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M1 Junction 17 Traffic

Watford Gap & Crick · Watford Gap · near Daventry

M1 J17 at 02:45 on Saturday 7 November: nothing reported at this junction — live National Highways updates every few minutes.

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✅Nothing reported at M1 J17 right now.

Straight from National Highways, re-checked every 3 minutes while this page is open.

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Is M1 junction 17 closed? Quick answers

Checked 02:45 on Saturday 7 November 2026.

Is M1 junction 17 closed right now?

No. Nothing is closing the road at M1 junction 17 at 02:45.

Is M1 junction 17 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned at M1 junction 17 tonight (Fri 6 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

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Is M1 junction 17 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned at M1 junction 17 this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00).

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Is there an accident at M1 junction 17 today?

No. No collision has been reported at M1 junction 17 since midnight.

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Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. A closure is counted here when National Highways name this junction or a stretch that runs through it.

🗺️ Where M1 J17 is

Location from the National Highways junction reference. Nearest towns: Daventry, Rugby, Northampton, Lutterworth.

📍 Heading to… from M1 J17

Places and the junctions they are reached from are kept by our team; distances are measured in a straight line from the junction, not along the road.

⚠️ Collision record on the M1 at J17

No collisions within 2 miles of J17 are recorded against the M1 itself. Police logged them against the roads that meet here — A5 (47), A428 (45), B5385 (9), B4036 (2), A4 (1).

222Nearby collisions
9Fatal
330Casualties
3Mile radius

Every road within 3 miles of M1 J17 — local streets, A-roads, everything. Because it follows how built-up the area is rather than the motorway, it is not used in the danger ranking.

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❓ M1 J17 — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is M1 junction 17?

M1 J17 is at Watford Gap & Crick. National Highways signs it as Watford Gap. The nearest town is Daventry.

Is there an accident at M1 J17?

No — as of 02:45 National Highways list nothing at M1 J17. This page re-checks their live feed every few minutes, 24 hours a day.

Is M1 junction 17 closed?

No closure is listed at M1 J17 as of 02:45.

How many accidents happen at M1 junction 17?

No police collision records are held on the M1 within 2 miles of J17.

What is near M1 junction 17?

Within 15 miles of M1 J17: Althorp (heritage, Great Brington), about 4 miles south-east in a straight line; Sixfields Stadium (stadium, Northampton), about 8 miles south-east in a straight line; cinch Stadium at Franklin's Gardens (stadium, Northampton), about 8.5 miles south-east in a straight line.

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↔️ Next junctions

← J16
Daventry & Crick J18
Rugby & Crick →

📍 Towns near this junction

Daventry 5.4 mi Rugby 8.8 mi Northampton 9.3 mi Lutterworth 10.9 mi

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