The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
RoadA1
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started12:31, 20 Jul 2026
Cleared15:15, 20 Jul 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently be managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Update
The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently be managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 49 minutes. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently be managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Update
The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 24m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A1 reopened at 15:15 on 20 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 2h 44m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A1 in Bedfordshire is closed in both directions between the A603 near Sandy and the A421 (Black Cat roundabout) for an ongoing off network incident currently managed by Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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