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0Accidentsnone in National Highways’ incident data — but the overhead signs show HUMBER BRIDGE CLOSED TO HIGH SIDED VEHS — see the signs2Roadworks activelive on the M1 right now — see details29Plannedscheduled on the M1 — see details

Live M1 traffic data from National Highways · updated 18:12 Thu 17 Sept 2026

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Latest accident or incident on the M1

The most recent accident or incident on the M1 that we are aware of.

No accident is listed in National Highways’ incident data for the M1 right now, but the overhead signs are showing: HUMBER BRIDGE CLOSED TO HIGH SIDED VEHS. See the overhead signs.

Latest active roadworks on the M1

Roadworks live on the M1 right now.

  • Hard shoulder closure southbound

    Active nowRoadworksSouthbound
    Time now: Thursday, 17 September 2026, 18:12

    17:5317 Sept 2026reported 19 min ago

    Location
    M1 southbound between J22 and J21A
    Direction
    Southbound
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    09:00 Sun 30 Nov 2025 → 09:00 Mon 30 Nov 2026
    Long-term works - HA planned end: 09:00 Mon 30 Nov 2026.
  • + 1 more active roadworks - search all M1 traffic news →

    Latest planned roadworks on the M1

    The next planned roadworks scheduled on the M1.

  • Lane 3,4 closure northbound

    PlannedRoadworksNorthbound
    Time now: Thursday, 17 September 2026, 18:12

    17:5317 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M1 northbound between J18 and J19
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    20:00 Thu 17 Sept 2026 → 06:00 Fri 18 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 20:00 Thu 17 Sept 202606:00 Fri 18 Sept 2026 starts in about 2 hours · lasts ~10h 00m
  • + 28 more planned roadworks - search all M1 traffic news →

    Road closed — on the overhead signs now

    National Highways’ overhead signs are showing a road closure, as at 18:12 Thu 17 Sept 2026.

    • HUMBER BRIDGE CLOSED TO HIGH SIDED VEHS

      On the signs now Road closed
      Time now: Thursday, 17 September 2026, 18:12

      16:5417 Sept 2026set 1 hr ago✓ Checked by us 18:12

      HUMBER BRIDGE
      CLOSED TO
      HIGH SIDED VEHS

      Overhead Message

      WhereM1 northbound, at J31 · on 2 signs
      Also onM1 signs only
      SinceSet 16:54 Thu 17 Sept 2026
      We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.

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    Updated 18:12 Thu 17 Sept 2026

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    About the M1 motorway

    The M1 is one of the UK’s busiest motorways, running around 194 miles from London in the south to Leeds in the north. It links major towns and cities including Luton, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, Sheffield and Wakefield, and connects with the M25, M6, M42, M69, M18 and M62. With heavy commuter, freight and holiday traffic across its 48 junctions, delays, roadworks and incidents are common — so it pays to check the latest M1 traffic news before you set off.

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