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M1 Severe Cleared

M1 northbound between J39 and J40 | Northbound | Broken down vehicle

20 Jun 2026, 23:18 Northbound 12 views

Incident Details

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

M1
Severe
Cleared
23:18, 20 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 27h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 28h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 29h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 30h 37m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 31h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 35h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Final update

Location : The M1 northbound between junctions J39 and J40 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 00:00 and 00:15 on 21 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

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

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