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What happened

The M18 in South Yorkshire is closed northbound between M1 J32  (Morthern) to J1 M18 (Bramley) due to a multi vehicle collision.

RoadM18
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionNorthbound
Started09:48, 16 Aug 2026
Cleared10:56, 16 Aug 2026

Incident timeline

  1. First report

    The M18 in South Yorkshire is closed northbound between M1 J32  (Morthern) to J1 M18 (Bramley) due to a multi vehicle collision.

  2. Update

    The M18 in South Yorkshire is closed northbound between M1 J32  (Morthern) to J1 M18 (Bramley) due to a multi vehicle collision.

  3. Update

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 47 minutes. Monitoring continues.

  4. Update

    The M18 in South Yorkshire is closed northbound between M1 J32  (Morthern) to J1 M18 (Bramley) due to a multi vehicle collision.

  5. Update

    ✅ Incident cleared — M18 reopened at 10:56 on 16 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 7m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

  6. Final update

    The M18 in South Yorkshire is closed northbound between M1 J32  (Morthern) to J1 M18 (Bramley) due to a multi vehicle collision.

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M18 — M18 | South Yorkshire | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26216065-m18-south-yorkshire-carriageway-closure-expect-delays/

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