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The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.
The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.
The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42 minutes. Monitoring continues.
The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.
✅ Incident cleared — M1 reopened at 13:36 on 18 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 57 minutes. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.
Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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