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The Project Control Framework
This framework sets out how we, together with the Department for Transport, manage and deliver major road improvement projects.
M1
The M1 is a north-south arterial route stretching the 193.6 miles between London to the north of England at Leeds.
The first section of the M1 opened in November 1959 and boasted the first motorway service area at Watford Gap, or the Blue Boar as it was known at the time.
The M1 was extended south into London in 1977 and north of the M62 to Aberford at the A1(M) in 1999. It now links a number of major centres including Luton, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield.
Traffic Information
M1 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Roadworks
On the M1 northbound between junctions J10 and J11, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to roadworks closing two lanes. Expect disruption until 5:00 am.
M1 northbound between J10 and J11 | Northbound | Roadworks
On the M1 northbound between junctions J10 and J11, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 12:00 am on 31 December 2013.
M1 northbound between J40 and J41 | Northbound | Roadworks
On the M1 northbound between junctions J40 and J41, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 6:00 am.
M1 southbound between J15 and J14 | Southbound | Roadworks
On the M1 southbound between junctions J15 and J14, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 5:00 am.
M1 southbound between J15 and J14 | Southbound | Roadworks
On the M1 southbound between junctions J15 and J14, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 4:30 am.
Road Projects
A5-M1 Link (Dunstable Northern Bypass), Planned
Our proposals are to construct a two-lane dual carriageway running east from the A5 north of Dunstable to join the M1 at a new Junction 11a south of... more
M1 Jct 10 to 13 Improvements, Current
The M1 is heavily used route that connects London with the Midlands and the North. It was designed and built in the mid 1950's and currently operates... more
M1 Jct 19 Improvement Scheme, Planned
We are aiming to relieve congestion at the junction, make the roads safer and reduce journey times, whilst minimising any environmental effects. more
M1 J28-31 Managed Motorways, Planned
This Managed Motorway Project brings together a number of motorway technologies to demonstrate how they can be used together to maximise their... more
M1 J32 to J35a Managed Motorway, Planned
The M1 in South Yorkshire is an important route for regional and international traffic. The section between Junction 32 (M18) and Junction 35A (A616)... more
Did You Know
- The M1 includes another first in the UK - a unique two-tier structure at Tinsley Viaduct near Sheffield where the M1 uses the top deck of the road, with the A631 on the bottom deck.
- The M1 widening project between J6a - 10 was started in March 2006 and officially opened on Friday 23 January 2009. This scheme reconstructed three junctions, widened 10 miles of motorway to four lanes and used 1.22m tonnes of aggregate.
- The M1 widening project between J31 - 32 near Sheffield began in January 2007 and was completed in February 2008. This 1.5 mile scheme added a fourth lane in both directions between the two junctions, together with new overhead electronic signs.
- In the early days of the M1 there was no speed limit, no central reservation, no crash barriers and no motorway lighting. An estimated 13,000 vehicles used the motorway each day when it opened.
