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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 southbound between junctions J18 (Daventry)and J17 (Watford Gap) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 Jan 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 Jan 2019.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Watford. CLEARED @ 18:54
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J11 (Luton)and J10 (Luton Airport) .
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 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 Jan 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 Jan 2019.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Luton. CLEARED @ 19:30
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J29A (Markham Vale)and J30 (Chesterfield) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 Jan 2019.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 Jan 2019.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.02m from Bolsover. CLEARED @ 17:16
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J5 (Harrow A41) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Watford.
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J11 (Luton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Dunstable. CLEARED @ 22:39
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J31 (Worksop)and J30 (Chesterfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 21 Jan 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.23m from Worksop. CLEARED @ 22:03
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J40 (Wakefield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Dewsbury. CLEARED @ 22:03
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound at junction J29 (Chesterfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 21 Jan 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.68m from Bolsover. CLEARED @ 21:00
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J5 (Harrow A41)and J6 (Watford A405) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 Jan 2019.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Watford. CLEARED @ 19:21
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J27 (Mansfield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 5.7m from Mansfield. CLEARED @ 18:09
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 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 5.78m from Rotherham. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J11 (Luton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Dunstable. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J40 (Wakefield) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Dewsbury. CLEARED @ 17:51
CONGESTION
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J23 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Loughborough. CLEARED @ 17:33


There are no current incidents in this location.

M1 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 M1 southbound between junctions J15 (Northampton)and J14 (Milton Keynes) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:31 on 21 Jan 2019 to 05:00 on 22 Jan 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.59m from Northampton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J24 (E.
Mids Airport) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:12 on 21 Jan 2019 to 06:00 on 22 Jan 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.69m from Castle Donnington.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J25 (Nottingham)and J23A (Tamworth) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:02 on 21 Jan 2019 to 06:00 on 22 Jan 2019.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Beeston.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound between junctions J9 (Dunstable A5)and J10 (Luton Airport) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2019 to 06:00 on 29 Jan 2019.
Nearest town: 4.39m from Luton.

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Location: southbound between junctions J18 (Daventry)and J17 (Watford Gap) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 January 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 21 January 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Watford.

52.35--1.15

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

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 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 January 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 21 January 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.94m from Luton.

51.89--0.46

Location: northbound between junctions J29A (Markham Vale)and J30 (Chesterfield) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 January 2019.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 January 2019.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.02m from Bolsover.

53.25--1.33

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J5 (Harrow A41) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:45 and 23:00 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 1.44m from Watford.

51.67--0.37

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J11 (Luton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:30 and 22:45 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Dunstable.

51.89--0.47

Location: southbound between junctions J31 (Worksop)and J30 (Chesterfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 21 January 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.23m from Worksop.

53.32--1.28

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J40 (Wakefield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 22:00 and 22:15 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Dewsbury.

53.68--1.56

Location: southbound at junction J29 (Chesterfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 21 January 2019.

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

53.24--1.33

Location: northbound between junctions J5 (Harrow A41)and J6 (Watford A405) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 21 January 2019.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Watford.

51.71--0.38

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J27 (Mansfield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 5.7m from Mansfield.

53.06--1.27

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 5.78m from Rotherham.

53.36--1.28

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J11 (Luton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 2.16m from Dunstable.

51.89--0.47

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J40 (Wakefield) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 2.83m from Dewsbury.

53.68--1.56

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J23 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:30 and 17:45 on 21 January 2019.
Nearest town: 3.16m from Loughborough.

52.76--1.27

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:31 on 21 January 2019 to 05:00 on 22 January 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.59m from Northampton.

52.18--0.89

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J24 (E.

Mids Airport) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:12 on 21 January 2019 to 06:00 on 22 January 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.69m from Castle Donnington.

52.84--1.3

Location: southbound between junctions J25 (Nottingham)and J23A (Tamworth) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:02 on 21 January 2019 to 06:00 on 22 January 2019.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.47m from Beeston.

52.91--1.3

Location: northbound between junctions J9 (Dunstable A5)and J10 (Luton Airport) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2019 to 06:00 on 29 January 2019.
Nearest town: 4.39m from Luton.

51.82--0.42