Sheffield traffic: Cars halted on M1 this morning after cows find their way onto busy motorway

Sheffield traffic: Cars halted on M1 this morning after cows find their way onto busy motorway

By Alastair Ulke

Senior Reporter

Published 1st Aug 2022, 07:54 BST

Updated 1st Aug 2022, 08:40 BST

Traffic was halted on the M1 near Sheffield this morning after cows found their way onto the carriageway.

The small but curious herd were spotted on the M1 northbound close to the J35 Cowley Hill roundabout at around 5.30am today (August 1).

All motorists were briefly stopped while the livestock were shooed to safety and all lanes have now reopened.

There are minor queues around the Cowley Hill roundabout and these are expected to clear in time for the morning rush.

The cows on the M1. The small herd brought traffic to a halt on August 1. Image by Highways England.

placeholder image — The cows on the M1. The small herd brought traffic to a halt on August 1. Image by Highways England.

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