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The A1 and A1(M) are vital roads for connecting different parts of England and Scotland and facilitating trade, tourism and commuting. The road is also one of the most heavily used in Great Britain, with billions of vehicle miles travelled yearly.

However, the traffic volume and flow on the road can vary significantly by location, time and season, so it is vital to check for any updates before travelling.

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Someone really needs to look at the signage for the Scotch Corner services. I travel past there quite frequently and since the major upgrade works were completed there don’t seem to be a many advanced signs as there used to be. There’s the usual “services in 3 miles” sort of sign in both directions, but there’s no signage in the last mile or so. There’s no sign to say “services next exit” and the sign prior to the exit has place/destination names on, but no mention of services or “Scotch Corner”. When you actually reach the junction, there is a small sign at the back end of the hatched marked triangle between the main carriageway and slip Road which simply states “rest area”, but by the time you see it, it’s already too late to get onto the exit slip. Prior to the major upgrades there were more signs, signs which included “services” along with all the other junction/exit/destination information and especially a “services” sign at the start of the 3,2,1 countdown markers.

I know where the scotch corner services are and I’ve missed the exit a couple of times, enough for me to put extra care and effort into looking for the signs. The signs just aren’t there, in either direction. Anyone that doesn’t know that section of road doesn’t stand a chance of accessing the services if they’re not using a sat-nav (programed to take them to the services) and relying solely on the expected signs that aren’t there.

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Even though the A1 is just an A road, it is still one of the most important, most busy routes in the UK. At 410 miles in length it certainly has the scale of a motorway, linking together two capitals in the form of London and Edinburgh, as well as many other towns and cities besides.

Inevitably, the A1’s length makes delays almost inevitable, and these are only made worse by the fact that the A1 consists of just two lanes. So if you’re travelling along some (or heaven forbid, all) of it, you could save yourself a lot of time by staying up to date with the latest traffic news and accident updates available on this page.

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With roadworks seemingly a permanent fixture on the A1, and with the usual mix of incidents and traffic jams to contend with, it’s far from likely that you’ll complete your journey without any delays. And your odds get even worse when the weather intervenes, especially when it snows. But by using the following information, you should be able to improve your odds…

Below you can find all the latest A1 and A1(M) traffic information via our specially built Twitter feed, which draws real-time alerts from the Highways Agency, official police accounts and other traffic news feeds. We’ve also got a live traffic map so you can pick out incidents as they happen, and there’s a list of important intersections as well...

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The A1 passes through North London and over the M25, then keeps heading North past Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City, Stevenage, Letchworth, Peterborough, Grantham, Newark, Doncaster, Leeds, Harrogate, York, Ripon, Darlington, Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, Alnwick and Berwick.

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Dick Turpin and his ilk were the cause of many early hold-ups on the A1 back in the days of stagecoach travel (when it was known as the Great North Road), but you’ll be extremely unlucky to be accosted by a highwayman today. There are plenty of reports of theft of goods and fuel from parked up lorries in certain sections of the A1, but the average motorist can generally expect safe passage.

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However there are still plenty of (often closed) coaching inns along the route that have links to the early days of turnpike travel – including some famous ones like the Ram Jam Inn between Stamford and Grantham.

The A1 was first named as such in 1921 by the Ministry of Transport, but it basically follows a North-South route that has been documented since Roman times.

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Live A1 traffic updates as police close road in both directions due to 'ongoing incident'

Traffic is queueing and multiple crashes have been reported

• Updated 10:36, 17 MAY 2023

Motorists face disruption on a major Lincolnshire road due to an "ongoing incident". The A1 is closed in both directions at Colsterworth, affecting traffic between Grantham and Stamford.

Police have also received multiple reports of crashes within the traffic and have advised motorists to drive carefully. A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: "Due to an ongoing incident we will be closing the A1 at Colsterworth in both north and south directions. Please avoid the area and use alternative routes."

They later added: "Please take care in the slow moving traffic - we have already had a number of RTCs reported involving multiple vehicles caught up in the traffic - we are trying to get officers to these."

