M1 J40 traffic
No incidents reported at M1 J40 right now.
Updated 03:28 UK time · at J40 and the stretches either side
Right now
Nothing reported at M1 J40 at the moment.
Closures tonight
No closures planned at J40 tonight.
Earlier today
- M1 southbound · J40–J39: Obstruction or hazard
The last 90 days
Incidents
99
Collisions
9
Road closed
0times
Typical time to clear
45 minmedian of 85
Busiest time
15:00–16:00
Recent incidents
- M1 crash J40 northbound
- M1 crash J38 southbound
- M1 crash J40 northbound
- M1 crash J41–J40 southbound
- M1 crash J39–J40 northbound
- M1 stopped traffic J40–J41 northbound
- M1 crash J41–J42 northbound
- M1 crash J40–J39 southbound
- M1 stopped traffic J39–J40 northbound
- M1 crash J40–J39 southbound
- M1 crash J39 northbound
Junctions either side
Common questions
Is the M1 closed at junction 40 right now?
No incidents have closed it right now.
Is M1 J40 closed tonight?
No closures are planned at J40 tonight.
How many crashes have there been at M1 J40?
9 collisions reported at or either side of J40 in the last 90 days, the latest on 31 Oct 2026 at 12:23.
Includes incidents at J40 and on the stretches either side of it. Sources: National Highways, TomTom, TfL and Traffic Wales. Times are UK time.