M1 closure near Sheffield set to cause huge rush hour delays due to incident

Motorists are being warned to expect delays on the M1 this morning, with a closure in place near Meadowhall.
By Claire Lewis
Published 28th Sep 2021, 06:16 BST
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Highways England announced just before 6am that the M1 was closed in both directions between J33 and J34 near Meadowhall.

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There are signed diversions in place for motorists travelling northbound and southbound to avoid the scene.

The M1 motorway near Sheffield is closed in both directions this morning between J33 and J34 due to a police incidentThe M1 motorway near Sheffield is closed in both directions this morning between J33 and J34 due to a police incident
The M1 motorway near Sheffield is closed in both directions this morning between J33 and J34 due to a police incident

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Highways England said: “We currently have north and south closed due to an ongoing incident.”

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No other details about the nature of the incident have been released.

More to follow.

Related topics:SheffieldMeadowhallHighways EnglandPolice

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