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Current traffic around Forest Lane Head

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

VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J46 and J47 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.72 miles from Forest Lane Head. CLEARED @ 19:11
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The A168 northbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A167 .
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 15 Jun 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.33 miles from Forest Lane Head. CLEARED @ 17:05


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J50 and J51 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:26 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.03 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J48 and J46 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:21 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A64 eastbound between the junctions with the A659 Tadcaster West and the A659 Tadcaster East.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:36 on 15 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J49 and J50 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:12 on 26 May 2026 to 06:00 on 27 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound entry slip at junction J50 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.75 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J50 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.98 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound at junction J50 .
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A64 eastbound between the A1M and the junction with the A659 Tadcaster East.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:03 on 30 May 2026 to 06:00 on 25 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 11.92 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A61 southbound at the junction with the A61 .
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.75 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A61 northbound at the junction with the A61 .
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.73 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J45 and J44 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 10.93 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J50 and J49 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 19 Jun 2026 to 13:30 on 19 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 12.98 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J49 and J50 .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J50 and J51 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 20:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.69 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M northbound entry slip at junction J50 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.63 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J47 (Wetherby) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 20 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 27 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.45 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound at junction J48 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.15 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J48 and J47 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.06 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J47 (Wetherby) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 20 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 27 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.31 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J47 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.92 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J48 .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 7.15 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A64 eastbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A659 Tadcaster West.
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.92 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J46 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.28 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J47 and J46 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.98 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J47 and J46 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 06:00 and 20:00 from 20 Jun 2026 to 21 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.61 miles from Forest Lane Head.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J48 and J46 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.93 miles from Forest Lane Head.

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Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J46 and J47 .

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

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:15 and 19:30 on 15 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.72 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.96--1.37

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A167 .

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 15 June 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 15 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.33 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.16--1.42

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J50 and J51 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:26 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.03 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.19--1.46

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J48 and J46 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:21 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.88 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.08--1.4

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A659 Tadcaster West and the A659 Tadcaster East.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:36 on 15 June 2026 to 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.01 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.87--1.31

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J49 and J50 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:12 on 26 May 2026 to 06:00 on 27 June 2026.
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.17--1.45

Location: The A1M southbound entry slip at junction J50 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.75 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.18--1.46

Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J50 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.98 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.19--1.46

Location: The A1M northbound at junction J50 .

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.18--1.45

Location: eastbound between the A1M and the junction with the A659 Tadcaster East.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:03 on 30 May 2026 to 06:00 on 25 July 2026.
Nearest town: 11.92 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.86--1.32

Location: southbound at the junction with the A61 .

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.75 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.18--1.46

Location: northbound at the junction with the A61 .

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.73 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.18--1.46

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J45 and J44 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 17 June 2026.
Nearest town: 10.93 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.87--1.35

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J50 and J49 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 19 June 2026 to 13:30 on 19 June 2026.
Nearest town: 12.98 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.19--1.46

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J49 and J50 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.84 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.17--1.45

Location: The A1M northbound between junctions J50 and J51 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 06:00 on 16 June 2026 to 20:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.69 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.18--1.46

Location: The A1M northbound entry slip at junction J50 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.63 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.18--1.46

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J47 (Wetherby) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 20 June 2026 to 06:00 on 21 June 2026.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 27 June 2026 to 06:00 on 28 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.45 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.81--1.36

Location: The A1M southbound at junction J48 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.15 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.08--1.4

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J48 and J47 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.06 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.08--1.4

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J47 (Wetherby) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 20 June 2026 to 06:00 on 21 June 2026.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 27 June 2026 to 06:00 on 28 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.31 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.81--1.37

Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J47 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.92 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.01--1.38

Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J48 .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 7.15 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.08--1.4

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A1M and the A659 Tadcaster West.

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.92 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.86--1.32

Location: The A1M southbound exit slip at junction J46 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.28 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.95--1.37

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J47 and J46 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 4.98 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.01--1.38

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J47 and J46 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 06:00 and 20:00 from 20 June 2026 to 21 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.61 miles from Forest Lane Head.

53.98--1.36

Location: The A1M southbound between junctions J48 and J46 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.93 miles from Forest Lane Head.

54.08--1.4