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M1 roadworks and closures

Closures tonight, this weekend and the next two weeks, plus the works running now on the M1, straight from National Highways.

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1Full closures tonight 2Full closures this weekend
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Is the M1 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:59 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M1 closed tonight?

Yes. The M1 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 7 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1.

Tonight's M1 closures ›

Is the M1 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M1 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and northbound Jct 46 to Jct 47 carriageway closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 13 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1.

This weekend's M1 closures ›

Are there roadworks on the M1 right now?

Yes. 1 set of works is running on the M1 at 13:59, 1 with severe delays.

Works running now ›

From National Highways' closure report and live feed. Full closure means the carriageway is shut; lane and slip road closures leave it open. Times can change, so check before you set off.

M1 closures tonightTue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00

Yes. The M1 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 7 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1.

  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Tibshelf Services exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 30 to Jct 28 Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion Via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Tibshelf Services entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 30 to Jct 28 Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion Via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 41 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 41 to Jct 42 M62 westbound Jct 30 to Jct 29 Slip road and lane closure for survey works.
    Diversion: Diversion via M1 A638
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 12 Toddington entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 both directions Jct 12 Toddington - entry slip road closures, exit slip road closures, lane closures and
    Diversion: diversion routes due to communications works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 36 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 19 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 19. Slip road and lane closures due to maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

M1 closures this weekendFri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00

Yes. The M1 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and northbound Jct 46 to Jct 47 carriageway closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 13 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1.

  • Full closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Full closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 46 to Jct 47 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 46 to Jct 47 Carriageway closure for construction improvement/upgrade
    Diversion: Diversion via local authority network
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 24 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 23 to Jct 24. Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 23 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 23 to Jct 24. Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 12 Toddington exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 both directions Jct 12 Toddington - entry slip road closures, exit slip road closures, lane closures and
    Diversion: diversion routes due to communications works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 36 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 19 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 19. Slip road and lane closures due to maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthboundFri 6 Nov, 22:00 to 05:00
    Jct 11 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 - exit slip road closure, hard shoulder closure, lane closure and
    Diversion: diversion route due to communications works on behalf of Telent NRTS
  • Slip road closureNorthboundFri 6 Nov, 23:00 to 06:00
    Jct 34 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 34 slip road closures for general maintenance works
    Diversion: Diversion via A631 A630 M1
  • Slip road closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 46 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 46 to Jct 47 Carriageway closure for construction improvement/upgrade
    Diversion: Diversion via local authority network
  • Slip road closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 46 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 46 to Jct 47 Carriageway closure for construction improvement/upgrade
    Diversion: Diversion via local authority network
  • Slip road closureNorthboundSat 7 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 47 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 46 to Jct 47 Carriageway closure for construction improvement/upgrade
    Diversion: Diversion via local authority network
  • Slip road closureNorthboundSun 8 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 35a exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 35 to Jct 35a Slip road closure and lane closures for electrical works
    Diversion: Diversion M1 A61 A616
  • Slip road closureSouthboundSun 8 Nov, 20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 35a entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 35 to Jct 35a Slip road closure and lane closures for electrical works
    Diversion: Diversion M1 A61 A616

M1 roadworks running now

Severe Northbound
The M1 northbound between junctions J31 and J32
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J1 and J5
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 05:30 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound exit slip at junction J15A
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J15 and J15A
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 11 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J8 and J9
🔨 Roadworks
✅ The event is expected to clear around 15:30 on 6 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound between junctions J9 and J8
🔨 Roadworks
✅ The event is expected to clear around 15:30 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J36 and J37
🔨 Roadworks
✅ The event is expected to clear around 15:00 on 3 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound at junction J32
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 6 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound between junctions J32 and J31
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 4 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 6 November 2026
Severe Southbound Starting soon
The M1 southbound between junctions J38 and J37
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 7 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J37 and J38
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 7 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J34
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 2 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 13 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound between junctions J34 and J35
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026
Severe Northbound Starting soon
The M1 northbound at junction J34
🔨 Roadworks
🚦 1 of 3 lanes closed ✅ The event is expected to clear around 06:00 on 10 November 2026

M1 closures in the next 2 weeksOther nights, as far ahead as National Highways have published (to Mon 9 Nov)

Wednesday 4 Nov night · 8 closures

  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Tibshelf Services exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 30 to Jct 28 Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion Via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Tibshelf Services entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 30 to Jct 28 Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion Via National Highways network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 41 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 41 to Jct 42 M62 westbound Jct 30 to Jct 29 Slip road and lane closure for survey works.
    Diversion: Diversion via M1 A638
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 36 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 19 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 19. Slip road and lane closures due to maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound23:00 to 06:00
    Jct 35 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 35 Slip road closure for sign erection
    Diversion: Diversion via M1 and A616

Thursday 5 Nov night · 6 closures

  • Full closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureNorthbound20:00 to 06:00
    Jct 24 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound Jct 23 to Jct 24. Slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 05:00
    Jct 12 Toddington entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 both directions Jct 12 Toddington - entry slip road closures, exit slip road closures, lane closures and
    Diversion: diversion routes due to communications works on behalf of National Highways
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 37 entry slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureSouthbound21:00 to 06:00
    Jct 36 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 southbound Jct 38 to Jct 36 Carriageway and lane closures for carriageway improvements.
    Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1
  • Slip road closureNorthbound22:00 to 06:00
    Jct 19 exit slip road closure
    Overall Scheme Details: M1 northbound and southbound Jct 19. Slip road and lane closures due to maintenance works.
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

❓ M1 roadworks — Frequently Asked Questions

Are there roadworks on the M1 right now?

Yes — National Highways is reporting 1 set of roadworks running on the M1, 1 of them causing severe delays.

Is the M1 closed tonight?

Yes. The M1 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure, 21:00 to 06:00. Plus 7 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1.

Is the M1 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M1 has 2 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): southbound Jct 37 to Jct 36 carriageway closure, Fri 21:00 to 06:00; and northbound Jct 46 to Jct 47 carriageway closure, Sat 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 13 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion A628 A629 A616 A61 M1.

When are M1 roadworks usually carried out?

Most National Highways lane closures on the M1 run overnight and are lifted before the morning peak (07:00–09:00). Full carriageway closures are usually weekend nights, with a signed diversion.

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