A1 traffic today

No incidents reported on the A1 right now.

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Right now

Nothing reported on the A1 at the moment.

Roadworks now

• Southbound between A47 and A605until 31 Mar2 of 2 lanes closedA1 southbound Water Newton narrow lanes with speed restrictions (MP 31/1 to 29/0)
• Northbound between A603 and A421until Mon 05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound at a minor junction between A603 and A421until Mon 05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Southbound between A46 and B6326until Mon 06:001 of 2 lanes closedLane closure southbound (site 2)
• Southbound between B6326 and B1174 near Grantham (north)until Mon 06:00ClosedA1 southbound Balderton to Barrowby carriageway closure
• Southbound exit for A52until Mon 06:00Exit slip road closedA1 southbound Barrowby exit slip road closure
• Southbound exit for B1174 near Grantham (north)until Mon 06:00Exit slip road closedA1 southbound Gonerby Moor exit slip road closure
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B6326 and B1174 near Grantham (north)until Mon 06:00Entry slip road closedA1 southbound Long Bennington entry slip road closure
• Southbound between B1337 and A19until Mon 06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)until Mon 06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shottonuntil Mon 06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbounduntil Mon 06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Southbound between B1174 near Grantham (north) and A52until Mon 06:00ClosedA1 southbound Balderton to Barrowby carriageway closure
• Southbound between B1337 and A19until Mon 06:001 of 2 lanes closedA1 Clifton to Stannington southbound lane 2 closure (3)
• Southbound within the A19 junctionuntil Mon 06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound between A52 and A607until Mon 06:00ClosedA1 southbound Balderton to Barrowby carriageway closure
• Southbound J68–J66until Mon 06:002 of 3 lanes closedA1 Jct 68 to Jct 66 southbound lane 2, 3 and 4 closure
• Southbound access between B6326 and B1174 near Grantham (north)until Mon 06:00Entry slip road closedA1 southbound layby closure
• Northbound J17until Mon 05:00ClosedA1 northbound Jct 17 to Wansford carriageway closure

Closures tonight

• Southbound between B6326 and B1174 near Grantham (north)20:00–06:00ClosedA1 southbound Balderton to Barrowby carriageway closure
• Southbound exit for A5220:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 southbound Barrowby exit slip road closure
• Southbound exit for B1174 near Grantham (north)20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 southbound Gonerby Moor exit slip road closure
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B6326 and B1174 near Grantham (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 southbound Long Bennington entry slip road closure
• Southbound between B1337 and A1920:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shotton20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbound20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Southbound between B1174 near Grantham (north) and A5220:00–06:00ClosedA1 southbound Balderton to Barrowby carriageway closure
• Southbound within the A19 junction20:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound between A52 and A60720:00–06:00ClosedA1 southbound Balderton to Barrowby carriageway closure
• Southbound access between B6326 and B1174 near Grantham (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 southbound layby closure
• Northbound J1721:00–05:00ClosedA1 northbound Jct 17 to Wansford carriageway closure

Earlier today

• A1 southbound · Watford Way: Collision09:01–10:17

Planned closures: next 7 days

Monday 9 November

• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbound20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Southbound J6820:00–06:00Entry slip road closed
• Southbound between B1337 and A1920:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shotton20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)
• Southbound within the A19 junction20:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Eastbound roundabout at A1/A42120:00–06:00Roundabout closedA421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound at a minor junction between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Clockwise roundabout at A1/A14121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA14 Brampton Hut roundabout partial closure between A141
• Southbound between A639 and A1(M)/A63822:00–06:00ClosedA1 southbound Barnsdale Bar to New Close Lane carriageway closure

Tuesday 10 November

• Eastbound roundabout at A1/A42120:00–06:00Roundabout closedA421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Southbound within the A19 junction20:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbound20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Northbound access at a minor junction between B1081 near Stamford (north) and B668 near Eppingham20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 northbound Bloody Oaks entry and exit slip road closure
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound between B1337 and A1920:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shotton20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)
• Northbound exit at a minor junction between B1081 near Stamford (north) and B668 near Eppingham20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 northbound Bloody Oaks entry and exit slip road closure
• Northbound at a minor junction between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Clockwise roundabout at A1/A14121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA14 Brampton Hut roundabout partial closure between A141

Wednesday 11 November

• Eastbound roundabout at A1/A42120:00–06:00Roundabout closedA421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound exit for B66820:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 northbound Stretton entry and exit slip road closure
• Southbound between B1337 and A1920:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shotton20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbound20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Southbound within the A19 junction20:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Northbound access from B66820:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 northbound Stretton entry and exit slip road closure
• Northbound between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound at a minor junction between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Clockwise roundabout at A1/A14121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA14 Brampton Hut roundabout partial closure between A141

