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A1(M) Southbound Traffic

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A1(M) SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC NOW
A1(M) A1M J59–J58 SOUTHBOUNDCLOSED 20:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 2
Clear ⏱ Updated 14:18

A1(M) southbound traffic at 14:18 on Tuesday 3 November: 2 closures tonight.

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68 miles long
Junctions J1–J65
Regions: London, East of England, Yorkshire, North East
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No live incidents on the A1(M) right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A1(M) southbound closures tonight and the next 3 days 8

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Full closure
    Southbound A1M Jct 59 to Jct 58 southbound carriageway closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authority Network
  • Full closure
    Southbound A1M Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 Carriageway and slip road closure
    Tonight · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authorities Network
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A1M Jct 59 southbound entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authority Network
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A1M jct 58 southbound exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion via Local Authority Network
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A1(M) southbound Jct 16 entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–05:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A1m southbound Jct 35 exit slip road closure
    Tomorrow night · 20:00–06:00
    Diversion: Diversion A1M A614
Show all 8 closures
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A1(M) southbound Jct 17 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–05:00
  • Partial closure
    Southbound A1(M) southbound Jct 16 exit slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 21:00–05:00
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Is the A1(M) southbound closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:18 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A1(M) southbound closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A1(M) southbound at 14:18.

Is there an incident on the A1(M) southbound right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A1(M) southbound at 14:18.

Is the A1(M) southbound closed tonight?

Yes. The A1(M) southbound has 2 full closures planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): A1M Jct 59 to Jct 58 southbound carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00; and A1M Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 Carriageway and slip road closure, 22:00 to 05:30. Plus 3 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via Local Authority Network.

Tonight: A1(M) closures and diversions ›

Is the A1(M) southbound closed this weekend?

Yes. The A1(M) southbound has 4 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): A1m southbound Jct 35 carriageway closure between exit and entry slip roads, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; A1M Jct 59 to Jct 58 southbound carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; and A1M Southbound Jct 4 to Jct 2 Carriageway and slip road closure, Fri 23:00 to 05:30 and 1 more. Plus 5 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A1M A614.

This weekend: A1(M) closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A1(M) southbound today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A1(M) southbound since midnight.

A1(M) accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

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ℹ️ About A1(M) southbound traffic

This page tracks live A1(M) 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.

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❓ A1(M) Southbound Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A1(M) southbound closed today?

No — as of 14:18 National Highways list no full closure on the A1(M) southbound. Live updates every 5 minutes.

Are there any accidents on the A1(M) southbound today?

None reported at 14:18 — the live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Is there an incident on the A1(M) southbound right now?

No incidents reported at 14:18 — no police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns or collisions on the A1(M) southbound. The live board above updates every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

Why is the A1(M) slow southbound today?

Nothing is listed right now — when the board above is clear, slow southbound traffic is usually rush-hour volume (07:00–09:00 and 16:30–18:30 on weekdays).

Are there roadworks on the A1(M) southbound tonight?

Yes — 2 overnight closures are scheduled on the A1(M) southbound. Times and junctions are in the closures list above and on the A1(M) roadworks page.

Where can I check live A1(M) traffic southbound?

Right here — this page is live A1(M) traffic for the southbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A1(M) page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.

Which part of the A1(M) does this page cover?

The whole southbound carriageway, end to end — the A1(M) runs between London (A1/Barnet) and Washington (A1). The northbound side has its own page.

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