Live traffic for Bedfordshire: collisions, queues, closures and roadworks on the M1, A1(M), A421, A1 and A5, from National Highways and drivers' own reports, checked every few minutes. Bedfordshire here means Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton - the line on the map follows that boundary.
Tolls, charges and local schemes that catch drivers out.
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Luton Airport drop-off charge
The terminal Drop Off and Pick Up Zone costs £9 for 12 minutes, then £1 a minute (30 minutes max); pay online by midnight the next day. Drop-off is free for 2 hours in the Long Stay car park, with a shuttle bus.
Where National Highways recorded the most unplanned incidents in the last 30 days: collisions, breakdowns, obstructions and queues. Roadworks are not counted.
1THE A1 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A421 AND A603near Sandymostly queues19incidents
2THE A421 WESTBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS WITH THE A6 AND M1near Cranfieldmostly queues13incidents
3THE M1 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J11A AND J11near Toddingtonmostly queues8incidents
4THE M1 SOUTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J12 AND J11near Toddingtonmostly queues6incidents
5THE M1 NORTHBOUND BETWEEN JUNCTIONS J11 AND J11Anear Dunstablemostly queues5incidents
Most incidents in Bedfordshire started between 06:00 and 09:00 UK TIME (64% of them).
Main roads in Bedfordshire
Live counts inside the county. Tap a road for its own live page.
No incidents are being reported on Bedfordshire's motorways and major A-roads right now (checked 12:50).
Are any roads closed in Bedfordshire?
No roads are fully closed in Bedfordshire right now. Checked 12:50.
How many roadworks are there in Bedfordshire?
There are 0 roadworks listed in Bedfordshire at the moment. Tap "Roadworks" above the list to see where each one is and when it clears.
Where does this information come from?
Incidents, closures and roadworks come from National Highways. Reports from drivers are shown as "Community report". Bedfordshire here means Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton.
On a motorway? If you can, get onto the hard shoulder or into an emergency area, leave by the left-hand doors and wait behind the barrier. Stuck in a live lane: stay in the car with your seatbelt on and hazard lights on, and call 999.
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