M1 J21 traffic
No incidents reported at M1 J21 right now.
Updated 03:29 UK time · at J21 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M1 J21 at the moment.
Roadworks now
- Southbound J21–J202 of 4 lanes closedLane 1.2 closure southbound
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J21 tonight.
The last 90 days
Incidents
62
Collisions
25
Road closed
4times
Typical time to clear
1 h 8 minmedian of 59
Busiest time
14:00–15:00
Recent incidents
- M1 crash J20–J21 northbound
- M1 crash J21–J20 southbound
- M1 crash J21–J20 southbound
- M1 reported crash J21–J20 southbound
- M1 crash J22–J21A southbound
- M1 stopped traffic J21 northbound
- M1 crash J21 northbound
- M1 reported crash J21A–J21 southbound
- M1 reported crash J20–J21 northbound
- M1 crash J21A–J21 southbound
- M1 crash J21–J21A southbound
- M1 crash J20–J21 northbound
- M1 crash J21A–J21 southbound
- M1 stopped traffic J21A–J21 southbound
- M1 crash J21A–J21 southbound
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M1 closed at junction 21 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M1 J21 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J21 tonight.
How many crashes have there been at M1 J21?
25 collisions reported at or either side of J21 in the last 90 days, the latest on 2 Nov 2026 at 12:30.
Includes incidents at J21 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.