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M1 J31 traffic

Right now at M1 J31: 1 broken-down vehicle and 2 obstructions or hazards.

Updated 03:28 UK time · at J31 and the stretches either side

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Right now

M1 northbound · J30–J31

Obstruction or hazard

since 03:11 (17 min)

Motorway signs
Timeline · 1 update
1. 03:11 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
M1 northbound · J30–J31

Obstruction or hazard

since 02:38 (50 min)

Motorway signs ×2
Timeline · 3 updates
1. 02:38 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF PEDESTRIANS”
2. 03:08 Motorway signs: “PEDESTRIANS IN ROAD”
3. 03:24 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF PEDESTRIANS”
M1 southbound · J31–J30

Broken-down vehicle

since yesterday 14:50 (12 h 38 min)

Motorway signs ×5
Timeline · 10 updates
1. yesterday 14:40 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
2. yesterday 18:41 Motorway signs: “STRANDED VEHICLE”
3. yesterday 18:51 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
4. yesterday 20:07 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
5. yesterday 20:22 Motorway signs no longer show “STRANDED VEHICLE”
6. 02:38 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF PEDESTRIANS”
7. 02:53 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION”
8. 03:08 Motorway signs: “PEDESTRIANS IN ROAD”
9. 03:24 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF OBSTRUCTION” (reported again)
10. 03:24 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF PEDESTRIANS”

Roadworks now

Northbound J31until 05:001 of 3 lanes closedM1 northbound Jct 31 entry slip lane 1 closure
Northbound J31–J32until 06:003 of 4 lanes closedM1 northbound Jct 31 to Jct 32 lane 1, 2 and 3 closure (249/9 - 250/2)

Closures tonight

No closures planned at J31 tonight.

The last 90 days

Incidents

106

Collisions

7

Road closed

4times

Typical time to clear

44 minmedian of 94

Busiest time

15:00–16:00

Recent incidents

M1 stopped traffic J32–J33 northboundyesterday 07:33 · cleared after 1 h 16 min
M1 crash J31–J30 southboundThu 05:45 · cleared after 1 h 12 min
M1 crash J31–J30 southboundThu 05:45 · cleared after 1 h 9 min
M1 closed J30–J31 northbound24 Oct 2026 17:16 · cleared after 24 h 17 min
M1 stopped traffic J32 northbound23 Oct 2026 11:15 · cleared after 7 h 50 min
M1 crash J30–J31 northbound22 Oct 2026 02:10 · cleared after 1 h 56 min
M1 closed J31 northbound13 Oct 2026 15:57 · cleared after 2 h 13 min
M1 crash J31–J32 northbound12 Oct 2026 13:35 · cleared after 47 min
M1 closed J31–J32 northbound10 Oct 2026 14:18 · cleared after 1 h 21 min
M1 closed J31 northbound10 Oct 2026 13:29 · cleared after 49 min
M1 crash J31–J30 northbound1 Oct 2026 19:47 · cleared after 47 min
M1 crash J30–J31 northbound29 Sept 2026 23:49 · cleared after 1 h 42 min
M1 crash J31–J30 southbound23 Sept 2026 15:32 · cleared after 170 h 47 min
M1 stopped traffic J32 northbound23 Sept 2026 07:31 · cleared after 1 h 33 min

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Common questions

Is the M1 closed at junction 31 right now?

No incidents have closed it right now.

Is M1 J31 closed tonight?

No closures are planned at J31 tonight.

How many crashes have there been at M1 J31?

7 collisions reported at or either side of J31 in the last 90 days, the latest on 29 Oct 2026 at 05:45.

Includes incidents at J31 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.