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M1 | Northamptonshire | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays

18 Aug 2026, 12:38 Northamptonshire 130 views

Incident Details

The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.

M1
Severe
Cleared
12:38, 18 Aug 2026
13:36, 18 Aug 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.

· Update

The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 42 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

The M1 in Northamptonshire is closed northbound between J16 (for Northampton) and J18 (for Rugby) due to a collision.

· Update

✅ Incident cleared — M1 reopened at 13:36 on 18 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 57 minutes. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

· Final update

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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