Severe
Southbound
The M1 southbound between junctions J18 and J17
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound at junction J42
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 29 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J41 and J42
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 5 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 23 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound at junction J41
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 20 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J41
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 21 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound between junctions J42 and J41
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 27 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound at junction J41
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 29 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J42
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 1 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 27 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J41
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 27 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound between junctions J37 and J36
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 27 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound entry slip at junction J37
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 21 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound exit slip at junction J36
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 20 October 2026
Severe
Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound between junctions J38 and J37
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:00 on 23 October 2026
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J5 and J6
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J6 and J8
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 1 lanes closed
Severe
Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J6A and J8
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 30 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 30.
Carriageway, slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 southbound Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound
Jct 9 to Jct 8 - carriageway closure, lane closures and
Diversion: diversion route due to signs - erection works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36
Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 6 to Jct 8 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1/A414 both directions
Jct 6 to Jct 8 - carriageway closures, lane closures and
Diversion: diversion routes due to carriageway - reconstruction/renewal works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Fri 16 Oct
Severe
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 Sat 17 Oct
M1 northbound Jct 11A to Jct 13 carriageway closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound
Jct 11A to Jct 13 - carriageway closure, lane closures and
Diversion: diversion route due to carriageway - reconstruction/renewal works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Sun 18 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 23a exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: A42 northbound and southbound Lount to Jct 23a (M1)
Slip road, lay by and lane closure due to maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authority network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 30 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 30.
Carriageway, slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 29A entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 30.
Carriageway, slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 29 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 29 to Jct 30.
Carriageway, slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 southbound Jct 26 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 27 to Jct 25.
Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
Diversion: Diversion route via National Highways network.
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 41 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 41 to Jct 42 M62 westbound Jct 29
Slip road and lane closure for survey works.
Diversion: Diversion via M1 A638
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 both directions
Jct 12 Toddington - entry slip road closures, exit slip road closures, lane closures and
Diversion: diversion routes due to communications works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 southbound Jct 12 Toddington entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 both directions
Jct 12 Toddington - entry slip road closures, exit slip road closures, lane closures and
Diversion: diversion routes due to communications works on behalf of National Highways
✅ until 05:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 southbound Jct 37 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36
Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 southbound Jct 36 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36
Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
✅ until 06:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Southbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 southbound Jct 47 exit slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 47 to Jct 46
Slip road and lane closure for barrier repairs
Diversion: Diversion via M1
✅ until 05:00 Fri 16 Oct
Moderate
Northbound Starting soon 🌙 tonight
M1 northbound Jct 14 entry slip road closure
Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound
Jct 14 - entry slip road closure, lane closure and
Diversion: diversion route due to communications works on behalf of Telent NRTS
✅ until 05:00 Fri 16 Oct
❓ M1 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions
Are there roadworks on the M1 right now?
Yes — National Highways is reporting 1 set of roadworks running on the M1, 1 of them causing severe delays.
Is the M1 closed tonight?
32 closures are scheduled on the M1 in the next 72 hours. Each one is listed above with its window and diversion.
When are M1 roadworks usually carried out?
Most National Highways lane closures on the M1 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:00). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.
🛣️ Data from National Highways ·
All UK roadworks ·
Overnight closures ·
M1 live traffic
Roadworks change at short notice. Always follow signs and signals on the road.