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A1 southbound traffic at 14:45 on Monday 12 October: 1 live incident · 1 closure running now.
This page tracks live A1 traffic southbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See A1 northbound traffic. The full A1 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A1 videos and tonight's A1 roadworks.
Q: Is the A1 southbound closed today?
No — as of 14:45 National Highways list no full closure on the A1 southbound. There is 1 live incident — see the board above.
Q: Are there any accidents on the A1 southbound today?
One live incident on the A1 southbound right now — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Q: Why is the A1 slow southbound today?
Right now: The A1(M) southbound between junctions J38 and J35. Congestion. Currently Active — around 5 minutes of delay. Live detail above.
Q: Are there roadworks on the A1 southbound tonight?
None scheduled as of 14:45. Overnight closures usually run from around 21:00–22:00 to 06:00 — this page lists them the moment National Highways publish them.
Q: Where can I check live A1 traffic southbound?
Right here — this page is live A1 traffic for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A1 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the A1 does this page cover?
The whole southbound carriageway, end to end — the A1 runs between London (City) and Edinburgh. The northbound side has its own page.
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