M1 stopped traffic J36–J37 northbound

Stopped traffic on the M1 northbound at J36–J37 on Thursday 12 November 2026, from 13:45. Still reported at 14:34 UK time. Timeline of reports from TomTom and the motorway signs.

Status

Live since 13:45 (49 min)

Location

M1 northbound · J36–J37

Reported as

Obstruction or hazard

At its worst

Stationary traffic · delay ~23 min

Sources

TomTom · Motorway signs ×2

Timeline

1. 13:45 TomTom: queueing traffic, “Stationary traffic”, delay ~22 min
2. 13:55 TomTom: delay now ~15 min (was ~23)
3. 13:56 Motorway signs: “REPORT OF DEBRIS”
4. 13:59 TomTom: delay now ~6 min (was ~15), “Queuing traffic”
5. 14:04 TomTom no longer reports it
6. 14:04 All clear: no source reports it any more
7. 14:22 Motorway signs no longer show “REPORT OF DEBRIS”

Source reports

• Queuing traffic
• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF DEBRIS” (1 sign; furthest along: M1 northbound between J36 and J37).
• Overhead signs read “REPORT OF DEBRIS” (7 signs; furthest along: M1 northbound between J36 and J37).

Other recent incidents on the M1

• M1 crash J11 northbound11:03 · cleared after 1 h 49 min
• M1 crash J24A northbound07:14 · cleared after 27 min
• M1 crash J16–J17 northbound06:39 · cleared after 40 min
• M1 crash J11–J11A northbound06:11 · cleared after 4 h 41 min
• M1 crash J6A–J8 northboundyesterday 22:39 · cleared after 39 min
• M1 reported crash J23A northboundyesterday 19:28 · cleared after 49 min
• M1 stopped traffic J16–J17 northboundyesterday 19:28 · cleared after 5 h 51 min
• M1 crash J21A–J21 southboundyesterday 18:50 · cleared after 1 h 19 min
• M1 crash J23–J22 southboundyesterday 16:59 · cleared after 51 min
• M1 closed J6A–J6 southboundyesterday 10:44 · cleared after 42 min

Live traffic and past incidents at M1 J36 and M1 J37.

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