Highways bosses issue important rush hour update after 20 hour closure of M1 near Sheffield

Carriageway repairs were needed

Highway bosses have issued an update on the M1 near Sheffield after a 20-hour closure.

Ahead of rush hour, bosses at National Highways have announced the re-opening of a stretch of the M1 near Sheffield, which was closed after a collision yesterday morning.

The M1 on monday near junction 29, used by many Sheffield motorists. Photo: National Highwaysplaceholder image
The M1 on monday near junction 29, used by many Sheffield motorists. Photo: National Highways | National Highways

National Highways East Midlands issued at announcement at 5.20am this morning to confirm that the M1 northbound had finally re-opened between junction 29 and junction J29A, close to one of the junctions commonly used by traffic coming in and out of Sheffield.

They announced that the road was now open, with no significant delays in the area.

The closure was first been announced shortly after 10am on Monday, due to a crash between a car and a van.

The air ambulance was deployed to the scene.

The long closure was due to repair works to the carriageway as a result of the collision, as well as police investigation work

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