M1 Sheffield, Barnsley: Traffic chaos as M1 closed after incident - southbound lanes shut
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South Yorkshire has been facing traffic chaos this afternoon after the M1 southbound was closed after an incident
National Highways confirmed the road had been closed southbound between junctions 36 and 35, with delays already up to 40 minutes. Most lanes have now re-opened.
They said there was ‘severe’ congestion there.
They also reported severe congestion northbound between junctions 34 and 35.
They initially said the reason for the closure was a road traffic collision. South Yorkshire Police have now told The Star that the incident had been a lorry shedding its load on the carriageway.