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All lanes have reopened on the A1 following the earlier incidents. Traffic is still moving slowly as it returns to normal levels.

Fuel spillage - one lane open

According to traffic monitoring wesbite, Inrix, there is a fuel spillage on the A1 following a four vehicle crash. One lane has reopened but the other remains closed for accident clean up and barrier repair.

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Concern for safety of a man.

Police closed the road due to concern for the safety of a man. The A1 remains closed in both directions due to a crash on the same road.

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A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: "Incident 28 of today, reported at 5.10am relates to a concern for safety of a man on the A1. The A151A was closed while officers dealt with the incident. It was re-opened again at 8.14am."

They added: "There are delays on the A1 northbound at Colsterworth following a collision involving multiple vehicles - incident 37 of today refers. This was reported at 6.13am. Please avoid the area if you can."

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Live A1 junction 44 closure today as carriageway shut after serious crash

The A1(M) is closed at Junction 44 with the A64

• Updated 13:20, 16 JUN 2023

The A1(M) at the edge of north Leeds has been shut overnight in both directions following a serious crash.

National Highways Yorkshire said the road still remained closed this morning after first reporting the closure around 2am. The carriageway is shut at junction 44 with the A64.

"If you're heading #A1M southbound, please be aware the carriageway remains closed at J44 following a serious collision. Traffic is being diverted via the exit at J44, onto the #A64 eastbound to #HeadleyBar," National Highways said in a tweet earlier this morning.

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"Exit and rejoin the #A64 westbound to rejoin the A1M southbound."

Traffic is queuing on approach to the closure, with 30 minutes of delays currently against expected traffic.

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• North Yorkshire Police statement: Man seriously injured after hitting lorry in police chase 12:05
• A1(M) Southbound remains closed this morning 06:49

A1M Northbound 'in process of reopening' as Southbound delays clear

Man in hospital from lorry smash on a1m following police chase.

A man has been seriously injured in a collision with a lorry following a police chase earlier this morning.

A Volkswagen Golf was on the A64 near Bramham at 12.30am this morning (Friday, June 16), when it left the road and collided with a lorry on the A1(M), police said. The car was being pursued by a North Yorkshire Police car shortly before the crash.

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A1M Southbound reopens - but severe delays remain

North yorkshire police statement: man seriously injured after hitting lorry in police chase.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:

At about 12.30am today, Friday 16 June, a Volkswagen Golf travelling on the A64 near Bramham left the road and was involved in a collision with a lorry on the A1(M). A North Yorkshire Police vehicle was pursuing the car shortly before the collision. The driver, the sole occupant of the car, suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital by ambulance. Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has relevant dashcam or CCTV footage, is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference NYP-16062023-0012. The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). It is mandatory for a police force to refer itself to the IOPC following serious injury involving police involvement.

Drivers stuck for nearly two hours getting between two junctions

One driver tweeted that it took them one hour and 40 minutes to travel between J44 and J46 on the A1M this morning while the closure is in place.

National Highways is still advising to avoid the area if you can.

Nearby towns affected by closure

Inrix says: "Slow traffic on routes through Wetherby, Tadcaster and Shadwell as traffic diverts around the closure."

Cameras show traffic queuing to divert onto the A64

North Yorkshire Police statement last night

Congestion on the m1 now too.

Inrix says: "A1(M) in both directions closed severe delays, queueing traffic due to accident investigation work at J44 A64 (York / Tadcaster). Congestion to A1(M) J42 (Selby Fork) and M1 J47 (Garforth / Micklefield) Northbound; A1(M) J45 (Boston Spa) Southbound.

"A section of the A64 westbound approaching the A1(M) is also closed. Traffic can still access the A1(M) southbound from the A64 Westbound. The roads remain closed after an accident occurred in the early hours of this morning.

"Diversion - For Southbound traffic is via the exit slip onto the A64 eastbound then turn back around at the Headley Bar turn off to rejoin the A1(M) southbound. Northbound traffic is diverted using the exit and entry slips."

