M1 J16 traffic
No incidents reported at M1 J16 right now.
Updated 03:28 UK time · at J16 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M1 J16 at the moment.
Roadworks now
- Southbound J16–J15A2 of 4 lanes closedLane 1,2 closure southbound
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J16 tonight.
Earlier today
- M1 northbound · J16–J17: Obstruction or hazard
The last 90 days
Incidents
176
Collisions
10
Road closed
1time
Typical time to clear
43 minmedian of 156
Busiest time
20:00–21:00
Recent incidents
- M1 crash J17–J16 southbound
- M1 crash J16–J15A southbound
- M1 crash J17–J16 northbound
- M1 stopped traffic J15A–J15 southbound
- M1 stopped traffic J17–J16 southbound
- M1 reported crash J15A–J16 northbound
- M1 crash J16–J17 northbound
- M1 crash J15–J15A northbound
- M1 crash J16–J17 northbound
- M1 crash J16–J17 northbound
- M1 crash J17–J16 southbound
- M1 closed J16–J17 northbound
- M1 crash J19–J18 southbound
- M1 crash J16–J15A southbound
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M1 closed at junction 16 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M1 J16 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J16 tonight.
How many crashes have there been at M1 J16?
10 collisions reported at or either side of J16 in the last 90 days, the latest on 2 Nov 2026 at 15:34.
Includes incidents at J16 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.