33

Location: northbound between junctions J16 (Northampton)and J18 (Daventry) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 December 2023.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.86m from Watford.

52.28--1.09

Location: northbound between junctions J40 (Wakefield)and J41 (Wakefield) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:30 and 05:45 on 5 December 2023.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 5 December 2023.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.77m from Wakefield.

53.71--1.55

Location: southbound at junction J11A .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Toddington.

51.92--0.49

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J21 (Coventry) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.56m from Leicester.

52.6--1.2

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J28 (Matlock) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 5.56m from Mansfield.

53.1--1.32

Location: southbound at junction J11A .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.97m from Toddington.

51.92--0.49

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J42 (Hull) For M62 East.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 2.4m from Wakefield.

53.73--1.51

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J15 (Northampton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.38m from Northampton.

52.19--0.9

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J31 (Worksop) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 5.78m from Rotherham.

53.36--1.28

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J28 (Matlock) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.6m from Mansfield.

53.1--1.33

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J10 (Luton Airport) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:00 and 08:15 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton.

51.85--0.42

Location: southbound between junctions J11 (Luton)and J10 (Luton Airport) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton.

51.85--0.42

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J10 (Luton Airport) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:15 and 07:30 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton.

51.85--0.42

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J13 (Milton Keynes) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.94m from Milton Keynes.

52.03--0.61

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J10 (Luton Airport) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.2m from Luton.

51.85--0.42

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Coventry) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:45 and 07:00 on 5 December 2023.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leicester.

52.6--1.19

Location: southbound between junctions J2 (North Circular)and J1 (North Circular) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.89m from Golders Green.

51.57--0.23

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J21 (Coventry) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:00 and 07:15 on 5 December 2023.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.39m from Leicester.

52.6--1.19