45 minute delays and A1M expected to remain closed all morning

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Accident investigation work thought to be ongoing

Inrix says: "A1(M) closed, queueing traffic due to accident investigation work at J44 A64 (York / Tadcaster). A section of the A64 westbound approaching the A1(M) is also closed.

"Traffic can still access the A1(M) southbound from the A64 Westbound. The roads remain closed after an accident occurred in the early hours of this morning.

A1(M) Southbound remains closed this morning

National highways first announce closure due to serious collision around 2am.

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LIVE: Northern Ireland weather and traffic updates as drivers warned only to make essential journeys

DfI say the road network will be hazardous for travel due to widespread icy conditions and will not have been gritted apart from some limited gritting

• Updated 18:38, 18 JAN 2024

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice is currently in place across most of Northern Ireland.

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has warned "that only absolutely essential journeys" should be made on Thursday, January 18 "due to the combination of industrial action and particularly cold weather".

The Met Office weather warning is in place until 23.59pm, and a yellow warning for ice will then come into place at midnight until 10am on Friday, January 19.

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The DfI said: "The road network will be hazardous for travel due to widespread icy conditions and will not have been gritted apart from some limited gritting on the M1 and M2 motorways, the A1 and the A4.

"However, road users are reminded that roads leading to the limited salted part of the network will not be treated so extreme caution will be required for anyone travelling tomorrow on any part of the road network. It is the responsibility of every driver to adjust their driving to the road conditions.

"Anyone who must travel on the road should take great care, reduce their speed and remain alert to other road users at all times.

"Pedestrians should equally take great care when walking on footpaths."

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The latest Met Office forecast for Northern Ireland shows that few showers will continue in the far north this evening but otherwise it will be largely dry and clear, however this will lead fog forming overnight. A very cold night with a widespread frost. Minimum temperature -6 °C.

Friday: Early fog will clear with increasing southwesterly winds, then largely dry and sunny for much of the day. Clouding over later in the afternoon. Maximum temperature 4 °C.

Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Bands of rain will push eastwards across the country on Saturday. Increasingly windy on Sunday with persistent heavy rain. Showers in the west, sunny in the east on Monday.

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In the Greater Belfast area traffic busy on the following routes:-

• A12 Westlink towards York Street
• A lane restriction on Andersonstown Road (out of town) approaching the traffic signals at Kennedy Way is likely to cause some congestion at peak times.
• Strabane - reports of icy conditions developing on the Strabane By Pass (section GNR Way - Barnhill Road) - extra care road willl not be gritted until Friday (17:15)
• Co Londonderry - Fountain Hill in the Waterside area of Derry is closed to traffic due to ice and snow making driving conditions treacherous
• Armagh - the Claddymilltown Road between Newtownhamilton and Markethill is particularly bad with ice/snow. Extreme caution should be used in the area.

Andersonstown Road

Road traffic collision coming off Kennedy Way heading southbound. PSNI in attendance.

Strike to continue

"Road workers will remain on strike until Thursday 25 January which significantly restricts the volume of gritting that can be carried out from the 19-24 January and disruption should be expected until warmer weather arrives."

Advice for road users

The road network will remain hazardous for travel on Friday 19 January with gritting only likely to recommence on a limited basis from early morning on Friday 19 January, the DFI has said.

"Again, gritting will be confined to the main roads only and drivers may still encounter some portions of their route that are gritted and some portions that are not.

PSNI statement

Police Gold commander Temporary Assistant Chief Constable, Melanie Jones said: "I want to remind road users that driving conditions remain challenging in some parts of the country. If you do need to travel please take extra care and allow additional time for your journey."

Wind weather warning extended

A yellow weather warning for wind issued by the Met Office which comes into force at 6am Sunday, January 21 will now remain in place until 6am on Monday, January 22, instead of 23.59pm on Sunday.

Police at scene of collision in West Belfast

"Belfast - Andersonstown Road - a road traffic collision coming off Kennedy Way is effecting traffic heading southbound. PSNI in attendance."

Broken down vehicle on the M1

Advice on how to keep well in the cold.

