A round of planned maintenance closures for the M1 starts tonight.The works across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Buckinghamshire are part of National Highways’ monthly essential fixes and will take place over four consecutive nights.Each closure will last from 10pm on the date indicated until 5am on the following day.“Please check the details below and plan ahead,” National Highways East said. “Thank you for your patience while we carry out the work.”See the closed section for each night and the associated diversion route below:Wednesday (June 24) – Junctions 9 to 11a northboundNorthbound traffic will need to leave the M1 at junction 9, near Flamstead in Hertfordshire. It will be diverted via the A5183 to the A505 and A5 to rejoin the motorway at junction 11a.Those trying to join the motorway at junction 10 will be diverted southbound to junction 9 and then have to follow the northbound diversion. Anyone trying to join at junction 11 will be diverted via the A505, to the A5, and can then rejoin at junction 11a.Thursday (June 25) – Junctions 11a to 14 northboundRead moreSet of M1 closures for Herts, Beds and Bucks starts tonightMotorway closures to look out for near Watford as works restartMotorway closures set for next two weeks as Christmas run-in beginsThe diversion will be via the A5 to the A505, A4146, V6, and A4146 before rejoining at junction 14.Those joining at junction 13 will be diverted via the A421 to join the northbound diversion.Friday (June 26) – Junctions 14 to 11a southboundA map of the diversion route has been shared online as below:Saturday (June 27) – Junctions 11a to 9 southboundMotorists will need to leave at junction 11 and then follow a diversion via the A5, A505, and A5183 before rejoining at junction 9.Those joining at junction 10 will be diverted northbound to junction 11 and then have to follow the A505 and A5183 before rejoining at junction 9.
Days of M1 closures for Hertfordshire, Beds and Bucks start tonight
