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A421 Moderate Cleared

A421 southbound between A6 near Bedford (south) and M1 | Southbound | Congestion

25 Jun 2026, 07:53 Southbound 19 views

Incident Details

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

A421
Moderate
Cleared
07:53, 25 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 37m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 12m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 37m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 12m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 37m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 12m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
Reason : Congestion.
Status : Currently Active.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

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

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