Joseph Carter, Head of Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland: “We know that plummeting temperatures can be a real worry for people with lung conditions because it can trigger potentially life-threatening asthma attacks and cause other lung conditions to get significantly worse. Where possible, we would advise people with a lung condition to heat their home to at least 18C in the cold weather, although we realise this will be a challenge for many this winter.

“There are other steps that people can take to protect their lungs during a cold snap. For instance, it is better to wear several layers of clothes rather than one bulky layer as these trap heat next to the body more effectively; it is also important to have plenty of hot drinks and at least one hot meal a day. It’s crucial that people stay warm to avoid emergency hospital admissions and severe respiratory infections.

“As viral infections can also make your lung condition worse, it’s best to avoid contact with people who have flu or a cold if you have a lung condition, and it’s important that you continue to take daily medication as prescribed.

“For advice on how to keep well in the cold visit, check out our winter resource: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/winter-resource ."

Snow in Derry this morning

Advice from police

Police Newry, Mourne and Down said: "Due to the icy conditions please take care on the roads today. If you need to travel, leave extra distance between you and the car in front and make sure your tyres are roadworthy and that all lights on your vehicle are working. Please also keep your speed down."

Road closed in Derry "due to ice and snow making driving conditions treacherous"

Snow in ballymena, reports of road being impassable.

Trafficwatch NI said: "Limavady - A37 Broad Road - reports of road being impassable due to the weather conditions"

Cold on the paws

Advice "if you must make an absolutely essential journey today", road "particularly bad with ice/snow".

Trafficwatch NI said: "Armagh - Road users are advised the Claddymilltown Road between Newtownstewart and Markethill is particularly bad with ice/snow. Extreme caution should be used in the area."

Weather warning details

The Met Office said: "Further snow showers continue, but with the wind subtly changing to a more westerly direction, slightly different areas are most likely to see the greatest focus of showers compared to the previous day.

"In many areas, this fresh snow will be falling on top of snow already on the ground. Parts of northern and western Scotland (including southwest Scotland) are likely to see an additional 2-5 cm fairly widely, with peaks of 15-20 cm for areas just inland from west / northwest facing coasts. Further inland towards the southeast of the area, an additional 1-2 cm, with isolated 5 cm is more probable.

"These same figures can be used for Northern Ireland, but the ultimate maximum here is likely to be in the 10-15 cm range. In addition to the snowfall, ice is likely fairly widely, with thawing / re-freezing of slush and snow."

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Details on which NI road networks will be gritted during strikes

Read more HERE .

Take extra care

"winter gritting service severely impacted".

Trafficwatch NI said: "Temperatures are forecast to fall below freezing and there is a risk of snow and ice on roads. A Met Office Yellow Warning of Snow and Ice for Northern Ireland is in place valid to 10:00am on Friday 19th January 2024. Salting of roads on the scheduled network was undertaken Wednesday evening prior to further on-going industrial action taking place with no Thursday morning gritting actions being undertaken.

"With winter gritting service severely impacted, road users are being asked to think carefully about the need to travel. Road users are advised to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads.

"Read more winter service information here ."

School closure

Rasharkin Primary school | Bamford Park is closed "due to adverse weather"

Department for Infrastructure statement

"Due to the combination of industrial action and particularly cold weather, the Department for Infrastructure is advising that only absolutely essential journeys are made on Thursday 18th January.

"The road network will be hazardous for travel due to widespread icy conditions and will not have been gritted apart from some limited gritting on the M1 and M2 motorways, the A1 and the A4. However, road users are reminded that roads leading to the limited salted part of the network will not be treated so extreme caution will be required for anyone travelling tomorrow on any part of the road network. It is the responsibility of every driver to adjust their driving to the road conditions. Anyone who must travel on the road should take great care, reduce their speed and remain alert to other road users at all times.

"Pedestrians should equally take great care when walking on footpaths.

"The Strangford Lough Ferry Service is not available on Thursday 18 January.

"Other essential services including repairs of serious defects, response to incidents and obstructions including flooding and drainage issues will also be significantly reduced."

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