Traffic builds up near Sheffield ahead of Russell Howard’s show

Motorists were advised to plan their journey as traffic on M1 near Meadowhall in Sheffield has built up ahead of Russell Howard's Respite show tonight.

By Rahmah Ghazali

Published 28th Sep 2019, 18:39 BST

Updated 28th Sep 2019, 20:30 BST

Traffic on M1 near Meadowhall builds up ahead of Russell Howard's show tonight

Highways England tweeted: "There is no #Respite for the congestion at this location.

"If travelling to Meadowhall or Sheffield Arena to see @russellhoward please allow extra time for your journey."

In an update at 7pm, Highways England said that the congestion has now cleared.

The comedian will be performing at the FlyDSA Arena in Sheffield at 8pm tonight as part of his Respite Stand-up World Tour.