Advice is to leave extra time if travelling to the airport.
National Highways | 5:07 pm Wednesday
‘Overnight resurfacing works have been completed and the M1 southbound has been reopened between J24 and J23A
Traffic flowing well in the area. Thanks for your patience.’
National Highways | 6:37 pm
A Hydroblaster is now on scene, and resurfacing will start.
Resurfacing will be required to take place as the spillage has caused at least 30 metres of surface damage.
Delays of at least 70 minutes on approach.
• Diversion for M1 closure – vehicle fire East Midlands Airport
National Highways | 6 pm
The M1 southbound in Leicestershire remains closed between Junction 24 (Kegworth) and Junction 23a (East Midlands Airport) following a vehicle fire which resulted in a diesel spillage across the carriageway.
Emergency services are in attendance and National Highways specialist contractors are en route to assess and treat the contaminated road surface.
A full safety inspection of the carriageway and associated infrastructure will be carried out before any decision is made to reopen, ensuring the road is safe for traffic, with the possibility of resurfacing.
AA Roadwatch | 3 pm
‘Road closed and severe delays due to earlier van fire on M1 Southbound from J24 A50 (Nottingham South / East Midlands Airport) to J23A A42 (Derby / East Midlands Airport / Tamworth). Congestion to before J25 (Nottingham / Derby).’
National Highways | 2pm
The M1 southbound in Leicestershire remains closed between Junction 24 (Kegworth) and Junction 23a (East Midlands Airport) following a vehicle fire which resulted in a diesel spillage across the carriageway.
Emergency services are in attendance and National Highways specialist contractors are en route to assess and treat the contaminated road surface.
@westbridgfordwirenews Tuesday 3 March 3 pm – The M1 southbound is closed between J24 (Kegworth) and J23A (East Midlands Airport) due to a vehicle fire. The M1 southbound in Leicestershire remains closed between Junction 24 (Kegworth) and Junction 23a (East Midlands Airport) following a vehicle fire which resulted in a diesel spillage across the carriageway. Emergency services are in attendance and National Highways specialist contractors are en route to assess and treat the contaminated road surface. A full safety inspection of the carriageway and associated infrastructure will be carried out before any decision is made to reopen, ensuring the road is safe for traffic. Diversion Route Road users should follow the route marked with a solid triangle symbol: Exit the M1 southbound at Junction 24. Take the 4th exit onto the A453 southbound. Continue southbound on the A453 to the M1 J23a / A42 / A453 Finger Farm Roundabout. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the M1/A42 southbound entry slip road. Continue onto the M1 southbound free-flow lane. Rejoin the main M1 southbound carriageway at J23a. #nottingham ♬ original sound – West Bridgford Wire News
A full safety inspection of the carriageway and associated infrastructure will be carried out before any decision is made to reopen, ensuring the road is safe for traffic.
Diversion Route
Road users should follow the route marked with a solid triangle symbol:
• Exit the M1 southbound at Junction 24.
• Take the 4th exit onto the A453 southbound.
• Continue southbound on the A453 to the M1 J23a / A42 / A453 Finger Farm Roundabout.
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the M1/A42 southbound entry slip road.
• Continue onto the M1 southbound free-flow lane.
• Rejoin the main M1 southbound carriageway at J23a.
National Highways | 1:23 pm
‘Traffic has been STOPPED on the M1 southbound in Leicestershire between J24 (Kegworth) and J23a ( East Midlands Airport ) due to a vehicle fire.
‘Emergency services are in attendance. Allow extra time if travelling in the area or heading for the airport.’
AA Roadwatch | 1:14 pm
All lanes stopped and stationary traffic due to vehicle fire on M1 Southbound at J24 A50 (Nottingham South / East Midlands Airport). The main carriageway is now held.
