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M1 southbound traffic at 08:50 on Monday 12 October: 1 live incident · 1 closure tonight.
This page tracks live M1 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 M1 northbound traffic. The full M1 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest M1 videos and tonight's M1 roadworks.
Q: Is the M1 southbound closed today?
No — as of 08:50 National Highways list no full closure on the M1 southbound. There is 1 live incident — see the board above.
Q: Are there any accidents on the M1 southbound today?
One live incident on the M1 southbound right now — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Q: Why is the M1 slow southbound today?
Right now: The M1 southbound between junctions J33 and J32. Congestion. Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 12 October 2026. There are currently delays between 10 and 20 minutes against expected traffic. Currently Active — around 11 minutes of delay. Live detail above.
Q: Are there roadworks on the M1 southbound tonight?
Yes — 2 overnight closures are scheduled on the M1 southbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the M1 roadworks page.
Q: Where can I check live M1 traffic southbound?
Right here — this page is live M1 traffic for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full M1 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
Q: Which part of the M1 does this page cover?
The whole southbound carriageway, end to end — the M1 runs between London (Staples Corner) and Leeds (Beeston). The northbound side has its own page.
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