Live M1 traffic updates after accident closure causes four miles of delays near Harpenden

An accident on the M1 led to lengthy delays on the motorway close to Harpenden on Tuesday evening (April 13).

Three lanes and a sliproad had been closed northbound following a crash at Junction 9 for Redbourn at simply earlier than 8.30pm.

Site visitors data service Inrix reported that the motorway was closed briefly however reopened – nonetheless slow-moving site visitors was queuing for 4 miles.

There have been nonetheless lengthy queues at simply earlier than midnight – not helped by a second accident on the identical stretch of motorway.

Highways England mentioned in an replace at 9.23pm: „If travelling in #Hertfordshire this night please remember there are lengthy delays on the M1 northbound on strategy to J9 close to Harpenden.

„There are 4 miles of gradual shifting site visitors on strategy which is probably going so as to add 30 minutes to your journey time. Please plan forward.“

The motorway is known to have reopened at 8.50pm following the sooner closure, however some lanes remained closed.

Inrix mentioned: „M1 Northbound entry slip street closed three lanes closed, queueing site visitors as a result of accident at J9 A5183 ( Redbourn ).

„Lanes two, three and 4 (of 4) are closed. The entry slip street stays shut.“

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