M1 Sheffield: Pothole closes three lanes of motorway between Sheffield and Chesterfield

Three lanes on the M1 have been closed between Sheffield and Chesterfield over concerns about a pothole.

National Highways revealed lanes one, two and three (of four) of the southbound side of the M1 had been closed between J30 (Chesterfield) and J31 (Sheffield).

On social media, it was said a "safety critical pothole" had formed, requiring immediate repair. Initially, only two lanes were closed for the repairs, but now the "infrastructure defect" has forced service providers to close another.

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The repairs are said to be causing "chaos" in surrounding villages. With delays potentially now up to an hour.