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M1 Severe Cleared

M1 northbound between J12 and J13 | Northbound | Broken down vehicle

11 Jun 2026, 17:44 Northbound 31 views

Incident Details

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

M1
Severe
Cleared
17:44, 11 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J12 and J13 .
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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