The motorway now has all lanes open.
Update: Traffic has now been released and all lanes reopened.
— Highways England (@HighwaysEMIDS) March 9, 2020
Highways England said:
‘Traffic is currently held J26 M1 northbound due to sheep in the carriageway.
‘Traffic Officers are dealing with moving the sheep, along with the farmer.
‘We will release the block as soon as it’s safe to do so.’
