Live M1 traffic updates as snow closes lanes after lorry crash leading to huge queues

A busy motorway has partially closed due to the snowy weather conditions. The incident has occurred on the M1 northbound[1] between junction 28 Mansfield and junction 29 Chesterfield following a lorry crash in the early hours of Friday morning, January 9. Three of four lanes are shut as snow is also causing delays on the motorway.

According to National Highways recovery is underway for the lorry and winter fleet vehicles are en route to clear snow. Delays are expected and there is four miles of congestion. This is a live news story, follow for further updates.

06:52Peter Hennessy

Amber snow warning issued by National Highways for Midlands

A spokesperson said: "Routes particularly around Birmingham across to Leicester and Nottingham will see particularly difficult driving conditions and consideration of the weather forecast should be taken before commencing journeys, with considerable delays possible, with the A628 Woodhead Pass also likely to be affected."

The warning is in place until 9am on Friday morning.

06:38Olivia Beeson

Winter fleet vehicles en route to clear snow

National Highways have said that winter fleet vehicles are en route to clear snow. Snow is settling on the closed lanes of the motorway. Delays are still expected.

06:22Olivia Beeson

Four miles of congestion

There is four miles of congestion following the incident.

Images from motorway cameras show queues of lorries as snow continues to fall in the Midlands. National Highways say that recovery is underway. Delays of up to 30 minutes are currently expected.

06:09Olivia Beeson

Lorry crash closes three lanes

Three of four lanes on the M1 north are closed due to a lorry crash.

According to National Highways the incident took place between junction 28 Mansfield and junction 29 Chesterfield.

Recovery is underway.

Snow is also causing chaos on the motorway with winter fleet vehicles en route to clear settled snow.

References

1. ^ The incident has occurred on the M1 northbound (www.mirror.co.uk)