M1 northbound partially closed between Junction 28 Mansfield and Junction 29 Chesterfield following lorry crash and heavy snow, causing four miles of congestion.

06:28, Fri, Jan 9, 2026 Updated: 06:30, Fri, Jan 9, 2026

M1 road closure due to snow

A live look at the M1 near Mansfield (Image: Motorway Cameras)

A bustling motorway has been partially shut down due to snowy weather conditions.

The incident took place on the M1 northbound between junction 28 Mansfield and junction 29 Chesterfield, following a lorry accident in the early hours of Friday morning, January 9, reports The Mirror.

Three out of four lanes are currently closed as the snowfall is also causing disruptions on the motorway. National Highways reports that recovery efforts for the lorry are in progress and winter fleet vehicles are on their way to clear the snow.

Delays are anticipated with a reported four miles of congestion.

This is an ongoing incident and you can follow the very latest in our live blog down below.

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