Thursday 12 November

• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shotton20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbound20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound between B1337 and A1920:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound within the A19 junction20:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Eastbound roundabout at A1/A42120:00–06:00Roundabout closedA421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound at a minor junction between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Clockwise roundabout at A1/A14121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA14 Brampton Hut roundabout partial closure between A141

Friday 13 November

• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shotton20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)
• Southbound between B1337 and A1920:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbound20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Eastbound roundabout at A1/A42120:00–06:00Roundabout closedA421 eastbound Water End Interchange to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Clockwise roundabout at A1/A14121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA14 Brampton Hut roundabout partial closure between A141
• Northbound at a minor junction between A603 and A42121:00–05:00Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure

Saturday 14 November

• Northbound connector at A1/A5220:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 northbound Barrowby exit slip road closure
• Southbound access21:00–05:00Entry slip road closedA1 southbound Wansford to Oundle Road carriageway closure

Sunday 15 November

• Northbound connector at A1/A5220:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 northbound Barrowby exit slip road closure
• Southbound between B1337 and A1920:00–06:00ClosedA1 Stannington to Seaton Burn southbound carriageway closure (3)
• Southbound access at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Stannington (north)20:00–06:00Entry slip road closedA1 Stannington southbound entry slip road closure (3)
• Southbound link road from A1 southbound to A19 southbound20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Seaton Burn southbound exit slip road closure (3)
• Southbound exit at a minor junction between B1337 and A19 near Shotton20:00–06:00Exit slip road closedA1 Shotton southbound exit slip road closure (3+4)

Long-term closures on the A1

• Northbound between A603 and A421until 9 Nov 2026Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound at a minor junction between A603 and A421until 9 Nov 2026Roundabout closedA1 northbound Tempsford to Black Cat Roundabout carriageway closure
• Northbound exit for B6403from Mon 07:00 until 21 Nov 2026Exit slip road closedA1 northbound Woolsthorpe exit slip road closure
• Northbound access from B6403from Mon 07:00 until 21 Nov 2026Entry slip road closedA1 northbound Woolsthorpe entry slip road closure
• Northbound exit for B6403from Mon 20:00 until 21 Nov 2026Exit slip road closedA1 northbound Woolsthorpe exit slip road closure
• Northbound access from B6403from Mon 20:00 until 21 Nov 2026Entry slip road closedA1 northbound Woolsthorpe entry slip road closure
• Southbound between A47 and A605from Fri 21:00 until 16 Nov 2026ClosedA1 southbound Wansford to Oundle Road carriageway closure

Planned closures from National Highways, checked every few hours. Plans can change at short notice, so follow the signs. See every closure tonight.

Recent incidents

• A1 crash Watford Way southbound09:01 · cleared after 1 h 16 min
• A1 crash Watford Way southboundyesterday 23:12 · cleared after 1 h 53 min
• A1 closedFri 20:54 · cleared after 9 h 9 min
• A1 closedWed 20:42 · cleared after 8 h 56 min
• A1 crash Archway Road southboundWed 15:00 · cleared after 1 h 17 min
• A1 stopped trafficWed 07:16 · cleared after 2 h 22 min
• A1 closedWed 04:13 · cleared after 1 h 41 min
• A1 closedWed 03:18 · cleared after 14 min
• A1 stopped traffic30 Oct 2026 16:11 · cleared after 2 h 41 min
• A1 stopped traffic30 Oct 2026 12:37 · cleared after 1 h 51 min
• A1 closed29 Oct 2026 01:23 · cleared after 2 h 41 min
• A1 closed28 Oct 2026 20:25 · cleared after 3 h 37 min
• A1 closed28 Oct 2026 05:06 · cleared after 45 min
• A1 closed27 Oct 2026 20:51 · cleared after 7 h 25 min
• A1 closed27 Oct 2026 03:41 · cleared after 1 h 29 min
• A1 stopped traffic26 Oct 2026 13:35 · cleared after 55 min
• A1 stopped traffic J4026 Oct 2026 11:33 · cleared after 3 h 31 min
• A1 stopped traffic26 Oct 2026 11:00 · cleared after 1 h 59 min
• A1 crash Watford Way southbound26 Oct 2026 05:09 · cleared after 8 h 19 min
• A1 closed northbound24 Oct 2026 20:32 · cleared after 25 h 9 min

The last 7 days

Junctions with the most incidents (30 days)

• J224 incidents
• J402 incidents, 1 collision

A1 junctions

Live traffic, closures and past incidents at each junction.

• J1
• J17
• J22
• J37
• J40
• J66
• J67
• J68
• J69
• J71
• J75
• J79
• J80

Nearby roads

Common questions

Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time. A1 RSS feed