M1 Sheffield: Warning issued over M1 motorway closure near Sheffield due to rush hour incident

The M1 motorway near Sheffield is closed this morning during rush hour –meaning delays and disruption for motorists.
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National Highways said the southbound stretch has been closed between Junction 35 for Thorpe Hesley and 34 for Meadowhall.

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The organisation said the closure is “due to debris and oil spillage in the road”.

The southbound M1 has been closed between Junction 35 for Thorpe Hesley and Junction 34 for Meadowhall due to debris and oil on he carriagewayThe southbound M1 has been closed between Junction 35 for Thorpe Hesley and Junction 34 for Meadowhall due to debris and oil on he carriageway
The southbound M1 has been closed between Junction 35 for Thorpe Hesley and Junction 34 for Meadowhall due to debris and oil on he carriageway

No other details have yet been released.

South Yorkshire Police has been contacted.

National Highways, formerly the Highways Agency and later Highways England, operates, maintains and improves motorways.

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