A421 southbound between A6 near Bedford (south) and M1 | Southbound | Congestion

Incident timeline

1. 07:53, 25 JunFirst report

   Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

2. 07:55, 25 JunUpdate

   Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

3. 08:25, 25 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32 minutes. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 08:30, 25 JunUpdate

   Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

5. 09:00, 25 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 09:05, 25 JunUpdate

   Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

7. 09:35, 25 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

8. 09:40, 25 JunUpdate

   Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
   Reason : Congestion.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
   Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

9. 10:10, 25 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

10. 10:15, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

11. 10:45, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

12. 10:50, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

13. 11:20, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

14. 11:25, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

15. 12:00, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

16. 12:05, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

17. 12:40, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

18. 12:45, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

19. 13:15, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

20. 13:20, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

21. 13:50, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

22. 13:55, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

23. 14:30, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 37m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

24. 14:35, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

25. 15:05, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 12m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

26. 15:10, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

27. 15:40, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

28. 15:45, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

29. 16:15, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

30. 16:20, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

31. 16:50, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

32. 16:55, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

33. 17:25, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

34. 17:30, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

35. 18:00, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

36. 18:05, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

37. 18:35, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

38. 18:40, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

39. 19:15, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

40. 19:20, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

41. 19:55, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

42. 20:00, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

43. 20:35, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

44. 20:40, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

45. 21:15, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

46. 21:20, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

47. 21:50, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 57m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

48. 21:55, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

49. 22:25, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 32m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

50. 22:30, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

51. 23:00, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 7m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

52. 23:05, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

53. 23:35, 25 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

54. 23:40, 25 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

55. 00:10, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 17m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

56. 00:15, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

57. 00:45, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 52m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

58. 00:50, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

59. 01:20, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

60. 01:25, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

61. 01:55, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

62. 02:00, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

63. 02:30, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 37m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

64. 02:35, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

65. 03:05, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 12m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

66. 03:10, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

67. 03:40, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

68. 03:45, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

69. 04:15, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 22m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

70. 04:20, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

71. 04:55, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

72. 05:00, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

73. 05:30, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 37m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

74. 05:35, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

75. 06:05, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 12m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

76. 06:10, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

77. 06:40, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 47m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

78. 06:45, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

79. 07:20, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 27m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

80. 07:25, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

81. 07:55, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 2m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

82. 08:00, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

83. 08:35, 26 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 42m. Delays of 10 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

84. 08:40, 26 JunUpdate

    Location : The A421 southbound between the junctions with the A6 Bedford south and the M1 .
    Reason : Congestion.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 25 June 2026.
    Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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